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Ed Sheeran - South Of The Border Chords

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

Before you play, tune your guitar 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
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ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumNo.6 Collaborations Project
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyDm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Ed Sheeran - South Of The Border on guitar 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

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 33 times.

Dm to F

2. F → Bb chord transition

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

Switching from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 33 times.

F to Bb

3. Bb → Am chord transition

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

Switching from Bb to Am:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 33 times.

Bb to Am

4. Am → Dm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 30 times.

Am to Dm

5. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. Dm → Bb chord transition

Switching from Dm to Bb:

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

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