Borderline chords by Madonna (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

A/C#
F#/Bb
Bm7
A
E/Ab
Em7
D/F#
D/A
D
C
G/B
B/Eb
F#m7
Gmaj7
A9sus4
A7
Bm

Intro 1

Verse 1
D 
C 
 (D major) Something in the way you love  (C major) me
G/B 
D 
C 
G/B 
won't  (G/B) let me be  (D major)  (C major)  (G/B) 
D 
I don't want  (D major) to be your prisoner,
C 
G/B 
D 
C 
G/B 
so ba (C major) by won't  (G/B) you   set me free  (D major)  (C major)  (G/B) 
D 
Stop playing  (D major) with my heart
C 
G/B 
Finish  (C major) what  (G/B) you   start
D 
C 
G/B 
When  (D major) you make my love come down  (C major)  (G/B) 
D 
If you want  (D major) me, let me know
C 
G/B 
Baby,  (C major) let  (G/B) it    show
D 
Honey,  (D major) don't you fool around

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Pre-chorus 1

Just try to understand

I've given all I can

'Cause you got the best of me

Chorus 1
A/C# 
F#/Bb 
Bor (A/C#) derline  (F sharp/Bb) 
Bm 
A 
E/Ab 
Feels like I'm going  (B minor) to lose  (A major) my  (E/Ab) mind
Em7 
D/F# 
You just keep  (E minor7) on pushing  (D/F#) my     love
D/A 
A 
D/A 
A 
Over the  (D/A) border (A major) line  (D/A)  (A major) 
A/C# 
F#/Bb 
Bor (A/C#) derline  (F sharp/Bb) 
Bm 
A 
E/Ab 
Feels like I'm going  (B minor) to lose  (A major) my  (E/Ab) mind
Em7 
D/F# 
You just keep  (E minor7) on pushing  (D/F#) my     love
D/A 
A 
D/A 
A 
Over the  (D/A) border (A major) line  (D/A) (Border (A major) line)

Interlude 1

Verse 2
D 
 (D major) Something in your eyes
C 
G/B 
D 
C 
G/B 
is makin'  (C major) such  (G/B) a     fool of me  (D major)  (C major)  (G/B) 
D 
When you hold  (D major) me in your arms,
C 
G/B 
D 
C 
G/B 
you love  (C major) me 'til  (G/B) I     just can't see  (D major)  (C major)  (G/B) 
D 
But then  (D major) you let me down,
C 
G/B 
when  (C major) I look  (G/B) around
D 
C 
G/B 
Baby,  (D major) you just can't be found  (C major)  (G/B) 
D 
Stop driving  (D major) me away,
C 
G/B 
I  (C major) just want  (G/B) to    stay
D 
There's  (D major) something I just got to say

Pre-chorus 2

Just try to understand

I've given all I can

'Cause you got the best of me

Chorus 2
A/C# 
F#/Bb 
Bor (A/C#) derline  (F sharp/Bb) 
Bm 
A 
E/Ab 
Feels like I'm going  (B minor) to lose  (A major) my  (E/Ab) mind
Em7 
D/F# 
You just keep  (E minor7) on pushing  (D/F#) my     love
D/A 
A 
D/A 
A 
Over the  (D/A) border (A major) line  (D/A)  (A major) 
A/C# 
F#/Bb 
Bor (A/C#) derline  (F sharp/Bb) 
Bm 
A 
E/Ab 
Feels like I'm going  (B minor) to lose  (A major) my  (E/Ab) mind
Em7 
D/F# 
You just keep  (E minor7) on pushing  (D/F#) my     love
D/A 
A 
D/A 
A 
Over the  (D/A) border (A major) line  (D/A) (Border (A major) line)

Outro 1
A/C# 
 (A/C#) Keep pushing me
F#/Bb 
 (F sharp/Bb) Keep pushing me
Bm 
A 
E/Ab 
 (B minor) Keep  (A major) pushing my  (E/Ab) love
Em7 
 (E minor7) Come on baby
D/F# 
 (D/F#) Come on darling
D/A 
A 
 (D/A) (Border (A major) line)
D/A 
A 
 (D/A) (Border (A major) line)
[Fade out]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

A/C#
F#/Bb
Bm7
A
E/Ab
Em7
D/F#
D/A
D
C
G/B
B/Eb
F#m7
Gmaj7
A9sus4
A7
Bm

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: D majorBPM: 121

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
F#/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
E/Ab: 4-x-2-4-0-0
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
B/Eb: x-6-4-4-7-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
A9sus4: 5-x-5-4-3-x
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of Borderline by Madonna, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Madonna.