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I'm Standing In Line chords by
John Lee Hooker
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Oh, the motor city's
G
G

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D
D

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burnin'

It ain't no thing in the world

that I can do

Don't ya know
G
G

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Don't ya know the big D
D
D

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Gm
Gm
3

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is burnin'?
D
D

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Ain't no thing in the world

that Johnny can do

My home town burnin' down
G
G

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Gm
Gm
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to the ground
D
D

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Worser than Viet Nam

Well, it started on 12th and Clairmont,

this mornin'

I just don't know what it's all about
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Well, it started on 12th and Clairmont,
D
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this mornin'

I don't know what it's all about

The fire wagon kept comin'

The snipers just wouldn't

let 'em put it out

Fire bomb bustin' all around me

An' soldiers was ev'rywhere
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G

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Well, fire bomb fallin' all
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G

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Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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around me

And soldiers standin' ev'rywhere
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G

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I could hear the people screaming
D
D

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Sirens fill the air

I don't know what the trouble is

I can't stay around to find it out
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G

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I don't know, I don't know
Gm
Gm
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What the trouble is,
D
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Gm
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D
D

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this mo'nin'

I just can't stay around to find it out

Takin' my wife an my family
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D

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And little Johnny Lee is clearin' out

The motor city's burnin'
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D

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Ain't a thing that I can do
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Well, the motor city's burnin'

Ain't a thing that I can do

I just hope, people

It'll never happen to you

Yes, yes, I could hear the fireman

FADES-
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Said, 'Look, get outta here'

It's too hot.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • C

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I'm Standing In Line by John Lee Hooker is Eb major.

The primary chords used in I'm Standing In Line are Eb, Ab, Abm, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Abm, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I'm Standing In Line is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I'm Standing In 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 I'm Standing In 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 John Lee Hooker.

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