Borderline
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Intro: G# Bbm F# G# F#
verse 1:
Bbm
I packed my bags
F#
and looked to the
C# Bbm
west kissed her
F#
picture twenty
C#
times Take some
Bbm F#
clothes and a deep
C# Bbm
breath go commit
F# C#
the perfect crime
Refrain:
G#
I didn't ask for
much but now it's
F#
much too late if
she can't help me
now then there's
no time to waste
G#
I will not fail
us now if you just
Bbm
wait you'll see
F#
I will not let
us down I will
get myself
Chorus 1:
Bbm F# C#
free I will
Bbm
get myself free
F#
as the day that
C#
you found me
Before I got
Bbm
caught in this
F#
mess that's
C#
around me it
Bbm F# C#
won't happen again
verse 2:
Bbm
The first night I
F#
took one to the
C# Bbm
chest dancing
F# C#
on the borderline
I wrecked the
Bbm F#
mood and I must
C# Bbm
confess missed
the picture
F# C#
every time
(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Guitar Solo:
Bbm F# C# x4
Bridge:
Bbm
I guess it's
just like me
to get real
sentimental
before I leave
Bbm F#
And I guess
C#
it's just like
G# Bbm
me to get real
F#
sentimental
C#
before I leave
Bbm F#
I guess
C#
it's just like
G# Bbm
me to get real
F#
sentimental
C#
before I leave
Bbm F#
And I guess
C#
it's just like
G# Bbm
me to get real
F#
sentimental
C#
before I leave
Sang in Backup:
We write off love
and then we're off
(Repeat Refrain)
Chorus 2:
Bbm F# C#
free I will
Bbm
get myself
F# C#
free I will
get my self
Bbm F#
free as the day
C#
that you found me
Before I got
Bbm
caught in this
F#
mess that's
C#(hold)
around me
How to play Borderline
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#. 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.