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Born To Be Somebody

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This is my first chording project, so please be sure to tell me of any errors! 
Born to Be Somebody
Justin Bieber
Never Say Never: Remixes
2011
Capo 1 (I play on 4 because I am a girl)
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[Verse 1]
CTheres a dream in my Gsoul
AmA fire that’s deep inside Fme
CThere’s a me no onGe knows
AmWaiting to be set Ffree
DmI gonna see that Gday
CI can feel it G  
AmI can taste iFt
GChange is coming my way
[Chorus]
CI was born to be somebody 
GAint nothing thats ever gonna stop me
AmI light up the sky like lighting
I gonna rise above
FShow em what im made oGf
CI was born to be somebody
GI was born to bAme
FAnd this world will belong to me
[Verse 2]
CThis life can kick you Garound (woah)
AmThis world can make you feel Fsmall (woah)
CThey will not keep me Gdown (woah)
AmI was born to stand Ftall
DmI'm going all the Gway 
CI can feel Git
AmI believe Fit
GIm here 
GIm here to stay
[Chorus]
CI was born to be somebody 
GAint nothing thats ever gonna stop me
AmI light up the sky like lighting
I gonna rise above
FShow em what im made oGf
CI was born to be somebody
GI was born to bAme
FAnd this world will belong to me
[Middle]
AmFeel it
GBelieve it
DmDream it
GBe it
[Chorus 2]
DI was born to be somebody 
AAint nothing thats ever gonna stop me
Ill light up the Bmsky like lighting
AI’m gonna rise above
                G  E/Gm  
Show em what Im made of
DI was born to be somebody
            G  E/Bm  
I was born to be 
GAnd this world will belong Dto me
GAnd this world will belong Dto me
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*NOTE: E Chord used in substitue at Gm for people unable to play Gm, Just trying to help!

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Born To Be Somebody

by Justin Bieber

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

This is my first chording project, so please be sure to tell me of any errors!

Born to Be Somebody

Justin Bieber

Never Say Never: Remixes

2011

Capo 1 (I play on 4 because I am a girl)

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[Verse 1]

C G

Theres a dream in my soul

Am F

A fire that’s deep inside me

C G

There’s a me no one knows

Am F

Waiting to be set free

Dm G

I gonna see that day

C G

I can feel it

Am F

I can taste it

Change is coming my way

[Chorus]

I was born to be somebody

Aint nothing thats ever gonna stop me

I light up the sky like lighting

I gonna rise above

F G

Show em what im made of

I was born to be somebody

G Am

I was born to be

And this world will belong to me

[Verse 2]

C G

This life can kick you around (woah)

Am F

This world can make you feel small (woah)

C G

They will not keep me down (woah)

Am F

I was born to stand tall

Dm G

I'm going all the way

C G

I can feel it

Am F

I believe it

Im here

Im here to stay

[Chorus]

I was born to be somebody

Aint nothing thats ever gonna stop me

I light up the sky like lighting

I gonna rise above

F G

Show em what im made of

I was born to be somebody

G Am

I was born to be

And this world will belong to me

[Middle]

Feel it

Believe it

Dream it

Be it

[Chorus 2]

I was born to be somebody

Aint nothing thats ever gonna stop me

Ill light up the sky like lighting

I’m gonna rise above

G E Gm

Show em what Im made of

I was born to be somebody

G E Bm

I was born to be

G D

And this world will belong to me

G D

And this world will belong to me

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*NOTE: E Chord used in substitue at Gm for people unable to play Gm, Just trying to help!

About Born To Be Somebody Chords by Justin Bieber

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The chords for "Born To Be Somebody" show the original chord names (including C, G, Am, F, A, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.