End Of The Line | Chords + Lyrics
Intro
| N.C G | G D | D G | G A D |
| D G | G A G E | D/A | D/A |
Chorus 1
| D D/A | D | D A | G |
Well, it’s alright, ridin’ around in the breeze.
| D D/A | D | D A | D |
Well, it’s alright, if you live the life you please.
| D D/A | D | D A | G |
Well, it’s alright, doin’ the best you can.
| D D/A | D | D A | D D/A | D |
Well, it’s alright, as long as you lend a hand.
Verse 1
| G G/D | G | D D/A | D D/A |
You can sit around and wait for the phone to ring (at the end of the line).
| G G/D | G | D D/A | D D/A |
Waiting for someone to tell you everything (at the end of the line).
| G G/D | G | D D/A | D |
Sit around and wonder what tomorrow will bring (at the end of the line).
| A A/E | A |
Maybe a diamond ring.
Chorus 2
Well, it’s alright, even if they say you’re wrong.
Well, it’s alright, sometimes you gotta be strong.
Well, it’s alright, as long as you got somewhere to lay.
Well, it’s alright, everyday is judgment day.
Verse 2
Maybe somewhere down the road a ways (at the end of the line).
You’ll think of me and wonder where I am these days (at the end of the line).
Maybe somewhere down the road when somebody plays (at the end of the line).
Purple Haze.
Chorus 3
Well, it’s alright, even when push comes to shove.
Well, it’s alright, if you got someone to love.
Well, it’s alright, everything’ll work out fine.
Well, it’s alright, we’re going to the end of the line.
Verse 3
Don’t have to be ashamed of the car I drive (at the end of the line).
I’m just glad to be here, happy to be alive (at the end of the line).
And it don’t matter if you’re by my side (at the end of the line).
I’m satisfied.
Chorus 4
Well, it’s alright, even if you’re old and grey.
Well, it’s alright, you still got something to say.
Well, it’s alright, remember to live and let live.
| D D/A | D | D A | D |
Well, it’s alright, the best you can do is forgive.
Chorus 5 (as chorus 1)
Well, it’s alright (alright), riding around on the breeze.
Well, it’s alright (alright), if you live the life you please.
Well, it’s alright, even if the sun don’t shine.
Well, it’s alright (alright), we’re going to the end of the line.
Outro
| (D) G | G D | D G | G A D |
| D G | G A G E | D |
End Of The Line Chords: Learn the progressions
I love the super simple variation End Of The Line‘s chorus chords use when they move D – D/A, and then D – A, it’s so simple, yet so effective!
This is followed by moving to chord IV (G). Repeat it and then stay on D, repeat it again but go to G, like this:
||: D (I) D/A (I/5) | D (I) | D (I) A (V) | G (IV) |
| D D/A | D | D A |1. D :|| 2. D D/A | D |
It’s incredibly simple, yet, you must play it perfectly for this approach to work. If you miss one note it all falls apart.
I’ve made some TAB for you for both the verse and chorus, including a bass line so you can play this on one guitar, here’s a link: End Of The Line – Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Once you have the concept down, a simple chord chart is all you need. Here’s one I made for you.
End Of The Line Chord Chart + PDF + iReal Pro
Should you want to download this chart, here’s a PDF: End Of The Line Chord Chart PDF.
This chord chart was created using iReal Pro, here’s a link to that file: End Of The Line iReal Pro. Using this and the iRealPro app, you can change the key.
End Of The Line had the greatest acoustic guitar sound ever!
Supergroup Traveling Wilburys (Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and George Harrison) released their biggest hit End Of The Line in 1989.
This is a masterpiece in recording, layering, and how to strum acoustic guitar(s) when playing with bass and drums.
Check out video 2 in the playlist which details the recording process, it’s Jeff Lynne who’s responsible for the shenanigans.
In a nutshell, he records several guitars playing the same thing, in the same room, at the same time. The different sound this creates compared with overdubbing one at a time is mindblowing.
Jeff wasn’t the first to do this, Phil Spector invented the concept and called it Wall of Sound, Jeff adapted the idea from a massive orchestra to a few acoustic guitars.
End Of The Line Chords | Related Pages
End Of The Line | Guitar Lesson + TAB
In this lesson, you’ll discover how you only need 3 pieces of TAB to learn how to play End Of The Line on your own.
| D D/A | D | D A | G |
Well, it’s alright, ridin’ around in the breeze…
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Some say Dylan invented modern songwriting.
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Roy Orbison tunes
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Roy Orbison on the web
Tom Petty tunes
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About me | Dan Lundholm
This was a guitar lesson about End Of The Line chords, by Dan Lundholm. Discover more about him and how you can learn guitar with Spytunes.
Most importantly, find out why you should learn guitar through playing tunes, not practising scales, and studying theory in isolation.
