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The Border chords by
Chris Knight
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Key: F# minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
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They meet down in Brownsville,
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G

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in a little border dive
D
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She was just looking for someone to dance with,
C
C

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he was
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Just looking for a fight

They knew what they what they wanted,
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but that's about
Verse 2

All they knew
D
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They liked to be with each other,
C
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just to see what the
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Other would do
D
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They're walking on the border,
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C
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G
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love that wild side
D
D

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They're walking on the border,
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C
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ain't they feeling fine

The sun fell on Loretta,
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D
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asleep in the back of the van

Jim smoked his Camel,
C
C

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stared across the Rio Grande
Verse 3
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He said "Hey wake up Loretta,
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D

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we got some work to do

Got to see a friend of a friend,
C
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help a friend down in
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G

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Para crud"
D
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They're walking on the border,
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love that wild side
D
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They're walking on the border,
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ain't they feeling fine
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Back in Brownsville Texas,
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a week on down the road
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They ran out of American money,
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ran out of Mexico
Verse 4
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There was kissing on the corner,
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ain't it good to be

Alive
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Then they crashed the door of

the liquor store, she
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Handed him his .45
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They're walking on the border,
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love that wild side
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They're walking on the border,
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ain't they feeling fine
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Walking on the border,
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love that wild side
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Walking on the boarder ain't they feeling fine
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • D

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Border by Chris Knight is F# minor.

The primary chords used in The Border are F#m, A, E, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#m, A, E, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Border is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Border using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Border. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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