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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Version 5 Version 6 Version 7 Version 8 Version 9[Intro] e|-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| B|-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| G|-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| D|-------|-----------------|-0-------0-0-----|-----2-----------| A|-------|-0-------0-0-2-4-|-----0-------4-2-|-0-------0-0-----| E|-0-2-4-|-----0-----------|-----------------|-------------4-2-| e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| D|-----------------|-----1-----------|-----------------| A|-----2---2-------|-2-------2-0-----|-----2-------2---| E|-0---------0-2-0-|-------------4-2-|-0-------0-------| (Either Johnny or his guitarist continues the two-note shuffle while the chords are): [Verse 1] B7 E I keep a close watch on this heart of mine B7 E I keep my eyes wide open all the time A E I keep the ends out for the tie that binds B7 E Because you're mine, I walk the line (Then walk up to A) e|---------| B|---------| G|---------| D|---------| A|-------0-| E|-0-2-4---| [Verse 2] E7 A I find it very, very easy to be true E7 A I find myself alone when each day is through D A Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you E7 A Because you're mine, I walk the line (Then walk up to D) e|---------| B|---------| G|---------| D|-------0-| A|-0-2-4---| E|---------| [Verse 3] A7 D As sure as night is dark and day is light A7 D I keep you on my mind both day and night G D And happiness I've known proves that it's right A7 D Because you're mine, I walk the line (Back down to A) e|---------| B|---------| G|---------| D|-0-------| A|---4-2-0-| E|---------| [Verse 4] E7 A You've got a way to keep me on your side E7 A You give me cause for love that I can't hide D A For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide E7 A Because you're mine, I walk the line (And back to E again) e|---------| B|---------| G|---------| D|---------| A|-0-------| E|---4-2-0-| [Verse 4] B7 E I keep a close watch on this heart of mine B7 E I keep my eyes wide open all the time A E I keep the ends out for the tie that binds B7 E Because you're mine, I walk the line [Outro] e|-----------------------------| B|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| D|-----------------------------| A|-2-------2-------2-------2---| E|-----0-------0-------0-------| (fade)