The Kinks - Get Back In the Line: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Get Back In the Line" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  B  Bm  C  D  Dm  E  E7  Em  F  F#  G  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.