Ricky van Shelton - Keep it between the lines

^DHe was sittin^Dg beside me in the passager^G seat As I loo^Dked through the windshield at the quiet little ^A7street

He was smiling^D so proud as he gave me th^Ge key But insid^Ae I knew he was as nervous as me ^A7

I said Dadd^Dy oh Daddy are you sure I know ^Ghow Are you sure tha^Dt I'm ready to drive this car n^A7ow

He said I'm right here^D beside you And you're gonna do ^Gfine

^BmAll you gotta do is keep^A7 it between the ^D lines ^A7'Cause it's a long narro^Gw road

^GOnly the Good L^A7ord knows where it l^Bmeads in the end Em/D A7/C# A7/B |A7 But you got to begin

So keep your hands on the^G wheel ^{A7 D} B^Gelieve in the things that are rea^A7l ^Bm

Just take your time and ke^Gep it between ^A7the lines

I^D was sitting in my chai^Gr and sneaking a look at him ^DLying on the floor with h^A7is colouring book

Then he caught m^De watching and he climbed on my knee ^G He said Daddy o^Dh Daddy would you do one with me ^A7

Then I hugged ^Dhim so tightly as we turned the page ^G Said I haven^D't done this since I was your age ^A7

He said I'm right here ^Dbeside you And you're gonna do f^Gine

Daddy all yo^Bmu gotta do is keep it between the lines ^{A7 D}So we finished the picture and I put him to bed ^G

Got down^D on my knees and I bowed my head ^A7 I said Fat^Dher oh Father I feel so alone ^G

Are you sure I ^Dcan riase him with his Mommy gone ^A7 Then the answer ca^Dme back so gentle and low ^G

And words^D of my Daddy from so long ago ^A7 He said I'm right her^De beside you and you're gonna do fine

^BmAll you gotta do is keep it bet^A7ween the lines ^{D D A7}So keep you^Dr hands o^Gn the wheel

Believ^Ge in the things that are real ^{A7 Bm} Take your time and keep it ^Gbetween the l^A7ines ^{D D}

Just take your time and keep it b^Getween the li^A7nes ^{D D} [Thanks to slap_shot_gurl@hotmail.com for corrections]