Key: Am · BPM: 104 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Am, G, F, C, Em · Strumming: D DU DU DU
[Intro] Am N.C. [Verse] Am I work on the border Am I see what I see G I work on the border Am And it’s working on me [Verse] Am I lie awake at night Am Knowing what I know G There’s a price on my head Am Of every border patrol [Verse] Am Where the smugglers do business Am That’s where I make a stand G I know this old desert Am Like the back of my hand [Verse] Am I see greed in the bushes Am I see snakes in the dark G Some are friends of my brothers Am Can’t you hear them dogs bark [Chorus] F I come home to Maria C At the end of the day F In thе shape of a shadow G Holding demons at bay Am ‘It’s just a border’ thеy say [Verse] Am It was Mexican soldiers Am Out of a black Humvee G With their guns to their shoulders Am Aimed at my partner and me [Verse] Am As they drove away laughing Am But the message was clear G We don’t care about nothing Am But the money down here [Chorus] F I come home to Maria C In a bulletproof vest With the weight of the F whole wide world G Barring down on my chest Am It’s just a border I guess [Bridge] Em Am From the shacks and the shantys Em Am Come the hungry and poor Em Am Some to drown at the crosses F Some to suffer no more [Verse] Am Guess you heard about Campos Am and Ramien G Both of them friends of mine Am Both good men [Verse] Am They did one thing right Am And look what they got G Federal prison Am Where they’ve both gotta run [Chorus] F I come home to Maria G Where else would I go F Cross the River to die by myself G Down In old Mexico Am It’s just the border y’know [Outro] Am G Am G Am G Am
Track Info
- Song: The Border
- Artist: Willie Nelson
- Album: The Border
- Released Date: 14 March 2024
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ℹ️ About This Song
On the 14th of March 2024, the track was released.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
- BPM: 104
- Key: Am
- Chords: Am, G, F, C, Em
- Suggested Strumming: D DU DU DU
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Am – x02210 G – 320003 F – 133211 C – x32010 Em – 022000 | Am – 2000 G – 0232 F – 2010 C – 0003 Em – 0402 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is The Border in?
The Border is in the key of Am.
What chords do I need for The Border?
You need Am, G, F, C, Em to play The Border by Willie Nelson.
Do I need a capo for The Border?
No capo is needed to play The Border by Willie Nelson.
How hard is The Border to play on guitar?
The Border by Willie Nelson is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.