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Born In Time

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Intro (guitar part):       (piano part, main melody):
    :   .   .   .            :   .   .   .     :   .   .   .
|-------------------|      |-7-5-----------5-|-7---7-5---------|
|-3h5-3-------3-5---|      |-----8-5---5-8---|---------8---8---|
|-------4-2---------|x2    |---------7-------|-----------------|
|-----------5-------|      |-----------------|-----------------|
|-------------------|      |-----------------|-----------------|
|-------------------|      |-----------------|-----------------|
Or taken together:
  :   .   .   .     :   .   .   .
|-7-5-3-0---0-3-5-|-7---7-5-3---3---|
|-5-3-0---3-3-5---|-5---------3-5---|
|-------2-0-------|---7-4-2-0-------|
|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|
capo 1st fret
[Intro]
| N.C. | % |
[Verse 1]
       E
In the lonely night
                              C#m
In the blinking stardust of a pale blue light
                            F#m7
You're comin' thru to me in black and white
     A       Am      E
When we were made of dreams
[Verse 1]
                        E
You're blowing down the shaky street
               C#m
You're hearing my heart beat
              F#m7
In the record-breaking heat
      A       Am      E
Where we were born in time
[Middle 8]
             E                   B
Not one more night, not one more kiss
              A                E/G#
Not this time baby, no more of this
               E                     B
Takes too much skill, takes too much will
           E
It's too revealing
              E                  B
You came, you saw, just like the law
            A                     E/G#
You married young, just like your ma
              E                  F#m
You tried and tried, you made me slide
            B            E/G# E/G# A
You left me reelin' with this fee- lin'
[Verse 3]
       E
On the rising curve
                                   C#m
Where the ways of nature will test every nerve
                           F#m7
You won't get anything you don't deserve
      A       Am      E
Where we were born in time
[Solo]
  E      C#m
|  | % |  | % |
  F#m7F#m7AAm E
|  |      |  | % |
[Middle 8]
               E                    B
You pressed me once, you pressed me twice
             A                     E/G#
You hang the flame, you'll pay the price
   E          B             E
Oh babe, that fire is still smokin'
         E              B
You were snow, you were rain
         A                 E/G#
You were striped, you were plain
   E           F#m
Oh babe, truer words
              B      E/G# E/G# A
Have not been spoken or   bro- ken
[Verse 4]
                E
In the hills of mystery
                    C#m
In the foggy web of destiny
                    F#m7
You can have what's left of me
      A       Am      E
Where we were born in time
[Outro]
  E      C#m
|  | % |  | % |
  F#m7F#m7AAm E
|  |      |  | % |
(repeat and fade)

Born In Time chords and lyrics

Free chords for Born In Time by Bob Dylan. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Or taken together:
capo 1st fret
[Intro]
| N.C. | % |
[Verse 1]
[Verse 1]
[Middle 8]
[Verse 3]
[Solo]
| E | % | C#m | % |
| F#m7 | F#m7   A Am | E | % |
[Middle 8]
[Verse 4]
[Outro]
| E | % | C#m | % |

Born In Time Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Born In Time by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Born In Time chords”, “Born In Time guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Born In Time 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 In Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate Born In Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, E, C#m, F#m7, A, Am.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Born In Time" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Born In Time" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Born In Time" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Born In Time" in?

The chords for "Born In Time" show the original chord names (including C, E, C#m, F#m7, A, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.