Across The Border
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Intro: Em
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verse 1:
E C D E
Across the irish border and hidden in a car
E C D E
There's guns and ammunition that were smuggled from Armagh
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Chorus
B E D E B E
Well that's not right and they should stop the fight and they should sort it out
C D
And they let them march and let them shout
Em
Kill it, shoot it down and if you burn it to the ground
C D B
Kill it, light the fuse what's the point oh whats the use
Em
Kill it, shoot it down and if you burn it to the ground
C D B
Kill it, light the fuse there aint no point and there aint no use
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Intro: Em
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Verse2:
E C D E
Now Mr. Ian Paisleys marching from Ireland to L.A.
E C D E
He's looking for your sympathy and guns for U.D.A.
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Chorus
B E D E B E
Well that's not right and they should stop the fight and they should sort it out
C D
And they let them march and let them shout
Em
Kill it, shoot it down and if you burn it to the ground
C D B
Kill it, light the fuse what's the point oh whats the use
Em
Kill it, shoot it down and if you burn it to the ground
C D B
Kill it, light the fuse there aint no point and there aint no use
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Harmonica Solo: Em B C D B X2
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verse 3:
E C D E
Well now the letter bombs are posted and the booby traps are laid
E C D E
And the British soldiers marching are marching to their graves
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Chorus
B E D E B E
Well that's not right and they should stop the fight and they should sort it out
C D
And they let them march and let them shout
Em
Kill it, shoot it down and if you burn it to the ground
C D B
Kill it, light the fuse what's the point oh whats the use
Em
Kill it, shoot it down and if you burn it to the ground
C D B
Kill it, light the fuse there aint no point and there aint no use
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Intro: Em
How to play Across The Border
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.