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[Intro]
2x    G   C   D   G  
[Verse 1]
GYou were born inCto a Gstrange world.
GLike a candle, you were Cmeant to share Gthe fire.
CI don't know where we come from, and I dCon't know where we go.
GBut my arms were made to hold you, Dso I will never let you go.
GCuz you were born to Cchange Dthis Glife.
GYou were born to Cchase Dthe Glight.
GYou were born...
[Verse 2]
GLove your mother, yCeah she's s Ggood one.
GShe'll build you armor; keep you Cwarm as a Ghen.
CThe stars may fall and the rains may pour,
GBut I will love you Devermore.
GYou were born to Cmake thDis riGght.
GYou were born to Cchase Dthe Glight.
GYou were born...
[Verse 3]
GOh my precious, Coh my Glove, 
Gwhen they come to take me, I will Chold you from abGove.
CI don't know why we're here, and I don't know how,
GBut I'm here with you now, I am Dhere with you now.
GCuz you were born to Cmake thDis riGght.
GCuz you were born to Cchange DthiGs life.
GCuz you were born to Cchase Dthe Glight.

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You Were Born

by Cloud Cult

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This chords are extremely simplified and are not meant as a professional but to help

[Intro]

G C D G

[Verse 1]

G C G

You were born into a strange world.

G C G

Like a candle, you were meant to share the fire.

C C

I don't know where we come from, and I don't know where we go.

G D

But my arms were made to hold you, so I will never let you go.

G C D G

Cuz you were born to change this life.

G C D G

You were born to chase the light.

You were born...

[Verse 2]

G C G

Love your mother, yeah she's s good one.

G C G

She'll build you armor; keep you warm as a hen.

The stars may fall and the rains may pour,

G D

But I will love you evermore.

G C D G

You were born to make this right.

G C D G

You were born to chase the light.

You were born...

[Verse 3]

G C G

Oh my precious, oh my love,

G C G

when they come to take me, I will hold you from above.

I don't know why we're here, and I don't know how,

G D

But I'm here with you now, I am here with you now.

G C D G

Cuz you were born to make this right.

G C D G

Cuz you were born to change this life.

G C D G

Cuz you were born to chase the light.

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