Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]I keep a [C7]close watch on this heart of [F]mine
[F]I keep my [C7]eyes wide open all the [F]time
[F]I keep the [Bb]ends out for the tie that [F]binds
[F]Because you’re [C7]mine, I walk the [F]line
[verse 2]
[F]I find it [C7]very, very easy to be [F]true
[F]I find my[C7]self alone when each day is [F]through
[F]Yes, I’ll [Bb]admit that I’m a fool for [F]you
[F]Because you’re [C7]mine, I walk the [F]line
[verse 3]
[F]As sure as [C7]night is dark and day is [F]light
[F]I keep you [C7]on my mind both day and [F]night
[F]And happi[Bb]ness I’ve known proves that it’s [F]right
[F]Because you’re [C7]mine, I walk the [F]line
[verse 4]
[F]You’ve got a [C7]way to keep me on your [F]side
[F]You give me [C7]cause for love that I can’t [F]hide
[F]For you I [Bb]know I’d even try to turn the [F]tide
[F]Because you’re [C7]mine, I walk the [F]line
[Closing]
[F]Because you’re [C7]mine, I walk the [F]line
How to play I Walk The Line on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I Walk The Line uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (13), F → C7 (13), and Bb → F (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - C7 chord transition.
1. F → C7 chord transition
To move from F to C7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
2. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
I Walk The Line chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Walk The Line.
- I Walk The Line includes 34 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I Walk The Line contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Walk The Line connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → Bb: 5%
- F → C7: 1%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → F: 62%