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Wichita Lineman Chords

Glen Campbell Intermediate Key of F 6 Chords 2 min read

Ftap to play

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Key

F Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

F · Bb · Am · Gm · C · Dm

Glen Campbell’s classic tale of a lonely telephone lineman longing for connection. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.

Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret and play in the key of D to match Glen Campbell’s original recording, or play these chords open in the key of F as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F Bb

I am a lineman for the county

C F

And I drive the main road

F Bb

Searchin’ in the sun for another overload

C F

I hear you singin’ in the wire

Bb C

I can hear you through the whine

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Verse 2

F Bb

I know I need a small va-cation

C F

But it don’t look like rain

F Bb

And if it snows that stretch down south

C F

Won’t ever stand the strain

Bb C

And I need you more than want you

F C

And I want you for all time

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Chorus

Bb C

And the Wichita Lineman

F

Is still on the line

Verse 3 (Instrumental Break)

F Bb

I am a lineman for the county

C F

And I drive the main road

F Bb

Searchin’ in the sun for another overload

C F

I hear you singin’ in the wire

Bb C

I can hear you through the whine

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Chorus

Bb C

And the Wichita Lineman

F

Is still on the line

Practice tip: Master the F to Bb transition, as it’s central to the song’s melancholy feel; practice the bass-note walk-down from F to C in the final line of each verse for a smooth, descending resolution.

Ftap to play

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Key

F Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

F · Bb · Am · Gm · C · Dm

Glen Campbell’s classic tale of a lonely telephone lineman longing for connection. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.

Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret and play in the key of D to match Glen Campbell’s original recording, or play these chords open in the key of F as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F Bb

I am a lineman for the county

C F

And I drive the main road

F Bb

Searchin’ in the sun for another overload

C F

I hear you singin’ in the wire

Bb C

I can hear you through the whine

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Verse 2

F Bb

I know I need a small va-cation

C F

But it don’t look like rain

F Bb

And if it snows that stretch down south

C F

Won’t ever stand the strain

Bb C

And I need you more than want you

F C

And I want you for all time

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Chorus

Bb C

And the Wichita Lineman

F

Is still on the line

Verse 3 (Instrumental Break)

F Bb

I am a lineman for the county

C F

And I drive the main road

F Bb

Searchin’ in the sun for another overload

C F

I hear you singin’ in the wire

Bb C

I can hear you through the whine

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Chorus

Bb C

And the Wichita Lineman

F

Is still on the line

Practice tip: Master the F to Bb transition, as it’s central to the song’s melancholy feel; practice the bass-note walk-down from F to C in the final line of each verse for a smooth, descending resolution.

Ftap to play

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Key

F Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

F · Bb · Am · Gm · C · Dm

Glen Campbell’s classic tale of a lonely telephone lineman longing for connection. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.

Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret and play in the key of D to match Glen Campbell’s original recording, or play these chords open in the key of F as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F Bb

I am a lineman for the county

C F

And I drive the main road

F Bb

Searchin’ in the sun for another overload

C F

I hear you singin’ in the wire

Bb C

I can hear you through the whine

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Verse 2

F Bb

I know I need a small va-cation

C F

But it don’t look like rain

F Bb

And if it snows that stretch down south

C F

Won’t ever stand the strain

Bb C

And I need you more than want you

F C

And I want you for all time

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Chorus

Bb C

And the Wichita Lineman

F

Is still on the line

Verse 3 (Instrumental Break)

F Bb

I am a lineman for the county

C F

And I drive the main road

F Bb

Searchin’ in the sun for another overload

C F

I hear you singin’ in the wire

Bb C

I can hear you through the whine

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Chorus

Bb C

And the Wichita Lineman

F

Is still on the line

Practice tip: Master the F to Bb transition, as it’s central to the song’s melancholy feel; practice the bass-note walk-down from F to C in the final line of each verse for a smooth, descending resolution.

Ftap to play

Bbtap to play

Amtap to play

Gmtap to play

Ctap to play

Dmtap to play

Key

F Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

F · Bb · Am · Gm · C · Dm

Glen Campbell’s classic tale of a lonely telephone lineman longing for connection. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.

Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret and play in the key of D to match Glen Campbell’s original recording, or play these chords open in the key of F as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F Bb

I am a lineman for the county

C F

And I drive the main road

F Bb

Searchin’ in the sun for another overload

C F

I hear you singin’ in the wire

Bb C

I can hear you through the whine

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Verse 2

F Bb

I know I need a small va-cation

C F

But it don’t look like rain

F Bb

And if it snows that stretch down south

C F

Won’t ever stand the strain

Bb C

And I need you more than want you

F C

And I want you for all time

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Chorus

Bb C

And the Wichita Lineman

F

Is still on the line

Verse 3 (Instrumental Break)

F Bb

I am a lineman for the county

C F

And I drive the main road

F Bb

Searchin’ in the sun for another overload

C F

I hear you singin’ in the wire

Bb C

I can hear you through the whine

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Chorus

Bb C

And the Wichita Lineman

F

Is still on the line

Practice tip: Master the F to Bb transition, as it’s central to the song’s melancholy feel; practice the bass-note walk-down from F to C in the final line of each verse for a smooth, descending resolution.

Ftap to play

Bbtap to play

Amtap to play

Gmtap to play

Ctap to play

Dmtap to play

Key

F Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

F · Bb · Am · Gm · C · Dm

Glen Campbell’s classic tale of a lonely telephone lineman longing for connection. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.

Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret and play in the key of D to match Glen Campbell’s original recording, or play these chords open in the key of F as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F Bb

I am a lineman for the county

C F

And I drive the main road

F Bb

Searchin’ in the sun for another overload

C F

I hear you singin’ in the wire

Bb C

I can hear you through the whine

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Verse 2

F Bb

I know I need a small va-cation

C F

But it don’t look like rain

F Bb

And if it snows that stretch down south

C F

Won’t ever stand the strain

Bb C

And I need you more than want you

F C

And I want you for all time

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Chorus

Bb C

And the Wichita Lineman

F

Is still on the line

Verse 3 (Instrumental Break)

F Bb

I am a lineman for the county

C F

And I drive the main road

F Bb

Searchin’ in the sun for another overload

C F

I hear you singin’ in the wire

Bb C

I can hear you through the whine

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Chorus

Bb C

And the Wichita Lineman

F

Is still on the line

Practice tip: Master the F to Bb transition, as it’s central to the song’s melancholy feel; practice the bass-note walk-down from F to C in the final line of each verse for a smooth, descending resolution.

Ftap to play

Bbtap to play

Amtap to play

Gmtap to play

Ctap to play

Dmtap to play

Key

F Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

F · Bb · Am · Gm · C · Dm

Glen Campbell’s classic tale of a lonely telephone lineman longing for connection. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.

Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret and play in the key of D to match Glen Campbell’s original recording, or play these chords open in the key of F as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F Bb

I am a lineman for the county

C F

And I drive the main road

F Bb

Searchin’ in the sun for another overload

C F

I hear you singin’ in the wire

Bb C

I can hear you through the whine

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Verse 2

F Bb

I know I need a small va-cation

C F

But it don’t look like rain

F Bb

And if it snows that stretch down south

C F

Won’t ever stand the strain

Bb C

And I need you more than want you

F C

And I want you for all time

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Chorus

Bb C

And the Wichita Lineman

F

Is still on the line

Verse 3 (Instrumental Break)

F Bb

I am a lineman for the county

C F

And I drive the main road

F Bb

Searchin’ in the sun for another overload

C F

I hear you singin’ in the wire

Bb C

I can hear you through the whine

F

And the Wichita Lineman

C

Is still on the line

Chorus

Bb C

And the Wichita Lineman

F

Is still on the line

Practice tip: Master the F to Bb transition, as it’s central to the song’s melancholy feel; practice the bass-note walk-down from F to C in the final line of each verse for a smooth, descending resolution.