Fabulous song from 1978, and what beautiful rock voices by Nancy and Ann. Barre
chords: Bm - 7th fret; A - 5th fret; G - 3rd fret; E - 0 fret; F# - 2nd fret; C -
8th fret. Regular chord: D - xx0232
Times shown are elapsed time from the start; tabbed by Marty Lurvey.
Intro: Bm 0:16
Verse 1
A
Quite some time, I been sittin' it out,
G E
Didn't take no chances, I was a prisoner of doubt.
Bm A
I knocked down the wailing wall, ain't no sin,
G E
Got the feel of fortune, deal me in. 0:50
Chorus
Bm
Comin' straight on for you, you made my mind.
A
Now I'm stronger, now I'm comin' through,
G F#
Straight on, straight on for you,
Bm F#-F#-F#-F#
Straight on for you. 1:16
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/h/heart/straight_on_crd.html ]
Verse 1
Bm A
Now I know I got to play my hand,
G E
What the winner don't know, a gambler understands.
Bm A
My heart keeps a-playin' it through, with you, my friend,
G E
I'll take my chances on you again and again, again. 1:50
Chorus
Bm
Comin' straight on for you, you made my mind.
A
Now I'm stronger, now I'm comin' through,
G F#
Straight on, straight on for you,
Bm
Straight on for you. 2:15
C A Bm <<<<<<<<<< C - 8th fret
Ooo-oo, ooo-oo, ooo yeah for you. 2:22
Instrumental Bm C (8th fret) A 2:28
G F# E D 2:44
Chorus
Bm
Comin' straight on for you, you made my mind.
A
Now I'm stronger, now I'm comin' through,
G F#
Straight on, straight on for you,
G F#
Straight on, straight on, straight on for you,
Bm
Straight on for you. 3:17
Chorus (variation)
Ooo, ooo, you made my mind
A
Now I'm stronger, now I'm comin' through
G F#
Ooo straight on, straight on for you
G F#
Straight on, straight on, I'm straight on for you
Bm
Straight on for you. 3:47
Outro to end < with lead guitar solo >
Bm
Oooo-ooo, etc. 5:06