I'M LAYIN' IT ON THE LINE
--Don Rich--
Recorded: November 1965, Hollywood
Album: Roll Out the Red Carpet


KEY: Ab / Tune down 1/2 step / PLAY: A

            
INTRO: A E A


CHORUS:
A                                             E
I'll lay it on the line, I'm a gonna make you mine
                                                      A
I think I better warn you, it's only just a matter of time
                                                        D
You're as good as gone, or my name ain't Don, I'm gonna make you mine
    A                           E                A
I'm tellin' you straight, I'm a layin' it on the line


VERSE:
A                                                         E
Well the first time I looked into your big brown eyes you really gave me a thrill
                                                    A
You were pretty and sweet, and ev'rything neat, and dressed up fit to kill
                                      D
I knew right then, I had to win, your heart and I don't mean maybe
     A                     E                 A
I'll lay it on the line, I gotta make you my baby


CHORUS:
A                                             E
I'll lay it on the line, I'm a gonna make you mine
                                                      A
I think I better warn you, it's only just a matter of time
                                                        D
You're as good as gone, or my name ain't Don, I'm gonna make you mine
    A                           E                A
I'm tellin' you straight, I'm a layin' it on the line


GUITAR SOLO: A 


VERSE:
A                                           E
Well I'm just a home-grown country lad that ain't been much to school
                                                  A
But it don't take much, of schoolin' and such, to know that I want you
                                  D
Yeah I can feel a need in me, without you dear I'm a hurtin'
     A                     E                  A
I'll lay it on the line, I gotta have you for certain


CHORUS:
A                                             E
I'll lay it on the line, I'm a gonna make you mine
                                                      A
I think I better warn you, it's only just a matter of time
                                                        D
You're as good as gone, or my name ain't Don, I'm gonna make you mine
    A                           E                A
I'm tellin' you straight, I'm a layin' it on the line


TAG:
A                                    E                A
Yeah I'm tellin' you straight, I'm a layin' it on the line