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OneRepublic - Born
[Intro]
I was Bbborn, born to Eblove you
I was Gmborn, born to Eblove you
[Verse]
BbBust through the door said what’s your name
BbLooking for somebody and you match the shame
Now Ebdon’t lie
EbDon't lie
You’ve Gmseen me television and you know what’s up
The Gmworlds gone crazy and you’re mighty stuck
So Ebdon’t lie
So Ebdon’t lie
I said Gmhere  Ebthat’s where I’ll be living until my Bbtimes up
FYeah found someone to keep my Gmhead up
EbYeah trading darkness for the BbdawnF  
[Chorus]
I was Bbborn, born to Eblove you
I was Gmborn, born to Eblove you
[Verse]
BbLost in stars since she was a girl
BbShe dreamt of a place of a better world
It Ebfelt like sunlight
BbTired of the days living in the dark
BbShe ran to the place where wild things are
It Ebfelt right
Cause it Ffelt right
She said Gmhere    Ebis where I’ll be living until my Bbtimes up 
FYeah found my people now I’m Gmmade up
EbYeah always dark before the Bbdawn
Always dark before the Fdawn
[Chorus]
I was Bbborn, born to Eblove you
I was Gmborn, born to Eblove you
Bb Eb Gm Eb
[Chorus]
I said Cmhere   Ebis where I’ll be living until my Gmtimes upF  
I said Cmhere    EbI found my people now I’m Gmmade up Fyeah
I was Cmborn, I was born in the city Ebborn and raised
GmI was born in the city Fall my friends are here
CmI was born in the city Ebborn and raised
GmI was born in the city Fall my friends are here
CmI was born Ebinside Gm  F  
No Cmwoo   Eb     Gm  FI Cmwoo   Eb     Gm  FI…

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Born

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OneRepublic - Born

[Intro]

Bb Eb

I was born, born to love you

Gm Eb

I was born, born to love you

[Verse]

Bust through the door said what’s your name

Looking for somebody and you match the shame

Now don’t lie

Don't lie

You’ve seen me television and you know what’s up

The worlds gone crazy and you’re mighty stuck

So don’t lie

Gm Eb Bb

I said here that’s where I’ll be living until my times up

F Gm

Yeah found someone to keep my head up

Eb Bb F

Yeah trading darkness for the dawn

[Chorus]

Bb Eb

I was born, born to love you

Gm Eb

I was born, born to love you

[Verse]

Lost in stars since she was a girl

She dreamt of a place of a better world

It felt like sunlight

Tired of the days living in the dark

She ran to the place where wild things are

It felt right

Cause it felt right

Gm Eb Bb

She said here is where I’ll be living until my times up

F Gm

Yeah found my people now I’m made up

Eb Bb

Yeah always dark before the dawn

Always dark before the dawn

[Chorus]

Bb Eb

I was born, born to love you

Gm Eb

I was born, born to love you

Bb Eb Gm Eb

[Chorus]

Cm Eb Gm F

I said here is where I’ll be living until my times up

Cm Eb Gm F

I said here I found my people now I’m made up yeah

Cm Eb

I was born, I was born in the city born and raised

Gm F

I was born in the city all my friends are here

Cm Eb

I was born in the city born and raised

Gm F

I was born in the city all my friends are here

Cm Eb Gm F

I was born inside

Cm Eb Gm F Cm Eb Gm F

No woo I woo I…

About Born Chords by OneRepublic

Learn how to play Born by OneRepublic with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Born chords”, “Born guitar chords”, or “OneRepublic Born 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Born lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, Eb, Gm, F, Cm.

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The chords for "Born" show the original chord names (including Bb, Eb, Gm, F, Cm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.