Wichita Lineman Chords by The Meters

Tempo:
82.35 bpm
Chords used:

C

Bb

D

G

Gm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Meters "Wichita Lineman" chords
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[Bb] [C]
[Bb] [C]
[Bb] [C]
[Bb] [C] [Bb] I am a lineman for the county, [Am] and I drive [C] the main road,
[Dm] [G] searching in [Am] the sun [G] for another [C] old [D] rose.
[G] [D] I hear you singing in the [C] wine,
[F] [C] [Am] and I hear [G] you in the wine,
[Gm] in the [D] winter tall linemen,
[A] you're still on [Bb] the line.
[Gm]
[C] [Bb] [Gm]
[Bb] I know I need a small vacation,
[Am] but it don't [C] look like rain,
[Dm] if it snows that stretch [G] down south will never [D] stand the strain.
[Bm] [D] And [E] I need [C] you more than want you, [G] [C] and I want [G] you for all time,
[Gm] in the [D] winter tall linemen, [A] you're still [Gm] on the line.
[C]
[Bb] [Gm] [C] [F] [Bb]
[Gm] [Bb] [F] And [Am]
[C] [Dm] [Am]
[Cm] [G] [D] [Bm]
[D] I need you [F] more [C] than want you,
[C] and [Dm] I want you [G] for all time,
in [Gm] the winter [D] tall linemen,
[A] you're still on [Bb] the [Gm] line.
[D] [E] [Bb] Still on the line.
[G] [D] [Bb]
Key:  
C
3211
Bb
12341111
D
1321
G
2131
Gm
123111113
C
3211
Bb
12341111
D
1321
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To start learning The Meters - Wichita Lineman chords, centre your learning around these elemetal chords sequence: A, Bb, C, Bb, Gm and D. Start with a comfortable 41 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 82. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: G Minor.

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[Bb] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ [C] [Bb] I am a lineman for the county, _ _ [Am] _ _ and I drive [C] the main road,
_ [Dm] _ [G] searching in [Am] the sun [G] for another [C] old [D] rose. _ _
[G] _ [D] I hear you singing in the [C] wine, _ _
[F] _ [C] _ [Am] and I hear [G] you in the wine, _ _
[Gm] _ _ in the [D] winter tall linemen, _ _
[A] _ you're still on [Bb] the line.
_ [Gm] _
[C] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ [Gm] _
[Bb] I know I need a small vacation, _ _
[Am] _ but it don't [C] look like rain, _ _
[Dm] if it snows that stretch [G] down south will never [D] stand the strain.
_ [Bm] _ _ [D] And [E] I need [C] you more than want you, _ _ _ [G] [C] and I want [G] you for all time,
_ [Gm] _ _ in the [D] winter tall linemen, _ _ [A] _ _ you're still [Gm] on the line.
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ [Gm] _ [C] _ [F] _ [Bb] _ _
[Gm] _ _ [Bb] _ [F] And _ [Am] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ [Am] _
[Cm] _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [Bm] _
_ [D] I need you [F] more [C] than want you, _
[C] _ and [Dm] I want you [G] for all time,
in [Gm] _ _ the winter [D] tall linemen, _ _
[A] _ you're still on [Bb] the [Gm] line. _ _
[D] _ _ _ [E] [Bb] Still on the line.
[G] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _

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