Dwight Yoakam

Dwight Yoakam - Witchita Lineman guitar tab

Dwight Yoakam - Witchita Lineman (tab)

By axehappy - axehappy@

The chords were really difficult to work out in this song....

I've given it my best shot though, and they sound pretty close.

Bb = x13331 C = x32010

Bb(add9) = x13311 F/A = x03211

Gm = 355333 Dm7 = xx0211

Am = x02210 G = 320003

D = xx0232 A7sus = x05755

Gm9 = 353335 Am7 = x02010

Dm = xx0231 Bbmaj7 = x13231

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Bb C Bb C

INTRO

Bb(add9)

I am a lineman for the county,

F/A Gm

And I drive the main road.

Dm7 Am G D

Searchin' in the sun for another overload.

C

I hear you singing in the wires,

G Gm

I can hear you through the whine,

D A7sus Bb C Bb C

And the Witchita lineman is still on the line.

Bb(add9)

I know I need a small vacation,

F/A Gm

But it don't look like rain.

Dm7 Am

And if it snows, that stretch down south

G D

Will never stand the strain.

C

And I need you more than want you.

G Gm9

And I want you for all time.

D A7sus Bb C Bb C

And the Witchita lineman is still on the line.

Bb Am7 Gm Dm C G D

INSTRUMENTAL

C

And I need you more than want you.

G Gm

And I want you for all time.

D A7sus Bb C Bb C

And the Witchita lineman is still on the line.

Bb C Bb

Is still on the line.

C Bb C Bb

Still on the line.

C Bb C Bb C

And the Witchita lineman is still on the line.

Bb C Bbmaj7

Still on the line.

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INTRO (and variations throughout song)

Bb C

E------5--------------------------------12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-

B-----5----10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10------------------------------

G----7----------------------------------------------------------------

D---5-----------------------------------------------------------------

A--0------------------------------------------------------------------

E---------------------------------------------------------------------

Bb C

E--------------------------------12/13\12--10---|

B--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10---------13-----|

G-----------------------------------------------|

D-----------------------------------------------|

A-----------------------------------------------|

E-----------------------------------------------|

LEAD SOLO

Bb Am7 Gm Dm C G D

w/bar w/bar w/bar

E----------------------------------------------------------------------|

B----------------------------------------------------------------------|

G--------------------------------------------------------4-5-4---------|

D--2-3-2-0--0-5-2\/\/-------------------------------0-5-7-----5-7\-/---|

A-------3--------------3/5\3-3-------7/8\5-5\/\/\/---------------------|

E-----------------------------3/5\3-3----------------------------------|

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