The Kinks - Get Back In the Line: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Get Back In the Line" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Get Back In the Line Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Get Back In the Line" smoothly on your guitar.

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G D/F#      Em       D/F# G W/G#
Facing the world ain't easy,
 Am       Am/G   D        Em G/F#
when there isn't anything goin'
G   Bm          Em    G/F# G E/G#
Standing at the corner waiting,
Am       Am/G     F
watching time go by
Dm     Dm/C   E7             Am     Am/G     F  D
Will I go to work today, or shall I bide my time?

Chorus:
             G      G/F#   Em         G/F# G E/G#
Cos when I see that union man walking down the
    Am
street
        D        D/C         D/B       D/A
He's a man who decides if I live or I die,
                  G
if I starve or I eat
         G          D/F#       Em    G/F# G E/G#
Then he walks up to me and the sun begins to
  Am
shine
         D          D/C        D/B
Then he walks right past and I know that
     D/A                     G
I've got to get back in the line

Now I think of what my mamma told me
She always said that it would never ever work out
But all I want to do is make some money
And bring you home some wine
For I don't want you ever to see me
Standing in that line

Chorus:
'Cause that union man's got such a hold over me
He's the man who decides if I live or
I die, if I starve, or I eat
Then he walks up to me and the sun begins to shine
Then he walks right past and I know that
I've got to get back in the line

Get back, get back
Get back, back in the line


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

B

Guitar chord B

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

E7

Guitar chord E7

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Get Back In the Line" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Get Back In the Line" by The Kinks.

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