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I'm not sure how many people will ever read this but I wanted to work this out anyway so I thought I'd post
it on here. I think the into is an open E minor played without playing the E string (A string 2nd fret and
D srting 2nd fret) alternating with the same 2 strings played open, also seems to fit the 3rd and 5th lines
of the chorus.
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Intro: Em  
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Verse 1:
AcEross the irish Cborder and Dhidden in a Ecar
There's Eguns and ammCunition that were Dsmuggled from AErmagh
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Chorus
Well Bthat's not Eright and they Dshould stop the Efight and they Bshould sort it Eout
And they Clet them march and Dlet them shout
EmKill it, shoot it down and if you burn it to the ground
CKill it, light the fuse what's Dthe point oh whats the Buse
EmKill it, shoot it down and if you burn it to the ground
CKill it, light the fuse there Daint no point and there Baint no use
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Intro: Em  
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Verse2:
Now Mr. EIan Paisleys Cmarching from DIreland to L.EA.
He's Elooking for your Csympathy and Dguns for U.D.EA.
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Chorus
Well Bthat's not Eright and they Dshould stop the Efight and they Bshould sort it Eout
And they Clet them march and Dlet them shout
EmKill it, shoot it down and if you burn it to the ground
CKill it, light the fuse what's Dthe point oh whaBts the use
EmKill it, shoot it down and if you burn it to the ground
CKill it, light the fuse there Daint no point and there Baint no use
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Harmonica Solo:  Em   B   C   D    BX2
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Verse 3:
Well now the Eletter bombs are Cposted and the Dbooby traps are Elaid
And the EBritish soldiers Cmarching are Dmarching to their Egraves
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Chorus
Well Bthat's not Eright and they Dshould stop the Efight and they Bshould sort it Eout
And they Clet them march and Dlet them shout
EmKill it, shoot it down and if you burn it to the ground
CKill it, light the fuse what's Dthe point oh whats Bthe use
EmKill it, shoot it down and if you burn it to the ground
CKill it, light the fuse there Daint no point and there Baint no use
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Intro: Em  

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Across The Border

by The Alarm

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I'm not sure how many people will ever read this but I wanted to work this out anyway so I thought I'd post

it on here. I think the into is an open E minor played without playing the E string (A string 2nd fret and

D srting 2nd fret) alternating with the same 2 strings played open, also seems to fit the 3rd and 5th lines

of the chorus.

Intro:

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

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

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

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

Intro:

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.

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

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

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

Em B C D B

Harmonica Solo: X2

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

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

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

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

Intro:

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