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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Border Song" by Elton John in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Border Song" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Border Song" with hands-separate practice in C at 70 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Border Song"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Border Song" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Border Song"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Border Song" is in the key of C at 70 BPM.