Borderline
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Intro G#m E C#m F#
G#m E
The voice of the empire
C#m F#
Descend hellfire
G#m E
Pull the plug sire
C#m F#
I'll spit fire
G#m E
Trance of the empire
C#m F#
Strangle my desire
G#m E
Pull the plug sire
C#m F#
And I'll spit fire
G#m B
I'm borderline happy and I'm borderline sad
F# G#m
I'm borderline good and I'm borderline bad
G#m E
And I can't get rid of this lingering fear
C#m F#
You sort me out when my head gets clear
G#m B
I live my life in shackles but I'm borderline free
F# G#m
I used to be blind but I still can't see
G#m E
And I won't get round to a change of mind
C#m F#
As long as nobody breaks my stride
( G#m B F# )
( G#m E C#m F# )
( G#m B F# )
( G#m E C#m F# )
G#m E
Shakes of the empire
C#m F#
Make me happy can't say I'm higher
G#m E
Higher up there with fire
C#m F#
Fools of the empire
G#m E
I went to school in the empire
C#m F#
Learnt the rules from a brad sire
G#m E
I be a fool of the empire
C#m F#
Till I break loose, breath fire
Burn it down
G#m B
I'm borderline happy and I'm borderline sad
F# G#m
I'm borderline good and I'm borderline bad
G#m E
And I can't get rid of this lingering fear
C#m F#
You sort me out when my head gets clear
G#m B
I live my life in shackles but I'm borderline free
F# G#m
I used to be blind but I still can't see
G#m E
And I won't get round to a change of mind
C#m F#
As long as nobody breaks my stride
( G#m B F# )
( G#m E C#m F# )
( G#m B F# )
( G#m E C#m F# )
G#m B
I'm borderline happy and I'm borderline sad
F# G#m
I'm borderline good and I'm borderline bad
G#m E
And I can't get rid of this lingering fear
C#m F#
You sort me out when my head gets clear
G#m B
I live my life in shackles but I'm borderline free
F# G#m
I used to be blind but I still can't see
G#m E
And I won't get round to a change of mind
C#m F#
As long as nobody breaks my stride
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#m. 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.