Border Tonight
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G C G D
G C G D G
[Verse 1]
G C
Headed south toward New Orleans
G D
I'm leaving the long leaf pines
G C
Got my eye on a prize, four states wide
G D G
As free as the air is dry
[Pre chorus]
G C
The wind may be foggy, the backroads warm
G D
That's better than no way at all
G C
Cause I'll moving tonight by the neon lights
G D G
Heading down to heed your call
[Chorus]
C G
Nobody needs me here
C G
I'm headed clear out of sight
C D G C
Believe when I say, I'm leaving today,
C D G
Crossing the border tonight
[Interlude]
G C G D
G C G D G
[Verse 2]
G C
I've been wasting away this tar paper summer
G D
Floating right into fall
G C
Baby, Tijuana winter and Baja Springs
G D G
Gimme something to hold on
[Pre chorus]
G C
Cause there's a lady in red I can't get out of my head
G D
She shines like the moonlight
G C
She's a fine señorita, just as soon as a meet her
G D G
I'm betting on love at first sight
[Chorus]
C G
Nobody needs me here
C G
I'm headed clear out of sight
C D G C
Believe when I say, I'm leaving today,
C D G
Crossing the border tonight
[Interlude]
G C G D
G C G D G
[Bridge]
G G# A
A G
Back home the talk show hosts say just relax
A
Don't listen to your heart boy,
D F# C D
Listen to the facts
[Pre chorus]
G C
People always wondering how far is heaven,
G D
Dreaming of paradise
G C
Well, it's funny you ask, cause just a few tanks of gas
G D G G7
Can get you halfway home by sunrise
[Chorus]
C G
Nobody needs me here
C G
I'm headed clear out of sight
C D G C
Believe when I say, I'm leaving today,
C D G
Crossing the border tonight
C D G C
Believe when I say, I'm leaving today,
C D G
Crossing the border tonight
How to play Border Tonight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.