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Version 1 Version 2Next In Line:Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two. #9 on US Country and #99 on BB Hot 100 on SUN Records in 1957. INTRO: Db #1. Db The next in line will be someone who loves you. Db The next in line is me, cause it's my time. Gb Db Now, how long will it be till you end my misery? Eb Ab You better be prepared to linger when you get to me. #2. Db The time has come for you to love me, if you ever are. Db Come to me now, so I can make you mine. Gb Db I watched them rush to you so fast, I waited so I'd be the last. Eb Ab Db It's my time, cause I'm the next in line. INTERLUDE: Eb Ab Eb F Fm Bb Eb #3. Eb The next in line will want your love forever. Eb The next in line is me and here I am. Ab Eb F Give me a day or two and I'll get through to you. F Bb You'd been my baby long ago, if you'd turned down a few. #4. Eb This old heart can't take much more waitin' for your love. Eb I'm tired and we're runnin' short of time. Ab Eb I'll make you love me more than everyone before. F Eb....F It's my time to try, cause I'm the next in line. INTERLUDE: F Bb F G F C F OUTRO: F I stood and watched you take their hearts and break 'em one by one. F My time is comin', so I waited while you had your fun. Bb F Now, I'm through a-waitin' way behind. G C F It's my time, cause I'm the next in line. A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.