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Rafferty, Gerry - Right Down The Line

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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!

Lesson Video
Chord Chart

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 Am F |(x3)
Am G F |
 
[Verse 1]
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
 
Am                                    F
   You know that I'll never leave
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
 
[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
Am                              F
   Have left a mark on me
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
 
[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
      F                              (Dm)
I'm loving you so much more...
 
 
[Verse 3]
Dm                     C               
   'Cause you believed in me   
Am                                F
   Through my darkest night
Dm                                   C           
Put something better inside of me
Am                                     F
   You brought me into the light
Dm                                C                    
   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
 
[Solo]
| Dm Am F | (x3)
Am G 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 
       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       
Am                            F
   They'd only let me down
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

[Outro] (optional - on the recording it fades out during this) 
| D Bm E/Ab Dm | Dm |
Oooh ooohhh....
| Bm E/Ab 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.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
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.
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