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Down On The Waterline by Dire Straits (Chords And Lyrics)

    Key Bm:
    
    G / Bm / G / Bm
    
    
    Sweet surrender on the quay side
    You remember we used to run and hide
    In the shadows of cargoes, I take you on time, 
    Counting all the number[(D)-E]s 
    Down to the waterline
    
    Near misses on the dogleap stairways
    French kisses in the darkened doorways
    Foghorn blowing out wild and cold
    A policeman shines a light upon my shoulder
    
    Lead 1  G / Bm / G / A / Bm
    
    Up comes a coaster, fast and silent through the night
    Over my shoulder, all you can see are pilot lights
    No money in our jackets and jeans are torn
    Your hands are cold but your lips are warm
    
    	G / Bm / G / A -
    
    solo:	E / C#m / G
    	D / Bm  / G
    	D / A
    	F# / G / A / Bm
    
    she can see you in the jetty where you used to go
    she can see you in the places where the sailors go
    when she's walking down the river on the railway line
    she can still hear you whisper
    Lets go down to the water line
    
    come on.
    	G / Bm / G / A / Bm / G / A / Bm-#9-9 end||