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Down The Line chords by
Fred Eaglesmith
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Key: A major
Verse 1
G
G

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I had me a woman, she treated me fine
C
C

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G
G

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She wasn't pretty but she was kind
Ab
Ab
4

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G

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Now she's gone on down the line

Said she wasn't happy, no fault of mine
C
C

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G
G

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She was just lookin' for easier times
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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G

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Now she's gone on down the line
Ab
Ab
4

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G

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Down the line, down the line,
C
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G

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listen to the highwaymen
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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G
G

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Seems they all go down the line

My old friend John used to come by
C
C

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With liquor in his pocket
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G

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and trouble in his eye
Ab
Ab
4

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G

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Now, oh, he's gone
D
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G
G

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on down the line

One for him, one for me,
C
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G

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one for a dollar and one for three
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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Now he's gone on down the line
Ab
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G

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Down the line, down the line,
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G

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listen to the highway wine
Ab
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4

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G

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Eb
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6

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G

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C
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Seems they all go down the line
Ab
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4

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G

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D
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G

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Ab
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4

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G

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Ab
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G

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C
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One of these days they'll set the sun,

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G

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they'll turn around and I'll be gone.
D
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G

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Jesus, take me down the line

Shake my hand, hold me close
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G

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Sing a song that we all know
Eb
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D
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Jesus, take me down the line
Ab
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4

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Down the line, down the line
G
G

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C
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Listen to the highway
Ab
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Ab
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Ab
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Sing, say oh
Eb
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Now she's down the line

I had me a woman, she treated me fine
C
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She wasn't pretty but she was kind
Ab
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D
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Now she's gone on down the line

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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • Ab

    4
  • Eb

    6
  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Down The Line by Fred Eaglesmith is A major.

The primary chords used in Down The Line are A, D, Bb, F, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, Bb, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Down The Line is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Down The Line using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Down The Line. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Fred Eaglesmith.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Down The Line to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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