Elton John - Border Song: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Border Song" 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.
Am E7/G# Am E7/G# Am Holy Moses I have been removed C G/B C Esus4 E I have seen the spectre he has been here too C G/B Distant cousin from down the line F Dm C/E Brand of people who ain't my kind F F#dim C/G F/G C Holy Moses I have been removed Holy Moses, I have been deceived Now the wind has changed direction, and I'll have to leave Won't you please excuse my frankness But it's not my cup of tea Holy Moses, I have been deceived Chorus: C C/E I'm going back to the border F G C Where my affairs, my affairs ain't abused C/E F I can't take any more bad water D/F# G7sus4 Been poisoned from my head down to my shoes F F#dim C/G F/G C Ho ly Moses I have been deceived Holy Moses, let us live in peace Let us strive to find a way to make all hatred cease There's a man over there, what's his color? I don't care He's my brother, let us live in peace, oh He's my brother, let us live in peace, oh He's my brother, let us, let us live in peace You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  Dm  E  Esus4  E7  F  F#  F F#dim  G  G#  G7  G7sus4  B  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 "Border Song" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Border Song" by Elton John.