Lewis Capaldi - Something Borrowed Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
I’ve been [G]feeling every second, since she [G]told me we were through
Been [Em]going hell for leather, ’cause there’s [C]fuck all else to do
And she [G]stumbled through some problems, said, “You’re the [G]only wrong in me”
But [Em]I’ve been missing something, bring your [C]body home to me
[chorus]
Am I [Bm]wasting my [Em]time?
Oh, I’m [C]tryna find any truth in between the [G]lies
[Bm]Am I wasting my [Em]time?
[C]Replaying conversations round and [D]round in my mind
[chorus]
[G]Didn’t wanna be a love let go, [G]barely getting by on my own
[Em]Guess I’ll always be holding on to [C]something borrowed
[G]Didn’t wanna sink myself away, [G]for long nights and the wasted days [Em]
Saying her name like [C]something borrowed
[section 2]
[G]I’m only getting older, feeling [G]sorry for myself
Been [Em]wondering who she’s holding, it’s [C]playing havoc with my health
[chorus]
Am I [Bm]wasting my [Em]time?
Oh, I’m [C]tryna find any truth in between the [G]lies
[Bm]Am I wasting my [Em]time?
[C]Replaying conversations round and [D]round in my mind
[chorus]
[G]Didn’t wanna be a love let go, [G]barely getting by on my own
[Em]Guess I’ll always be holding on to [C]something borrowed
[G]Didn’t wanna sink myself away, [G]for long nights and the wasted days [Em]
Saying her name like [C]something borrowed
[section 3]
[G]Be tough with your love when I’m [G]talking too much
Be [D]tough with your love, you’ve got to [C]sober me up
[G]Be tough with your love when I’m [G]talking too much
Be [D]tough with your love, you’ve got to [C]sober me up
[chorus]
[G]Didn’t wanna be a love let go, [G]barely getting by on my own
[Em]Guess I’ll always be holding on to [C]something borrowed
[G]Didn’t wanna sink myself away, [G]for long nights and the wasted days [Em]
Saying her name like [C]something borrowed
[Closing]
[G]Woah, [G]woah yeah
The [Em]kind of love, like so[C]met[Bm]hing b[D]orrowed[G]
How to play Something Borrowed on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Lewis Capaldi - Something Borrowed on ukulele requires 5 chords and 9 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.
Something Borrowed uses these transitions most often: Em → C (14), C → G (11), and G → Em (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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
5. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
6. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
7. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
8. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
9. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
Something Borrowed chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Something Borrowed.
- Something Borrowed includes 54 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Something Borrowed contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Something Borrowed connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%