Biography:
John Tams (born 16th February, 1949) is an award-winning English actor, singer, songwriter and musician. His contributions to English folk music are legendary.
John Tams was a member of Derbyshire folk group Muckram Wakes in the 1970s, then worked with Ashley Hutchings as singer and melodeon-player on albums including 'Son of Morris On', and as a member of The Albion Band. Splitting with Hutchings in the 1980s he formed Home Service. Now a solo performer - fronting a folk-rock band, or in a duo with Barry Coope.
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"Right On Line - John Tams - Home - 2003
Transcribed by wranglingoutlaw
Time 3/4
Intro - | Bm | Bm | A | A |
| G | A | D | D |
| Bm | Bm | A | A |
| G | A | D | D |
Bm A
I wouldn't normally be talking like this
G A D
But there's something I think I should say
Bm A
I'm usually the one to resist
G A D
But I want You to tell Me to stay
G A D
You keep Me right on line, yes You do
G A D
You keep Me right on line
G A D Bm
I'll tell You one more time
G A Bm
You keep Me right on line
G A D
You keep Me right on line
Bm A
I used to run around spending all My time
G A D
Just looking for sex and sedition
Bm A
But now You've shown Me what it's really about
G A D
I've got to rethink My position
G A D
You keep Me right on line, yes You do
G A D
You keep Me right on line
G A D Bm
I'll tell You one more time
G A Bm
You keep Me right on line
G A D
You keep Me right on line
Bm A
It takes a lot of wine to cheer up My mind
G A D
And I've drained a few bottles for sure
Bm A
But now I find I'm not so inclined
G A D
To spend so much of My time on the floor
G A D
You keep Me right on line, yes You do
G A D
You keep Me right on line
G A D Bm
I'll tell You one more time
G A Bm
You keep Me right on line
G A D
You keep Me right on line
| Bm | Bm | A | A |
| G | A | D | D |
| Bm | Bm | A | A |
| G | A | D | D |
Bm A
I used to wake with a terrible ache
G A D
And the room was still rocking and reeling
Bm A
But now it seems something's softened My dreams
G A D
And there's even a familiar ceiling
G A D
You keep Me right on line, yes You do
G A D
You keep Me right on line
G A D Bm
I'll tell You one more time
G A Bm
You keep Me right on line
G A D
You keep Me right on line
G A D Bm
I'll tell You one more time
G A Bm
You keep Me right on line
G A G Bm G D
You keep Me right on line............
Transcribed by wranglingoutlaw
Time 3/4
Intro - | Bm | Bm | A | A |
| G | A | D | D |
| Bm | Bm | A | A |
| G | A | D | D |
Bm A
I wouldn't normally be talking like this
G A D
But there's something I think I should say
Bm A
I'm usually the one to resist
G A D
But I want You to tell Me to stay
G A D
You keep Me right on line, yes You do
G A D
You keep Me right on line
G A D Bm
I'll tell You one more time
G A Bm
You keep Me right on line
G A D
You keep Me right on line
Bm A
I used to run around spending all My time
G A D
Just looking for sex and sedition
Bm A
But now You've shown Me what it's really about
G A D
I've got to rethink My position
G A D
You keep Me right on line, yes You do
G A D
You keep Me right on line
G A D Bm
I'll tell You one more time
G A Bm
You keep Me right on line
G A D
You keep Me right on line
Bm A
It takes a lot of wine to cheer up My mind
G A D
And I've drained a few bottles for sure
Bm A
But now I find I'm not so inclined
G A D
To spend so much of My time on the floor
G A D
You keep Me right on line, yes You do
G A D
You keep Me right on line
G A D Bm
I'll tell You one more time
G A Bm
You keep Me right on line
G A D
You keep Me right on line
| Bm | Bm | A | A |
| G | A | D | D |
| Bm | Bm | A | A |
| G | A | D | D |
Bm A
I used to wake with a terrible ache
G A D
And the room was still rocking and reeling
Bm A
But now it seems something's softened My dreams
G A D
And there's even a familiar ceiling
G A D
You keep Me right on line, yes You do
G A D
You keep Me right on line
G A D Bm
I'll tell You one more time
G A Bm
You keep Me right on line
G A D
You keep Me right on line
G A D Bm
I'll tell You one more time
G A Bm
You keep Me right on line
G A G Bm G D
You keep Me right on line............
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