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From: rogers@hi.com (Andrew Rogers)
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 14:51:17 -0500
Subject: ./j/tommy_james_and_shondells/draggin_the_line.crd
"Draggin' The Line"
(Tommy James/Bob King)
Intro:
v v v v v
----9-11-|----------------------9-11-|
-11------|-------------------11------|
---------|-9---9-9---9-9---9---------|
---------|---------------------------|
each beat is subdivided into eighth-note triplets; pattern repeats
8x (bass alone first 4; then joined by guitar playing straight
triplets last 4)
Verse 1:
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/j/james-and-shondells-tommy/9027.html ]
F#
Makin' a living the old hard way
Takin' and giving by day by day
E
I dig snow and rain and bright sunshine
F#
Draggin' the line (draggin' the line)
Verse 2:
My dog Sam eats purple flowers
We ain't got much but what we got's ours
We dig snow and rain and bright sunshine
Draggin' the line (draggin' the line) (2x)
Chorus:
F# E F#
I feel fine
E F# E F#
I'm talkin' bout peace of mind
E F# E F#
I'm gonna take my time
E
I'm gettin' the good sign
F#
Draggin' the line (draggin' the line) (2x)
Verse 3:
Loving the free and feelin' spirit
Of huggin' a tree when you get near it
Diggin' the snow and rain and bright sunshine
Draggin' the line (draggin' the line) (2x)
(repeat chorus)
Outro:
F#
La la la la la la la la
draggin' the line (draggin' the line)
(repeat to fade)