Scorpions – Borderline (Guitar)

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Chords

Please note that this song has only power chords. Usual power chords are written as Ebm5 Db5 etc. With Power chords 3 strings are plugged together, of which 2 strings give the tone of the chord. (In this Intro the A & G string gives the tone) [Chords] String= EADGBe B5= x244xx Db5= x577xx E5= xx2x00 Gb5= xx4x22
[Intro]
  Ebm5 Eb5        Db5
e|---------|---------|
B|---8-----|---------|
G|---9-9---|---9-9-7-|
D|-----9---|---9-9-7-|
A|---7-7---|---7-7-5-|
E|---------|---------|
(Riff is played in Verse, Chorus & Solo)
[Verse 1]
Ebm5                                    Db5
--- You're like a brother, just like no other

Ebm5                                 Db5
--- You keep the torch, that eternal flame

Ebm5                                   Db5
--- We bought the ticket, that one-way ticket

Ebm5                              Db5
--- The hottest seat on the crazy train
[Pre-Chorus]
         Gb5 E5    B5   Db5    Gb5
It takes po-wer to walk in our shoes

         Gb5 E5    B5   Db5
It takes po-wer to walk on
[Chorus]
Ebm5                        Db5
--- We walk the borderline

Ebm5                                Db5
--- Crossing those ice-cold waters

Ebm5                       Db5
--- We jump into the fire

Ebm5                          Db5
--- Riding the wildest storm
[Solo] (During solo INTRO-RIFF is played) [Verse 2]
Ebm5                              Db5
--- We rock the planet, up to the zenith

Ebm5                        Db5
--- Feel that adrenalin overload

Ebm5                                Db5
--- Can't stop the fever, that road fever

Ebm5                                  Db5
--- It's in my blood, in every single bone
[Pre-Chorus]
         Gb5 E5    B5   Db5    Gb5
It takes po-wer to walk in our shoes

         Gb5 E5    B5   Db5
It takes po-wer to walk on
[Chorus]
Ebm5                        Db5
--- We walk the borderline

Ebm5                               Db5
--- Crossing those ice-cold waters

Ebm5                       Db5
--- We jump into the fire

Ebm5                         Db5
--- Riding the wildest storm

Ebm5                       Db5
--- We walk the borderline

Ebm5                       Db5
--- Doing it now or never

Ebm5                       Db5
--- We walk into the light

Ebm5                        Db5
--- Bringing this baby home
[Bridge]
        Gb5
Another day around the corner

         B5
There is sunshine after rain

     Gb5                    B5
This journey is going an forever

Gb5
Home is where my heart is

        B5
And I'm always on my way

  Gb5   Bb5  B5   Db5
I don't look back now

   Gb5   Bb5  B5   Db5
We don't look back now
[Solo] [Pre-Chorus]
         Gb5 E5    B5   Db5
It takes po-wer to walk on
[Chorus]
Ebm5                        Db5
--- We walk the borderline

Ebm5                               Db5
--- Crossing those ice-cold waters

Ebm5                       Db5
--- We jump into the fire

Ebm5                         Db5
--- Riding the wildest storm

Ebm5                       Db5
--- We walk the borderline

Ebm5                       Db5
--- Doing it now or never

Ebm5                       Db5
--- We walk into the light

Ebm5                        Db5
--- Bringing this baby home