I've seen a few tabs on this site and none are quite right. The intro tab is dead on
and I'll repeat it here. Play with a capo on the first fret. If you can't sing that
low C then capo up a couple more!
Intro:
e|-----------------------------|------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|------------------------|
D|---------------------0-----0-|-0----------------------|
A|-------0-----0-0-2-4----0----|---4-2-0-----0-0--------|
E|-0-2-4----0------------------|----------0------4-2-0--|
e|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|
D|-------------1------------------|
A|-2-2-------2-2-2-0--------2-----|
E|-----0-2-4---------4-2-0-----0--| etc...
Either Johnny or his guitarist continues the two-note shuffle while the chords are:
B7 E
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
B7 E
I keep my eyes wide open all the time.
A E
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
B7 E
Because you're mine, I walk the line
A|--------0-
Then walk up to A.... E|--0-2-4--- etc...
E7 A
I find it very, very easy to be true
E7 A
I find myself alone when each day is through
D A
Yes, I'll admit I'm a fool for you
E7 A
Because you're mine, I walk the line
D|--------0-
Then walk up to D... A|--0-2-4--- etc...
A7 D
As sure as night is dark and day is light
A7 D
I keep you on my mind both day and night
G D
And happiness I've known proves that it's right
A7 D
Because you're mine, I walk the line
D|--0--------
Back down to A... A|----4-2-0-- etc...
E7 A
You've got a way to keep me on your side
E7 A
You give me cause for love that I can't hide
D A
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide
E7 A
Because you're mine, I walk the line
A|-0--------
And back to E again... E|---4-2-0-- etc...
B7 E
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
B7 E
I keep my eyes wide open all the time.
A E
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
B7 E
Because you're mine, I walk the line
A|-2---2----2---2-----
Then out on.... E|---0----0---0------- fade
