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[Intro]
   C    Ab(4x)
[Verse]
I was boCrn in the deseAbrt
In the yCear of the floAbod
In the cCity of the temAbple
BbBathed in bloodBbsus2  Bb  
I’ve walCked through fiAbre
CI shed my skinAb  
I know wChere I’m goingAb  
I’m reBbady to beginF  G  
[Chorus]
you Ctell Abme I’m Bbtoo lateG7  
Cyou tAbempt me Bbto walk G7away
CI’m pushing this boulder up the mountAbainside
Bbnothing to show for how hard G7I’ve tried
CIt’s Abnot in vBbainG7  
                           C     Ab(4x)
It’s gonna rain
[Verse]
I’m jCust getting Abstarted
Cnot going downAb  
I’ve comCe this farAb  
BbI won’t turn aroBbsus2undBb  
a voiCce in me ragesAb  
a noiCseless shoutAb  
Csilently screaAbming
Bblet me out, let me ouFtG  
[Chorus]
you Ctell Abme I’m Bbtoo lateG7  
Cyou tAbempt me Bbto walk G7away
CI’m pushing this boulder up the mountAbainside
Bbnothing to show for how hard G7I’ve tried
CIt’s Abnot in vBbainG7  
                        Cm    Bb    Ab    G7(2x)
It’s gonna rain, it’s gonna rain
[Bridge]
I’ve dieCmd the little deBbath of a Abthousand little G7cuts
CmI resurBbrected, Abrose from the dustG7  
Cmwandering the desBbert searAbching for a dreaG7m
CmI finally Bbfound who i was boAbrn to beG  
[Chorus]
you Ctell Abme I’m Bbtoo lateG7  
Cyou tAbempt me Bbto walk G7away
CI’m pushing this boulder up the mountAbainside
Bbnothing to show for how hard G7I’ve tried
CIt’s Abnot in vBbainG7  
It’s gonna rain   (I wCas born in Abthe deserBbt)G7  
It’s gonna rain   (I wCas born in tAbhe desBbert)G7  
It’s gonna rain  (I waCs born in Abthe CdesAbert)C  Ab  
I was Cborn in the dAbesertBb  Bbsus2  Bb  F  

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Born In The Desert

by Robyn Cage

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Bbsus2

[Intro]

C Ab

(4x)

[Verse]

C Ab

I was born in the desert

C Ab

In the year of the flood

C Ab

In the city of the temple

Bb Bbsus2 Bb

Bathed in blood

C Ab

I’ve walked through fire

C Ab

I shed my skin

C Ab

I know where I’m going

Bb F G

I’m ready to begin

[Chorus]

C Ab Bb G7

you tell me I’m too late

C Ab Bb G7

you tempt me to walk away

C Ab

I’m pushing this boulder up the mountainside

Bb G7

nothing to show for how hard I’ve tried

C Ab Bb G7

It’s not in vain

C Ab

(4x)

It’s gonna rain

[Verse]

C Ab

I’m just getting started

C Ab

not going down

C Ab

I’ve come this far

Bb Bbsus2 Bb

I won’t turn around

C Ab

a voice in me rages

C Ab

a noiseless shout

C Ab

silently screaming

Bb F G

let me out, let me out

[Chorus]

C Ab Bb G7

you tell me I’m too late

C Ab Bb G7

you tempt me to walk away

C Ab

I’m pushing this boulder up the mountainside

Bb G7

nothing to show for how hard I’ve tried

C Ab Bb G7

It’s not in vain

Cm Bb Ab G7

(2x)

It’s gonna rain, it’s gonna rain

[Bridge]

Cm Bb Ab G7

I’ve died the little death of a thousand little cuts

Cm Bb Ab G7

I resurrected, rose from the dust

Cm Bb Ab G7

wandering the desert searching for a dream

Cm Bb Ab G

I finally found who i was born to be

[Chorus]

C Ab Bb G7

you tell me I’m too late

C Ab Bb G7

you tempt me to walk away

C Ab

I’m pushing this boulder up the mountainside

Bb G7

nothing to show for how hard I’ve tried

C Ab Bb G7

It’s not in vain

C Ab Bb G7

It’s gonna rain (I was born in the desert)

C Ab Bb G7

It’s gonna rain (I was born in the desert)

C Ab C Ab C Ab

It’s gonna rain (I was born in the desert)

C Ab Bb Bbsus2 Bb F

I was born in the desert

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