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Border Song — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Border Song”
Free karaoke for "Border Song" by Elton John: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 70 BPM.
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Lyrics
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.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (11)
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Border Song" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Border Song" by Elton John. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Border Song" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Border Song" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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