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Born To Fly
Sara Evans
[Intro]
[GVeCrsGe]C  F  Bb  F  Bb  
GI've been telling my dCreams to the sGcarecrowC  
About the Fplaces that BbI'd like to sFeeBb  
CI said friend do you tDhink I'll ever get tEmhere?
Ah, but he Gjust stands there sDmilin' back at mGe
So I cGonfessed my sCins to the pGreacherC  
About the lFove I've been pBbrayin' to fFindBb  
Is there a bCrown eyed bDoy in my fuEmture
He says, gGirl you've got noDthin' but Gtime
[Chorus]
But hoDw do you wait for CheavenG  
And whDo has that much tCimeG  
And Amhow Gdo you kCeep yoDur fEmeet on Dthe grGound
When you knCow, that you were bDorEmn, D7you were born to GfClyG  C  F  Bb  F  Bb  
[Verse]
My Gdaddy he's groCunded like the oak GtrCee
My mFomma she is sBbteady as the FsunBb  
Oh yCou know i love my fDolks
But I keep sEmtaring down the road
Just looGkin' for my Done chance to Grun
Yeah, cause I will soar aCway like the bGlackbirdC  
I will Fblow in the Bbwind like a sFeedBb  
I will pClant my hDeart in the gaEmrden of my dreams
And I will gGrow up where I'll wanDder wild and Gfree
[Chorus]
Oh, hDow do you Cwait for Gheaven
And wDho has tChat much Gtime
And Amhow Gdo you kCeep yoDur fEmeet on Dthe grGound
When you knCow, that you were bDorEmnD7  
You were bAm7orn GyeCahD  
You were born to GflCyG  C  
[Instrumental]
    F    Bb    F  Bb    C D Em G D C
[Bridge]
So how Ddo you wait for hCeavenG  
And whDo has that much tCimeG  
And Amhow Gdo you kCeep yoDur fEmeet on Dthe grGound
When you kCnow, that you were DbEmornD7  
You were born to Gfly, fCly, fly, GflCy
HFeyBb  F  Bb  
OGooCohG, Coooh
 F Bb F Bb G

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The story behind the song

This song, the title track from Sara Evans' 2000 album, embodies a powerful sense of breaking free and reaching for new heights. It was a pivotal song for Evans, marking a shift in her musical style towards a more crossover-friendly sound. The lyrics evoke the feeling of leaving behind limitations and embracing the journey of self-discovery. At its heart, it plays like an anthem for aspiration and finding one's true potential.

AI-written from these sources:Born to Fly — Wikipedia ↗Sara Evans — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Born To Fly

by Sara Evans

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Am7

Born To Fly

Sara Evans

[Intro]

G C G C F Bb F Bb

[Verse]

G C G C

I've been telling my dreams to the scarecrow

F Bb F Bb

About the places that I'd like to see

C D Em

I said friend do you think I'll ever get there?

G D G

Ah, but he just stands there smilin' back at me

G C G C

So I confessed my sins to the preacher

F Bb F Bb

About the love I've been prayin' to find

C D Em

Is there a brown eyed boy in my future

G D G

He says, girl you've got nothin' but time

[Chorus]

D C G

But how do you wait for heaven

D C G

And who has that much time

Am G C D Em D G

And how do you keep your feet on the ground

C D Em D7 G C G C F Bb F Bb

When you know, that you were born, you were born to fly

[Verse]

G C G C

My daddy he's grounded like the oak tree

F Bb F Bb

My momma she is steady as the sun

C D

Oh you know i love my folks

But I keep staring down the road

G D G

Just lookin' for my one chance to run

C G C

Yeah, cause I will soar away like the blackbird

F Bb F Bb

I will blow in the wind like a seed

C D Em

I will plant my heart in the garden of my dreams

G D G

And I will grow up where I'll wander wild and free

[Chorus]

D C G

Oh, how do you wait for heaven

D C G

And who has that much time

Am G C D Em D G

And how do you keep your feet on the ground

C D Em D7

When you know, that you were born

Am7 G C D

You were born yeah

G C G C

You were born to fly

[Instrumental]

F Bb F Bb C D Em G D C

[Bridge]

D C G

So how do you wait for heaven

D C G

And who has that much time

Am G C D Em D G

And how do you keep your feet on the ground

C D Em D7

When you know, that you were born

G C G C

You were born to fly, fly, fly, fly

F Bb F Bb

Hey

G C G C

Ooooh, oooh

F Bb F Bb G

About Born To Fly Chords by Sara Evans

Learn how to play Born To Fly by Sara Evans with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Born To Fly chords”, “Born To Fly guitar chords”, or “Sara Evans Born To Fly 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 Fly chords and for experienced players who want accurate Born To Fly lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, F, Bb, D, Em.

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