Keep It Between the Lines

RickyVan Shelton ~ Keep It Between the Lines. Key:F Capo:3 INTRO:D D D G He was sitting beside me in the passager seat D A7 As I looked through the windshield at the quiet little street D G He was smiling so proud as he gave me the key A A7 But inside I knew he was as nervous as me D G I said Daddy oh Daddy are you sure I know how D A7 Are you sure that I'm ready to drive this car now D He said I'm right here beside you G And you're gonna do fine Bm A7 D All you gotta do is keep it between the lines A7 G 'Cause it's a long narrow road G A7 Bm EmF# Only the Good Lord knows where it leads in the end Em/D A7/B# But you got to begin G D7 So keep your hands on the wheel G ABm Believe in the things that are real G A7 D Just take your time and keep it between the lines D G I was sitting in my chair and sneaking a look at him D A7 Lying on the floor with his colouring book D G Then he caught me watching and he climbed on my knee D A7 He said Daddy oh Daddy would you do one with me D G Then I hugged him so tightly as we turned the page D A7 Said I haven't done this since I was your age D He said I'm right here beside you G And you're gonna do fine Bm D7 Daddy all you gotta do is keep it between the lines D G So we finished the picture and I put him to bed D A7 Got down on my knees and I bowed my head D G I said Father oh Father I feel so alone D A7 Are you sure I can riase him with his Mommy gone D G Then the answer came back so gentle and low D A7 And words of my Daddy from so long ago D G He said I'm right here beside you and you're gonna do fine Bm A7 D All you gotta do is keep it between the lines A7 D G So keep your hands on the wheel G Bm Believe in the things that are real G A7 D Take your time and keep it between the lines G A7 D Just take your time and keep it between the lines (Thanks to slap_shot_gurl@hotmail.com for corrections)