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On The Border Tab

by Al Stewart


On the Border
Al Stewart
Bass Tab


Bass comes in [00:20]

Intro

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Verse

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Repeat Verse skipping last bar

"In the village where I grew up"

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Ending (Optional)

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Verse 3

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Repeat "In the village" part

Verse 4

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Ending

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