The Weight of a Wrong Line - The Nabob Band (2 Song Variations)

[The Weight of a Wrong Line] (C) Copyright Bill Buckels 2026. All Rights Reserved. Select song by clicking on its start time (Chapter) below: 00:00:00 The Weight of a Wrong Line 00:05:33 Wrong Line Chordified 1 00:11:18 Total Running Time [Lyrics] [Style: texas blue rock, harmonica-driven, fuzz-laden, gritty, slide guitar, key of D, bass, drums, 64 BPM, Male Vocal] [Prompt: A slow, heavy Texas blues rock grind at 64 BPM in the key of D, riding a D minor to C to G vamp. Wailing blues harmonica drives the song and answers the vocal, over fuzz-laden electric guitar, greasy slide guitar fills, deep bass and a loose, hard-hitting drum groove. The lead vocal is a gritty, world-weary male blues singer who opens almost alone over a droning chord, tells the story plainly through the verses, and leans into a raw, drawn-out chorus. The song has five verses, three choruses, one bridge, three instrumental breaks and a closing coda. It tells of an old man who rallied his lakeside town to save the water, signed one line wrong, and carries the blame while the town argues and the lake slips away.] [Intro] [Droning fuzz guitar and lonesome harmonica] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Verse 1] [Dm]Down by the lake where the shadows grow long [D] [C] the old man's story [Dm]sings like an old country song [Dm] [Instrumental] [Harmonica lead over the band kicking in] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [Dm] [C] [G] [Dm] [Dm] [C] [G] [Dm] [Dm] [C] [G] [Dm] [Dm] [Verse 2] [C]He's seen this [G]town dance through highs and lows [Dm]once filled with dreams that everyone knows [C]But up in the [G]hills where the water runs free [Dm]a slip of the pen changed the course of history [Verse 3] [C]He called the [G]folks, gathered them tight [Dm]said, "Let's save our lake. Let's stand for what's right." [C]A single [G]signature should have been his [Dm]but added the group, it felt like a twist [C] [Chorus] [D]Oh, the [Dm]weight of one wrong [C]line [G] turned into the tale [Dm]of our town [C] [G]The lake that we cherish now [Dm]feels like a fight [C] [G]but he carries the blame [Bb]like a heavy night [C] [Instrumental] [Slide guitar fills] [G] [G] [Dm] [D] [C] [G] [Dm] [Dm] [Verse 4] [C]Bookin' the hall, [G]filled it with light [Dm]brought the old and the new, cut through the strife [C]Handed them mics, let 'em [G]speak their piece [Dm]A man seeking change never fears the release [C] [Chorus] Oh, the weight of one wrong line It turned into the tale of our town [Bridge] [C]The officials [G]stood tall, said no rule was broken but the trust [Dm]fell silent as if it was [C]spoken [G]This town that we love is losing its way [Dm]While they bicker and blame the [C]water slips away [G]No one's asking for fame just a piece of the [D]truth [Dm]The old man's still [C]standing, his heart [G]full of roots [Instrumental] [Harmonica break] [Dm] [Dm] [C] [G] [Dm] [Dm] [Verse 5] [C]He's just a neighbor, worked hard [G]for no prize while they're [Dm]chasing shadows and unclear alibis If the cards [C]must be shown then let 'em [G]lay bare [Dm]You want our trust, then you better show care [C] [Chorus] Oh, the weight of one wrong line turned into the tale of our town The lake that we cherish now feels like a fight [G]Let's give it back to the folks [Bb]shining bright [C] [Coda] [Dm]So let the old man return to his work No need for shame [C] The lake is what [G]we'll save In a town [Dm]built on trust, [D]let the [Dm]waters flow clear Let's forget [C]this mistake and hold each [G]other near [D] [Dm]The weight of [Bb]one wrong line [C] let's [G]make it right [D] Hold [C]on to our lake and [G]we'll shine through the night [D] [Outro] [Harmonica and slide guitar trade licks to the end] [Dm] [C] [G] [G] [D] [C] [G] [Dm] [Dm] [C] [G] [G] [Dm] [C] [G] [G] [D] [D] [D] [D] [Pause] [End]