| Intro: |
| E | A | D | A | E | B7 | E |
| E | 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 | |
| E7 | A | |
| I find it | very, very easy to be | true |
| E7 | A | |
| I find my | self 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 | |
| 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 happi | ness I've known proves that it's | right |
| A7 | D | |
| Because you're | mine, I walk the | line |
| A | |
| 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 |
| E | |
| 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 |
| Use a strong alternating bass. Tennessee Three uses a "boom-clicka-boom-clicka-boom" sound, listen to the record and it should gel for you. |
| There's a simple walking bass run between each verse to show the key change. Use it between the chords in the intro and you've got the whole sound. |
First verse is correct, but the song changes keys every verse.. thats the unique thing about the song. Key changes are: E-->A-->D-->A-->E, using a 12-cord blue progression in each key, and using an alternating baseline between each to get into the next key without sounding awkward.. just listen to the song.
yea put the chords all the way thru not just the first verse!