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Lewis Capaldi - Something Borrowed Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Em, C, Bm, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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I’vebeenGfeelingeverysecond,sincesheGtoldmewewerethrough
BeenEmgoinghellforleather,’causethere’sCfuckallelsetodo
AndsheGstumbledthroughsomeproblems,said,“You’retheGonlywronginme”
ButEmI’vebeenmissingsomething,bringyourCbodyhometome
AmIBmwastingmyEmtime?
Oh,I’mCtrynafindanytruthinbetweentheGlies
BmAmIwastingmyEmtime?
CReplayingconversationsroundandDroundinmymind
GDidn’twannabealoveletgo,Gbarelygettingbyonmyown
EmGuessI’llalwaysbeholdingontoCsomethingborrowed
GDidn’twannasinkmyselfaway,GforlongnightsandthewasteddaysEm
SayinghernamelikeCsomethingborrowed
GI’monlygettingolder,feelingGsorryformyself
BeenEmwonderingwhoshe’sholding,it’sCplayinghavocwithmyhealth
AmIBmwastingmyEmtime?
Oh,I’mCtrynafindanytruthinbetweentheGlies
BmAmIwastingmyEmtime?
CReplayingconversationsroundandDroundinmymind
GDidn’twannabealoveletgo,Gbarelygettingbyonmyown
EmGuessI’llalwaysbeholdingontoCsomethingborrowed
GDidn’twannasinkmyselfaway,GforlongnightsandthewasteddaysEm
SayinghernamelikeCsomethingborrowed
GBetoughwithyourlovewhenI’mGtalkingtoomuch
BeDtoughwithyourlove,you’vegottoCsobermeup
GBetoughwithyourlovewhenI’mGtalkingtoomuch
BeDtoughwithyourlove,you’vegottoCsobermeup
GDidn’twannabealoveletgo,Gbarelygettingbyonmyown
EmGuessI’llalwaysbeholdingontoCsomethingborrowed
GDidn’twannasinkmyselfaway,GforlongnightsandthewasteddaysEm
SayinghernamelikeCsomethingborrowed
GWoah,Gwoahyeah
TheEmkindoflove,like Csomething Dborrowed
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ArtistLewis Capaldi
AlbumBreach
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2018
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Em to C

3. C → G chord transition

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

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

C to G

4. C → Bm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Switching from C to Bm:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

C to Bm

5. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching from Bm to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. Bm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

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%
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