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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Border Song" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Border Song”
- Why does "Border Song" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Border Song".
- What key is "Border Song" by Elton John played in?
- Border Song is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Border Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Border Song" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Border Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Border Song"?
- "Border Song" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Border Song"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, C, D, Dm, Dm7, E, E7, Esus4, +5 more.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Border Song"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Border Song".
- Can I see all the notes in "Border Song"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 70 BPM.