Ry Cooder - Across The Borderline Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]There’s a place where [G7]I’ve been [C]told
[F]Every street is [G7]paved with [C]gold
And it’s just [Am]across the border [G7]line
[C]And when it’s time to [G7]take your [C]turn
Here’s a lesson that [F]you must [Dm]learn
[C]You could lose more [G7]than you’ll ever [C]find
[chorus]
When you [Am]reach the [G7]broken [C]promised land
[F]And every dream slips [C]through your hands
Then you’ll know that it’s too [Am]late to change your [G7]mind [F] [G7]
Cause you’ve [F]paid the [G7]price to [C]come so far
[F]Just to [G7]wind up [Am]where you [F]are
And you’re [C]still just a[G7]cross the border [C]line
[section 2]
Up and down the [G7]Rio [C]Grande
[F]A thousand footprints [G7]in the [C]sand
Reveal a secret [Am]no one can de[G7]fine [F] [G7]
[Closing]
[C] [G7] [C] [F] [G7] [C] [Am] [G7]
[C] [G7] [C] [F] [Dm] [C] [G7] [C]
Hope remains [G7]when pride is [C]gone
And it keeps you [F]moving [Dm]on
[C]Calling you a[G7]cross the [Am]border[C]line
[chorus]
When you [Am]reach the [G7]broken [C]promised land
[F]And every dream slips [C]through your hands
Then you’ll know that it’s too [Am]late to change your [G7]mind [F] [G7]
Cause you’ve [F]paid the [G7]price to [C]come so far
[F]Just to [G7]wind up [Am]where you [F]are
And you’re [C]still just a[G7]cross the border [C]line
[Am]And you’re [C]still [G7]just across the border [C]line
How to play Across The Borderline on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ry Cooder - Across The Borderline on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Across The Borderline uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (21), C → G7 (12), and C → F (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Am → G7 chord transition
To move from Am to G7;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
6. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
7. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
Across The Borderline chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Across The Borderline.
- Across The Borderline includes 90 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Across The Borderline contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Across The Borderline connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → F: 5%