When I Get To The Border — Richard & Linda Thompson

Chords and lyrics for When I Get To The Border by Richard & Linda Thompson (key of C).

Intro

[C] [F] [C] [F]

Verse

[C]Dirty people take what's mine
I can leave them [G]all behind
[C]They can [G/B]never [Am]cross that line
When [F]I get to the [G]Border

Verse

[C]Sawbones standing at the door
Waiting 'til I [G]hit the floor
[C]He won't [G/B]find me [Am]anymore
When [F]I get to the [G]Border

Chorus

[G]Monday morning, Monday morning
Closing [C]in on [G]me
I'm packing [D/F#]up and [Em]running away
To where [Am]nobody picks on [D]me[G]

Verse

[C]If you see a box of pine
With a name that [G]looks like mine
Just [C]say I [G/B]drowned in a [Am]barrel of wine
When [F]I got to the [G]Border
When [F]I got to the [G]Border

Instrumental

[G] [C] [G] [D/F#] [Em] [Am] [D] [G]

Verse

A [C]one way ticket's in my hand
Heading for the [G]chosen land
My [C]troubles [G/B]will all [Am]turn to sand
When [F]I get to the [G]Border

Verse

[C]Salty girl with yellow hair
Waiting in that [G]rocking chair
And [C]if I'm [G/B]weary [Am]I won't care
When [F]I get to the [G]Border

Chorus

[G]Monday morning, Monday morning
Closing [C]in on [G]me
I'm packing [D/F#]up and [Em]running away
To where [Am]nobody picks on [D]me[G]

Verse

A [C]dusty road will smell so sweet
Paved with gold [G]beneath my feet
And [C]I'll be [G/B]dancing [Am]down the street
When [F]I get to the [G]Border
When [F]I get to the [G]Border

Outro

[G] [Bb] [F] [Am] [C] [Am] [C] [Am] [C] [Am] [C]
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