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Born To Run

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A                            D         G   D    A
Well I never did crawl and I never did toe that line
A                     D    G     D    A
No man is a master to me I ain't that kind
        D        G         D
I just put on my traveling shoes
                     G          D        E
If you wanna win you just can't lose the time
        A
Or stay behind
           D       A
Well I was born to run
       D            A
To get ahead of the rest
     D         A             E      A
And all that I wanted was to be the best
        D    A        D       A
Just to feel free and be someone
      D          A          E       A
I was born to be fast I was born to run
A                           D          G     D    A
Well I take the chances sometimes I've made mistakes
A                           D        G    D   A
But you don't get nothing unless you take the breaks
D                      G    D
Living as dangerous as dynamite
                                   G         D         E
Sure makes you feel nervous but it makes you feel alright
               A
Makes you feel alright
           D       A
Well I was born to run
       D            A
To get ahead of the rest
     D         A             E      A
And all that I wanted was to be the best
        D    A       D       A
Just to feel free and be someone
      D          A          E       A
I was born to be fast I was born to run
SOLO   in A   then  B chord
B                         E      A    E  B
Nobody's gonna make me do things their way
B                         E       A   E    B
By the time you figure it out it's yesterday
        E               A         E
Well it comes to he who waits I'm told
E                           A    E    F#
But I don't need it when I'm old and gray
              B
Yea I want it today
           E       B
Well I was born to run
       E            B
To get ahead of the rest
    E          B             F#    B
And all that I wanted was to be the best
        E    B        E       B
Just to feel free and be someone
      E          B          F#      B
I was born to be fast I was born to run

Born To Run chords and lyrics

Free chords for Born To Run by Emmylou Harris. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

A                           D          G     D    A
Well I take the chances sometimes I've made mistakes
SOLO   in A   then  B chord

Born To Run Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play Born To Run by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Born To Run chords”, “Born To Run guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris Born To Run chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Born To Run chords and for experienced players who want accurate Born To Run lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, G, E, B, F#.

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Is "Born To Run" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Born To Run" by Emmylou Harris with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Emmylou Harris below.

What key is "Born To Run" in?

The chords for "Born To Run" show the original chord names (including A, D, G, E, B, F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.