Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line Chords

ChordsF, C7, Bb

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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.

FIkeepaC7closewatchonthisheartofFmine

FIkeepmyC7eyeswideopenalltheFtime

FIkeeptheBbendsoutforthetiethatFbinds

FBecauseyou’reC7mine,IwalktheFline

FIfinditC7very,veryeasytobeFtrue

FIfind C7myselfalonewheneachdayisFthrough

FYes,I’llBbadmitthatI’mafoolforFyou

FBecauseyou’reC7mine,IwalktheFline

FAssureasC7nightisdarkanddayisFlight

FIkeepyouC7onmymindbothdayandFnight

FAnd BbhappinessI’veknownprovesthatit’sFright

FBecauseyou’reC7mine,IwalktheFline

FYou’vegotaC7waytokeepmeonyourFside

FYougivemeC7causeforlovethatIcan’tFhide

FForyouIBbknowI’deventrytoturntheFtide

FBecauseyou’reC7mine,IwalktheFline

ArtistJohnny Cash

AlbumJohnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!

GenresCountry, Rockabilly

Year1956

KeyF

DifficultyAdvanced

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

2. F → Bb chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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%