Chords for Elton John - Border Song (1970) With Lyrics!

Tempo:
64.85 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

G

Am

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Elton John - Border Song (1970) With Lyrics! chords
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[C] [F] [C] [F] [C] [C] [G]
[Am] Oh, [Ab] let Moses, [Am] I [E] have been [Am] removed.
[C] I have seen [G] the specter, [C] he has been [E] here too.
[C] Distant cousin [G] from down the [F] line,
brand of people [Dm] who ain't my kind.
[E] [F] [C] Moses, [F] I have been [C] removed.
[C] [F] [C] [C] [G]
[Am] Oh, [Ab] let Moses, [Am] I [E] have been [Am] deceived.
[C] Now the wind [G] has changed direction,
[C] and I [E] have to leave.
[C] Won't you please [G] excuse my frankness,
[F] but it's not my cup [Dm] of tea.
[F] [D] Oh, [C] let Moses, [F] I have been [C] deceived.
[C] [C] I'm going back to the [F] parlor where my [C] affairs,
my [G] affairs [C] ain't abused.
I can't take [F] any more bad water,
[D] and poison from my head down to my [C] shoes.
[F]
[C] [F] [C] [G] [Am] [Ab]
[Am] [E] [Am] [C] [G]
[C] [E] [C] [G]
[F] [Dm] [F] Oh, [D] let [C] [G] Moses, I have [C] been deceived.
[F] [C] [C]
[F] [C] [Bm] [Am] [E] Moses, [Am]
[E] let us [Am] live in [C] peace.
Let us [G] strive to find a way [C] to make our [A] hatred [E] cease.
[C] Now my [G] mind is full of that [F] air,
what's his color, [Dm] I don't care.
[F] [D] He's my [C] brother.
[Dm] Let us [C] live in peace.
[F] [D] He's [C] my
[Dm] [C] brother.
[F] [Gb] He's [C] my brother.
[G] Let [Dm] us, let us live [C] in peace.
[F] [C] [C] [F] [C]
Key:  
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
Am
2311
E
2311
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
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To learn Elton John - (Remastered 2016) Border Song chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: F, C, C and F. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 32 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 65 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: C Major.

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[C] _ [F] _ [C] _ [F] _ [C] _ _ [C] _ [G] _
[Am] Oh, [Ab] let Moses, [Am] I [E] have been [Am] removed.
[C] I have seen [G] the specter, [C] he has been [E] here too.
[C] Distant cousin [G] from down the [F] line,
brand of people [Dm] who ain't my kind.
[E] _ [F] [C] Moses, _ [F] I have been [C] removed.
_ [C] _ [F] _ [C] _ _ [C] _ [G] _
[Am] Oh, [Ab] let Moses, [Am] I [E] have been [Am] deceived.
[C] Now the wind [G] has changed direction,
[C] and I [E] have to leave.
[C] Won't you please [G] excuse my frankness,
[F] but it's not my cup [Dm] of tea. _
_ _ [F] [D] Oh, [C] let Moses, [F] I have been [C] deceived.
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [C] I'm going back to the [F] parlor where my [C] affairs,
my [G] affairs [C] ain't abused.
I can't take [F] any more bad water,
[D] and poison from my head down to my [C] shoes.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _
[C] _ [F] _ [C] _ [G] _ [Am] _ _ [Ab] _ _
[Am] _ [E] _ [Am] _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _
[C] _ _ [E] _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _
[F] _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ [F] Oh, [D] let [C] _ [G] Moses, I have [C] been deceived.
_ [F] _ [C] _ [C] _
_ [F] _ [C] _ [Bm] _ [Am] _ [E] Moses, [Am]
[E] let us [Am] live in [C] peace.
Let us [G] strive to find a way [C] to make our [A] hatred [E] cease.
[C] Now my [G] mind is full of that [F] air,
what's his color, [Dm] I don't care.
_ _ [F] [D] He's my [C] brother.
[Dm] Let us [C] live in peace.
[F] [D] He's [C] my _
_ [Dm] _ [C] brother.
[F] [Gb] He's [C] my brother.
[G] Let [Dm] us, let us live [C] in peace.
[F] _ [C] _ [C] _ _ [F] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _

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