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Born To Fight

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e---0--0----------
H---0-----3---0---
G---1-------------
D-0-2-------------
A-0-2-------------
E---0-------------   repeat 4 times
  D^^E^ actually the bass plays the D and E but they can be
      "simulated" with this guitar picking.
         They're tryin' to Etake away my B7pride,
         C7by stripping me of everyA7thing I own
         EThey're tryin' to hurt me inB7side
         C7and make into a A7white man's drone
         C7Oh no, oh B7no  this one's not for Esale
            C7  B7And I was Eborn to fight
         I B7ain't been knocked down yet,
         I was Eborn to fight
         tell you B7I'm the surest bet,
         there ain't no C7man, no woman, no A7beast alive
         that can B7beat me 'cause I'm born to Efight
         They're tryin' to dig into my soul,
         and take away the spirit of my God
         They're tryin' to take control
         and monitor my every thought
         Oh no, oh no  I won't let down my guard
         And I was ...

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Born To Fight

by Tracy Chapman

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e---0--0----------

H---0-----3---0---

G---1-------------

D-0-2-------------

A-0-2-------------

E---0------------- repeat 4 times

D E

^^^ actually the bass plays the D and E but they can be

"simulated" with this guitar picking.

E B7

They're tryin' to take away my pride,

C7 A7

by stripping me of everything I own

E B7

They're tryin' to hurt me inside

C7 A7

and make into a white man's drone

C7 B7 E

Oh no, oh no this one's not for sale

C7 B7 E

And I was born to fight

I ain't been knocked down yet,

I was born to fight

tell you I'm the surest bet,

C7 A7

there ain't no man, no woman, no beast alive

B7 E

that can beat me 'cause I'm born to fight

They're tryin' to dig into my soul,

and take away the spirit of my God

They're tryin' to take control

and monitor my every thought

Oh no, oh no I won't let down my guard

And I was ...

About Born To Fight Chords by Tracy Chapman

Learn how to play Born To Fight by Tracy Chapman with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Born To Fight chords”, “Born To Fight guitar chords”, or “Tracy Chapman Born To Fight 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 Fight chords and for experienced players who want accurate Born To Fight lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, A, E, B7, C7.

FAQ — Born To Fight by Tracy Chapman

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

What key is "Born To Fight" in?

The chords for "Born To Fight" show the original chord names (including G, D, A, E, B7, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.