Across The Borderline Intro: 1 2 1 2 3 4 C 2 3 4 G 2 3 4 C 2 3 4 C 2 3 4 1 C G C There's a land so I've been told F Every street is paved with gold C Am G And it's just a-cross the border line 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 C G C And when it's time to take your turn F There's one lesson that you must learn C G C You could lose more than you'll ever hope to find 2 3 4 1 2 3 F Em C When you reach the broken promised land F C Am When every dream slips through your hands C Am G Then you'll know it's too late to change your mind 2 3 4 1 2 3 F Em C 'Cause you've paid the price to come this far F C Just to wind up where you are Am G C And you're still just a-cross the border line 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 C G C Up and down the Rio Grande F A thousand footprints in the sand C Am G Reveal a secret no one can de-fine 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 C G C The river flows on like a breath F In between our life and death C G C Tell me who's the next to cross the borderline 2 3 4 1 2 3 F Em C When you reach the broken promised land F C Am When every dream slips through your hands C Am G Then you'll know it's too late to change your mind 2 3 4 1 2 3 F Em C 'Cause you've paid the price to come this far F C Just to wind up where you are Am G C And you're still just a-cross the border line 2 3 4 1 2 3 F Em C When you reach the broken promised land F C Am When every dream slips through your hands C Am G Then you'll know it's too late to change your mind 2 3 4 1 2 3 F Em C 'Cause you've paid the price to come this far F C Just to wind up where you are Am G C And you're still just a-cross the border line 2 3 4 C 2 3 Am G C And you're still just a-cross the border line 2 3 4 C 2 3 4 C