Ed Sheeran

South of the Border – Ed Sheeran: piano chords

South of the Border by Ed Sheeran uses 4 chords in G major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

G major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Verse 1

G Em D C G Em D C G

Bridge 1

Em D G C Em D G Em D G Em D G

Chorus 1

Em D C G Em D C G

Verse 2

Em D C G Em D C G

Bridge 2

Em D G C Em D G Em D G Em D G

Chorus 2

Em D C G Em D C G

Bridge 3

Em D C G Em D C G

Chorus 3

Em D C G

Chords on the piano

G

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneD
GBD
Practice G

Em

E — bass noteEG — chord toneGB — chord toneB
EGB
Practice Em

D

D — bass noteDF♯ — chord toneF♯A — chord toneA
DF♯A
Practice D

C

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneG
CEG
Practice C

Questions

Which chords does South of the Border by Ed Sheeran use?

Different chords: 4. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is South of the Border by Ed Sheeran in?

The chords fit G major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.

How hard is South of the Border to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (4), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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