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Across The Borderline

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CThere's a place where G7I've been Ctold
FEvery street is G7paved with Cgold
And it's just Amacross the border G7line
CAnd when it's time to G7take your Cturn
Here's a lesson that Fyou must Dmlearn
CYou could lose more G7than you'll ever Cfind
When you Amreach the G7broken Cpromised land
FAnd every Cdream slips through your hands
Then you'll know that it's too Amlate to change your G7mind
Cause Fyou've paid the G7price to Ccome so far
FJust to G7wind up Amwhere you are
And you're Cstill G7just across the border Cline
Up and down the G7Rio CGrande
FA thousand footprints G7in the Csand
Reveal a secret Amno one can deG7fine
CThe river flows on G7like a Cbreath
In between our Flife and Dmdeath
CWho's the next to G7cross the borderCline
Hope remains G7when pride is Cgone 
And it keeps you Fmoving Dmon
CCalling you G7across the borderCline
When you Amreach the G7broken Cpromised land
FAnd every Cdream slips through your hands
Then you'll know that it's too Amlate to change your G7mind
Cause Fyou've paid the G7price to Ccome so far
FJust to G7wind up Amwhere you are
And you're Cstill G7just across the border Cline
AmAnd you're Cstill G7just across the border Cline
Cause Fyou've paid the G7price to Ccome so far
FJust to G7wind up Amwhere you are
And you're Cstill G7just across the border Cline
AmAnd you're Cstill G7just across the border Cline

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Across The Borderline

by Willie Nelson

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C G7 C

There's a place where I've been told

F G7 C

Every street is paved with gold

Am G7

And it's just across the border line

C G7 C

And when it's time to take your turn

F Dm

Here's a lesson that you must learn

C G7 C

You could lose more than you'll ever find

Am G7 C

When you reach the broken promised land

F C

And every dream slips through your hands

Am G7

Then you'll know that it's too late to change your mind

F G7 C

Cause you've paid the price to come so far

F G7 Am

Just to wind up where you are

C G7 C

And you're still just across the border line

G7 C

Up and down the Rio Grande

F G7 C

A thousand footprints in the sand

Am G7

Reveal a secret no one can define

C G7 C

The river flows on like a breath

F Dm

In between our life and death

C G7 C

Who's the next to cross the borderline

G7 C

Hope remains when pride is gone

F Dm

And it keeps you moving on

C G7 C

Calling you across the borderline

Am G7 C

When you reach the broken promised land

F C

And every dream slips through your hands

Am G7

Then you'll know that it's too late to change your mind

F G7 C

Cause you've paid the price to come so far

F G7 Am

Just to wind up where you are

C G7 C

And you're still just across the border line

Am C G7 C

And you're still just across the border line

F G7 C

Cause you've paid the price to come so far

F G7 Am

Just to wind up where you are

C G7 C

And you're still just across the border line

Am C G7 C

And you're still just across the border line

About Across The Borderline Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Across The Borderline by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Across The Borderline chords”, “Across The Borderline guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Across The Borderline chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Across The Borderline chords and for experienced players who want accurate Across The Borderline lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G7, F, Am, Dm, A.

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What key is "Across The Borderline" in?

The chords for "Across The Borderline" show the original chord names (including C, G7, F, Am, Dm, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.