Gerry Rafferty - Right Down The Line
Hello! Below you'll find my "Right Down The Line" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This tune by Gerry Rafferty is just a perfect love song. In the video, I give you options for some cool rhythms and arpeggios to spice things up.
Enjoy!
Right Down The Line Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Right Down The Line:
Right Down The Line Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| Dm | C | Am | F |(x3)
| C | G | Am G | F | F |
| Dm | C | Am | F |(x3)
| C | G | Am G | F | F |
[Verse 1]
Dm C
You know I need your love
Dm C
You know I need your love
Am F
You've got that hold over me
Dm C
Long as I got your love
Long as I got your love
Am F
You know that I'll never leave
Dm C
When I wanted you to share my life
Dm C
When I wanted you to share my life
Am F
I had no doubt in my mind
C G Am G F
And it's been you woman right down the line
C G Am G F
And it's been you woman right down the line
[Verse 2]
Dm C Am F
I know how much I lean on you only you can see
Dm C
The changes that I've been through
Dm C Am F
I know how much I lean on you only you can see
Dm C
The changes that I've been through
Am F
Have left a mark on me
Dm C
You've been as constant as a northern star
Dm C
You've been as constant as a northern star
Am F
The brightest light that shines
C G Am G F
And it's been you woman right down the line
C G Am G F
And it's been you woman right down the line
[Bridge]
D Bm G
I just want to say this is my way
E/Ab A F Dm
Of telling you everything I could never say before
Bm G
Yeah this is my way
E/Ab A
Of telling you that every day
D Bm G
I just want to say this is my way
E/Ab A F Dm
Of telling you everything I could never say before
Bm G
Yeah this is my way
E/Ab A
Of telling you that every day
F (Dm)
I'm loving you so much more...
[Verse 3]
Dm C
'Cause you believed in me
Dm C
'Cause you believed in me
Am F
Through my darkest night
Dm C
Put something better inside of me
Dm C
Put something better inside of me
Am F
You brought me into the light
Dm C
Threw away all those crazy dreams
Threw away all those crazy dreams
Am F
I put them all behind
C G Am G F
And it was you woman right down the line
C G Am G F
And it was you woman right down the line
[Solo]
| Dm | C | Am | F | (x3)
| Dm | C | Am | F | (x3)
| C | G | Am G | F | F |
[Bridge]
D Bm G
I just want to say this is my way
E/Ab A F Dm
Of telling you everything I could never say before
Bm G
Yeah this is my way
E/Ab A
Of telling you that every day
D Bm G
I just want to say this is my way
E/Ab A F Dm
Of telling you everything I could never say before
Bm G
Yeah this is my way
E/Ab A
Of telling you that every day
F (Dm)
I'm loving you so much more...
[Verse 4]
Dm C Am F
If I should doubt myself if I'm losing ground
Dm C
I won't turn to someone else
Dm C Am F
If I should doubt myself if I'm losing ground
Dm C
I won't turn to someone else
Am F
They'd only let me down
Dm C
When I wanted you to share my life
Dm C
When I wanted you to share my life
Am F
I had no doubt in my mind
C G Am G F
And it's been you woman right down the line
C G Am G F
And it's been you woman right down the line
[Outro] (optional - on the recording it fades out during this)
| D | Bm | G | E/Ab | A | F | Dm | Dm |
Oooh ooohhh....
| Bm | G | E/Ab | A | F | Dm |
Oooh ooohhh....
| Bm | G | E/Ab | A | F | Dm |
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
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Right Down The Line Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Right Down The Line" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Right Down The Line" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.