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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Border Song" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Border Song"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Border Song" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 70 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.