Eric Clapton

Border Song

by Eric Clapton
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Key: A Intro: A D A A D A A D A A D A C#7 F#m Verse 1: C#7 F#m C#7 F#m E A Holy Moses, I have been removed E A C#7 I have seen the spectre, he has been here too A E Distant cousin from down the line D Bm A Brand of people who ain't my kind D D#dim7 A D A Ho-ly Moses, I have been removed A D A A D A C#7 F#m
Verse 2: C#7 F#m C#7 F#m E A Holy Moses, I have been deceived E A C#7 Now the wind has changed direction and I'll have to leave A E Won't you please excuse my frankness D Bm A Not my cup of tea D D#dim7 A D A D A Ho-ly Moses, I have been deceived Bridge: A I'm going back to the border D A My affairs, my affairs ain't abused D I can't take any more bad water B7 E7 A poison from my head down to my shoes Instrumental: A D A Oh oh oh oh A D A C#7 F#m C#7 F#m F#m A E A C#7 A E D Bm A D A F#m Bm E A D A E A D A A D A C#7 Verse 3: F#m C#7 F#m C#7 F#m E A Holy Moses let us live in peace E A C#7 Let us strive to find a way to make all hatred cease A E There's a man standing over there D Bm A What's his color I don't care D D#dim7 A D A He's my brother, let us live in peace Outro: D D#dim7 A D A He's my brother, let us live in peace D D#dim7 A D He's my brother, let us live A Let us live, let us live in peace A D A A D A A D A A D A A D A Holy Moses A D A A D A A D A A D A Holy Moses A D A A D A Holy Moses A D A (Fade out)

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Published: November 24, 2025
Last Updated: February 7, 2026