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Ed Sheeran - South Of The Border Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, F, Bb, Am, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

[Opening]
[Dm] [F] [Bb] [Am]
She got the [Dm]mm, brown eyes, caramel thighs
Long [F]hair, [Bb]no [Am]wedding ring, hey
[Dm]I saw you looking from across the way
And now I [F]really [Bb]wanna know [Am]your name
She got the [Dm]mm, white dress, but when she’s wearing less
Man, you [F]know that she [Bb]drives [Am]me crazy
The [Dm]mm, brown eyes, beautiful smile
You know I [F]love watching [Bb]you do [Am]your thing

[section 2]
I love her [Bb]hips, [F]curves, lips say the words
[C]”Te amo, [Dm]mami, ah, te amo, mami”
I [Bb]kiss [F]her, this love is like a [C]dream

[chorus]
So join me in this [Dm]bed that I’m in
Push up on [F]me [Bb]and sweat, [Am]darling
So I’m gonna [Dm]put my time in
And won’t [F]stop until [Bb]the [Am]angels sing
Jump in that [Dm]water, be free
Come south of the [F] [Bb]border with [Am]me
Jump in that [Dm]water, be free
Come south of the [F] [Bb]border with [Am]me

[section 3]
He got that [Dm]mm, green eyes, giving me signs
That he [F]really wants to [Bb]know [Am]my name, hey
[Dm]I saw you looking from across the way
And [F]suddenly, [Bb]I’m glad [Am]I came, I
[Dm]Ven para acá, quiero bailar, toma mi mano
[F]Quiero [Bb]sentir tu [Am]cuerpo en mí, estás temblando
[Dm]Mm, green eyes, taking your time
Now we [F]know we’ll [Bb]never be [Am]the same

[section 4]
I love his [Bb]lips [F]’cause he says the words
[C]”Te amo, mami, [Dm]ah, te amo, mami”
Don’t [Bb]wake [F]up, this love is like a [C]dream

[chorus]
So join me in this [Dm]bed that I’m in
Push up on [F]me [Bb]and sweat, [Am]darling
So I’m gonna [Dm]put my time in (Time in)
And won’t [F]stop until [Bb]the [Am]angels sing
Jump in that [Dm]water, be free
Come south of the [F] [Bb]border with [Am]me
Jump in that [Dm]water, be free
Come south of the [F] [Bb]border with [Am]me (rat)

[section 5]
[Dm]Flawless diamonds
In a green [F]field [Bb]near Buenos [Am]Aires
Until the [Dm]sun’s rising
We won’t [F]stop until [Bb]the [Am]angels sing
Jump in that [Dm]water, be free
Come south of the [F] [Bb]border with [Am]me
Jump in that [Dm]water, be free
Come south of the [F] [Bb]border [Am]with me (Bardi, uh)

[section 6]
[Dm]You never lived ’til you risk your life [F](Life)
You wanna [Bb]shine, you [Am]gotta get more ice (Ice)
[Dm]Am I your lover or I’m just your vice? (Woo)
[F]A little [Bb]crazy, but [Am]I’m just your type (Okurrr)
You want the [Dm]lips and the curves, need the whips and the furs
And the [F]diamonds I [Bb]prefer, [Am]and my closet his and hers, ay
[Dm]You want the lil’ mamacita, margarita (Margarita)

[section 7]
I think that Ed got a lil’ jungle fever, ay (Woo!)
[Dm]You want more than (You want
more than) Something boring (Something [F]boring)
Legs [Bb]up and [Am]tongue out, Michael Jordan, uh (Uh)
[Dm] [N.C.]Go exploring [Dm](Woo, woo), [N.C.]something foreign (Skrrt, skrrt)
[F]Bust it [Bb]up, a [Am]rain forest, it be pouring, yeah
[Dm]Kiss me like you need me, rub me like a genie
Pull up to my [F]spotted [Bb]Lamborghini [Am]’cause you
Gotta see me, never leave me (Never leave me)
[Dm]You got a girl that could finally do it all
Drop a [F]album, drop a [Bb]baby, [Am]but I never drop the ball, uh

[section 8]
So join me in this [Dm]bed (This bed) that I’m in (That I’m in)
Push up on [F]me [Bb]and sweat, [Am]darling(Oh no, no, no)
So I’m gonna [Dm]put my time in.

[Closing]
And won’t stop until the angels sing
Jump in that [Dm]water, be free
Come south of the [F] [Bb]border with [Am]me
Come south of the [Dm]border, border (Hey)
Come south of the [F] [Bb]border with [Am]me
Come south of the [Dm]border, border
Come south of the [F] [Bb]border with [Am]me
Jump in that [Dm]water, be free
Come south of the [F] [Bb]border with [Am]me
Jump in that water, be free
Come south of the border with me

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ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumNo.6 Collaborations Project
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyDm

How to play South Of The Border on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - South Of The Border on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

South Of The Border uses these transitions most often: Bb → Am (33), Dm → F (33), and F → Bb (33). 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 Dm - F chord transition.

1. Dm → F chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Dm to F;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Dm to F

2. F → Bb chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Bb;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
F to Bb

3. Bb → Am chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Bb to Am;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Bb to Am

4. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
Am to Dm

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

7. Dm → Bb chord transition

To move from Dm to Bb;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 3.

South Of The Border chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in South Of The Border.

  • South Of The Border includes 145 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • South Of The Border contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how South Of The Border connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → F: 14%
    • Dm → Bb: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Bb: 5%
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