Skip to song content
Ukulelearn homepage
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?We analyzed 14,015 chord transitions and ranked the 100 most repeated ones. Even the first 10 will transform your practice routine. The top transition appears in 23% of all songs.

Ed Sheeran - South Of The Border Ukulele Chords

DATA-DRIVENWhich Chord Comes Next?Learn the most likely chord transitions on the ukulele and start playing songs with confidence.
ChordsDm, F, Bb, Am, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DmFBbAm
ShegottheDmmm,browneyes,caramelthighs
LongFhair,BbnoAmweddingring,hey
DmIsawyoulookingfromacrosstheway
AndnowIFreallyBbwannaknowAmyourname
ShegottheDmmm,whitedress,butwhenshe’swearingless
Man,youFknowthatsheBbdrivesAmmecrazy
TheDmmm,browneyes,beautifulsmile
YouknowIFlovewatchingBbyoudoAmyourthing
IloveherBbhips,Fcurves,lipssaythewords
C”Teamo,Dmmami,ah,teamo,mami”
IBbkissFher,thisloveislikeaCdream
SojoinmeinthisDmbedthatI’min
PushuponFmeBbandsweat,Amdarling
SoI’mgonnaDmputmytimein
Andwon’tFstopuntilBbtheAmangelssing
JumpinthatDmwater,befree
ComesouthoftheFborderBbwithAmme
JumpinthatDmwater,befree
ComesouthoftheFborderBbwithAmme
HegotthatDmmm,greeneyes,givingmesigns
ThatheFreallywantstoBbknowAmmyname,hey
DmIsawyoulookingfromacrosstheway
AndFsuddenly,BbI’mgladAmIcame,I
DmVenparaacá,quierobailar,tomamimano
FQuieroBbsentirtuAmcuerpoenmí,estástemblando
DmMm,greeneyes,takingyourtime
NowweFknowwe’llBbneverbeAmthesame
IlovehisBblipsF’causehesaysthewords
C”Teamo,mami,Dmah,teamo,mami”
Don’tBbwakeFup,thisloveislikeaCdream
SojoinmeinthisDmbedthatI’min
PushuponFmeBbandsweat,Amdarling
SoI’mgonnaDmputmytimein(Timein)
Andwon’tFstopuntilBbtheAmangelssing
JumpinthatDmwater,befree
ComesouthoftheFborderBbwithAmme
JumpinthatDmwater,befree
ComesouthoftheFborderBbwithAmme(rat)
DmFlawlessdiamonds
InagreenFfieldBbnearBuenosAmAires
UntiltheDmsun’srising
Wewon’tFstopuntilBbtheAmangelssing
JumpinthatDmwater,befree
ComesouthoftheFborderBbwithAmme
JumpinthatDmwater,befree
ComesouthoftheFborderBbwithAmme(Bardi,uh)
DmYouneverlived’tilyouriskyourlifeF(Life)
YouwannaBbshine,youAmgottagetmoreice(Ice)
DmAmIyourloverorI’mjustyourvice?(Woo)
FAlittleBbcrazy,butAmI’mjustyourtype(Okurrr)
YouwanttheDmlipsandthecurves,needthewhipsandthefurs
AndtheFdiamondsIBbprefer,Amandmyclosethisandhers,ay
DmYouwantthelil’mamacita,margarita(Margarita)
IthinkthatEdgotalil’junglefever,ay(Woo!)
DmYouwantmorethan(Youwant
morethan)Somethingboring(SomethingFboring)
LegsBbupandAmtongueout,MichaelJordan,uh(Uh)
DmGoN.C.exploringDm(Woo,woo),N.C.somethingforeign(Skrrt,skrrt)
FBustitBbup,aAmrainforest,itbepouring,yeah
DmKissmelikeyouneedme,rubmelikeagenie
PulluptomyFspottedBbLamborghiniAm’causeyou
Gottaseeme,neverleaveme(Neverleaveme)
DmYougotagirlthatcouldfinallydoitall
DropaFalbum,dropaBbbaby,AmbutIneverdroptheball,uh
SojoinmeinthisDmbed(Thisbed)thatI’min(ThatI’min)
PushuponFmeBbandsweat,Amdarling(Ohno,no,no)
SoI’mgonnaDmputmytimein.
Andwon’tstopuntiltheangelssing
JumpinthatDmwater,befree
ComesouthoftheFborderBbwithAmme
ComesouthoftheDmborder,border(Hey)
ComesouthoftheFborderBbwithAmme
ComesouthoftheDmborder,border
ComesouthoftheFborderBbwithAmme
JumpinthatDmwater,befree
ComesouthoftheFborderBbwithAmme
Jumpinthatwater,befree
Comesouthoftheborderwithme
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookDiscover the most-used three-chord combinations in songs and build real command on the ukulele.
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?Master ukulele today with the 100 most repeated chord transitions from 14,015 analyzed.
ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumNo.6 Collaborations Project
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyDm
DifficultyEasy

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.

This transition appears in the section, played 33 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 33 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 33 times.

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.

This transition appears in the section, played 30 times.

Am to Dm

5. F → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

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.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. Dm → Bb chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

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%
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookThe 200 most popular three-chord chains extracted from real songs. See which songs use each chain, learn the finger transitions, and expand your repertoire with patterns that actually matter.