Ho ly Mo ses,
(Am)I have been re moved.
(C)I have seen the spec ter; to (C)he has been here, too.
Dis tant cous in from down the line, ness, brand of peo ple who ain’t my kind.
(F)Ho (F#dim7)ly (C)Mo ses,
(F6)I have been re moved.
Ho ly Mo ses,
(Am)I have been de ceived.
(C)Now the wind changed di tion to (C)and I have to leave.
Won’t you please o ex cuse my frank ness, but it’s not ple my cup of tea.
(F)Ho (F#dim7)ly (C)Mo ses,
(F6)I have been de ceived.
I’m go in’ back to the bor der where (F)my af fairs, where (C)my af fairs (F)ain’t a bused.
I can’t take an y more bad wa ter; been (D)poi soned from my head down to my shoes.
Oh.
Oh, (F)he’s (F#dim7)my (C)broth er;
(F6)let us live in peace.
Oh, (F)he’s (F#dim7)my (C)broth er;
(F6)let us live in peace.
Oh, (G7sus)let us,
(Dm7)let us live in peace.
Border Song by Elton John
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Border Song”
- What key is "Border Song" in?
- "Border Song" by Elton John is in the key of C with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Border Song" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Border Song" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Border Song"?
- This arrangement of "Border Song" uses 13 chords: Am, C, D, Dm, Dm7, E, E7, Esus4, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Border Song" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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