Rock, Pop

Right Down the Line Chords

Gerry Rafferty Beginner Key of A 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

A · D · E · Bm

Gerry Rafferty’s classic love song about unwavering devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording in A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You know I need your love

G D

You’ve got that hold over me

G C

Long before I knew you

G D

You had your eyes on me

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Verse 2

G C

You know I need your love

G D

A love I can feel

G C

And it’s there when I want you

G D

You always come through

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Verse 3

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

I just want you to know

G D

These feelings I have for you

G C

Will never die

G D

They’ll never die

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Bridge

G C

You know I need your love

G D

You’ve got that hold over me

G C

Long before I knew you

G D

You had your eyes on me

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Outro

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then focus on the simple, repetitive chord progression to build muscle memory and rhythm.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

A · D · E · Bm

Gerry Rafferty’s classic love song about unwavering devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording in A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You know I need your love

G D

You’ve got that hold over me

G C

Long before I knew you

G D

You had your eyes on me

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Verse 2

G C

You know I need your love

G D

A love I can feel

G C

And it’s there when I want you

G D

You always come through

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Verse 3

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

I just want you to know

G D

These feelings I have for you

G C

Will never die

G D

They’ll never die

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Bridge

G C

You know I need your love

G D

You’ve got that hold over me

G C

Long before I knew you

G D

You had your eyes on me

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Outro

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then focus on the simple, repetitive chord progression to build muscle memory and rhythm.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

A · D · E · Bm

Gerry Rafferty’s classic love song about unwavering devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording in A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You know I need your love

G D

You’ve got that hold over me

G C

Long before I knew you

G D

You had your eyes on me

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Verse 2

G C

You know I need your love

G D

A love I can feel

G C

And it’s there when I want you

G D

You always come through

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Verse 3

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

I just want you to know

G D

These feelings I have for you

G C

Will never die

G D

They’ll never die

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Bridge

G C

You know I need your love

G D

You’ve got that hold over me

G C

Long before I knew you

G D

You had your eyes on me

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Outro

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then focus on the simple, repetitive chord progression to build muscle memory and rhythm.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

A · D · E · Bm

Gerry Rafferty’s classic love song about unwavering devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording in A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You know I need your love

G D

You’ve got that hold over me

G C

Long before I knew you

G D

You had your eyes on me

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Verse 2

G C

You know I need your love

G D

A love I can feel

G C

And it’s there when I want you

G D

You always come through

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Verse 3

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

I just want you to know

G D

These feelings I have for you

G C

Will never die

G D

They’ll never die

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Bridge

G C

You know I need your love

G D

You’ve got that hold over me

G C

Long before I knew you

G D

You had your eyes on me

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Outro

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then focus on the simple, repetitive chord progression to build muscle memory and rhythm.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

A · D · E · Bm

Gerry Rafferty’s classic love song about unwavering devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording in A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You know I need your love

G D

You’ve got that hold over me

G C

Long before I knew you

G D

You had your eyes on me

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Verse 2

G C

You know I need your love

G D

A love I can feel

G C

And it’s there when I want you

G D

You always come through

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Verse 3

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

I just want you to know

G D

These feelings I have for you

G C

Will never die

G D

They’ll never die

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Bridge

G C

You know I need your love

G D

You’ve got that hold over me

G C

Long before I knew you

G D

You had your eyes on me

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Outro

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then focus on the simple, repetitive chord progression to build muscle memory and rhythm.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

A · D · E · Bm

Gerry Rafferty’s classic love song about unwavering devotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording in A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You know I need your love

G D

You’ve got that hold over me

G C

Long before I knew you

G D

You had your eyes on me

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Verse 2

G C

You know I need your love

G D

A love I can feel

G C

And it’s there when I want you

G D

You always come through

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Verse 3

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

I just want you to know

G D

These feelings I have for you

G C

Will never die

G D

They’ll never die

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Bridge

G C

You know I need your love

G D

You’ve got that hold over me

G C

Long before I knew you

G D

You had your eyes on me

Chorus

G C G

And I love you, right down the line

G C D

I love you, right down the line

Outro

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

G C

And it’s been you woman

G D

Right down the line

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then focus on the simple, repetitive chord progression to build muscle memory and rhythm.