On Down The Line
Patty Loveless
Written by Kostas Lazarides
Key of G · Chords: I IV V i
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G Tryin' to make a livin' that's the bottom line Gm G It ain't easy trying to stretch a nickel into a dime Sweatin' for the dollar workin' for the man Gm G Half goes to the landlord Lord and half to Uncle Sam
Verse 2
C I can't get no consolation I don't get no paid vacation G I can't get no satisfaction and my tractor don't get no traction C Just doin' the best I can just tryin' to make a stand G D7 G Laughing and crying living and dyin' on down the line
Verse 3
I'll leave my soul to Jesus I give my heart to you Gm G If you want the rest of me well darlin' you can have that too Only love can save me so darlin' don't delay Gm G If I don't get your lovin' soon I swear I'm gonna die today
Verse 2
C I can't get no consolation I don't get no paid vacation G I can't get no satisfaction and my tractor don't get no traction C Just doin' the best I can just tryin' to make a stand G D7 G Laughing and crying living and dyin' on down the line
Verse 4
If I were a rich girl it wouldn't be the same Gm G I'd buy me a Cadillac and then I'd change my name A poor girl's dream inside me and you by my side Gm G We drive into the sunset ride sweet baby ride
Verse 2
C I can't get no consolation I don't get no paid vacation G I can't get no satisfaction and my tractor don't get no traction C Just doin' the best I can just tryin' to make a stand G D7 G Laughing and crying living and dyin' on down the line
Verse 5
D7 G D7 G On down the line on down the line D7 G D7 G On down the line on down the line