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Ry Cooder - Across The Borderline Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G7, F, Am, Dm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CThere’saplacewhereG7I’vebeenCtold
FEverystreetisG7pavedwithCgold
Andit’sjustAmacrosstheborderG7line
CAndwhenit’stimetoG7takeyourCturn
Here’salessonthatFyoumustDmlearn
CYoucouldlosemoreG7thanyou’lleverCfind
WhenyouAmreachtheG7brokenCpromisedland
FAndeverydreamslipsCthroughyourhands
Thenyou’llknowthatit’stooAmlatetochangeyourG7mindFG7
Causeyou’veFpaidtheG7pricetoCcomesofar
FJusttoG7windupAmwhereyouFare
Andyou’reCstilljust G7acrosstheborderCline
UpanddowntheG7RioCGrande
FAthousandfootprintsG7intheCsand
RevealasecretAmnoonecan G7defineFG7
CG7CFG7CAmG7
CG7CFDmCG7C
HoperemainsG7whenprideisCgone
AnditkeepsyouFmovingDmon
CCallingyou G7acrosstheAmborderline
WhenyouAmreachtheG7brokenCpromisedland
FAndeverydreamslipsCthroughyourhands
Thenyou’llknowthatit’stooAmlatetochangeyourG7mindFG7
Causeyou’veFpaidtheG7pricetoCcomesofar
FJusttoG7windupAmwhereyouFare
Andyou’reCstilljust G7acrosstheborderCline
AmAndyou’reCstillG7justacrosstheborderCline
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ArtistRy Cooder
AlbumGet Rhythm
GenresR&B, Rock, Soul
Year1987
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

C to G7

2. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

C to F

3. F → G7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to G7:

  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 A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

F to G7

4. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C to Am

5. Am → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

6. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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%
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