AC/DC - Down On the Borderline: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Down On the Borderline" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

         F                   A#
She's an idle child, high society
Never pushed a broom, didn't physically
Her eyes are down on you, her nose is up
Never spill your whiskey when she fill your cup

Chorus:
            F        D#/G
I'm on the borderline
        G#
On the borderline

She goes struttin' 'round, and she shows so much
With a neon sign saying, "Don't you touch"
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
She use me like an anchor, got a hold on me

Chorus:
         F                   D#/G
(On the borderline) See the danger sign
         G#                  A#
(On the borderline) Gettin' outta line
(On the borderline) But it feels so good
(On the borderline)
On the borderline
On the borderline
Borderline

You know, I shoot the dice to climb the money tree
But the poker man dealt a foul to me
She doesn't want you when your pocket's dry
The queen of hearts will kill you when your ace is high

Chorus:
On the borderline
On the borderline

She's an idle child, high society
Never pushed a broom, didn't physically
Her eyes are down on you, her nose is up
Never spill your whiskey when she fill your cup

Chorus:
(On the borderline) See the danger sign
(On the borderline) Gettin' outta line
(On the borderline) But it feels so good
(On the borderline)
On the borderline
On the borderline, yeah
On the borderline, feelin' good
I'm on the borderline, yeah
Borderline
Yeah, they're gonna meet you there

Oh yeah
I'm goin' across the borderline
I'm on the borderline, can you take it?
On the borderline, you might love it
On the borderline
If you want me, yes
Meet me on the borderline


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Down On the Borderline" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Down On the Borderline" by AC/DC.

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