America - The Border: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Border" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn The Border Guitar Chords and Lyrics by America
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Border" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Cm A# You must be lost in a faraway land Gm G# I searched forever your footprints in the sand Fm Gm I feel you need me, I have to answer G# A# That desperate call that I do not understand Cm A# A burning bridge, a lonely highway Gm G# Another dark night thinking alone Fm Gm What could've happened, am I just dreaming G# A# It doesn't matter but there's one thing that I know Chorus: Cm A# Cm If I could make it to the border Cm A# Cm If I could make it to the coast D# A# Gm If I could make it to the border G# A# Cm I'd be in the arms of the girl I love the most Cm G# A# Gm G# A# G# Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do A# Cm Make it to the border So on and on I keep on running To make the border before the light Just one more river, then I can make it Again you'll be in my arms tonight Chorus Cm G# A# Gm G# A# G# Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do A# Cm Make it to the border Cm G# A# Gm G# A# G# Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do A# Cm Make it to the border Chorus Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do Make it to the border Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do Make it to the border Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do Make it to the border Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do Make it to the border ... You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  Cm  D#  Fm  G#  Gm  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 "The Border" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Border" by America.