Intro 4x: A  G 

  A                          G
   His necktie is bright red, from lookin' in one direction
  A                          G
   No flowerchild in his bed, he's got oil well protection
  A                           G
   Just had to be a blind dog, chewin' on everything
  A                                  G
   Took a slice of the blackbird pie, she began her singing

   A                Bb            C                     G
   I know that your oil is black, but your dipstick is pearly White
   A           Bb              C                G
   Ten gallons on your head, that ain't what I need tonight

  Bm                C     G
   Showdown at the border
  Bm                C     G
   Showdown at the border
  Bm                C
   Showdown at the border

  A                          G
   The rendezvous was neutral, he don't want no gossip headlines
  A                       G
   Her polaroid blackmail, he said,"No way I've had mine."
  A                              G
   Just too much for him to lose, because of some cuervo passion
  A                      G
   Cold, cold forty-five, answered in Texas fashion

   A                Bb            C                     G
   I know that your oil is black, but your dipstick is pearly White
   A           Bb              C                G
   Ten gallons on your head, that ain't what I need tonight

  Bm                C     G
   Showdown at the border
  Bm                C     G
   Showdown at the border
  Bm                C
   Showdown at the border

Solo 2x: B  C#m  A 

  B                C#m        A
   Bright red went to his head
  B          C#m      A   A7
   Tequila tension rising

  G
   This is no business for the weak at heart
   This is no business for those with a nervous, disposition
C/G
   This is no business for the weak at heart
   This is no business for those with a nervous, disposition

  B                   C#m     A
   Tanned man from the F.E.D.'s
  B             C#m             A
   Cool mohair buying off the squeeze
  Bm                C     G
   Showdown at the border
  Bm                C     G
   Showdown at the border
  Bm                C
   Showdown at the border

C
   This is no business for the weak at heart

  Bm                C     G
   Showdown at the border
  Bm                C     G
   Showdown at the border
  Bm                C
   Showdown at the border...