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Born In Time

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ERIC CLAPTON: BORN IN TIME (Bob Dylan) - From the Album: Pilgrim (1998)
|%    |: Repeat the previous Chord and Measure of 4-Counts.
        E          C#m        F#m  F#mAm E
INTRO: |    |%    |    |%    |    |    |    |%
VERSE-1:
       E
      |             |%
In the lonely night.
                     C#m
                    |            |%
In the stardust of a pale moonlight.
                  F#m          F#m
                 |            |
I think of you in black and white,
     Am            E
                  |      |%
when we were made of dreams.
VERSE-2:
                           E
                          |             |%
I walked alone through the shady streets.
             C#m
            |           |%
Listening to my heart beat.
              F#m         F#m
             |           |
In the record breaking heat,
     Am            E
                  |     |%    |
when we were born in time.
CHORUS-1:
E           B                A             E
           |                |             |    |
Just  when I thought  you were gone  you came back.
                 B           E
%               |           |         |%
Just  when I was ready  to re-ceive you.
         E               B
        |               |
You were smooth  you were rough.
         A           E
        |           |    |
You were more  than e-nough.
E       F#m                B
       |                  |
Ahh baby,    why did I ever leave you?
  A
 |
Or believe you?
VERSE-3:
       E
      |            |%
In the rising curse.
                                  C#m
                                 |         |%
And the wings of nature will test every nerve.
                            F#m      F#m
                           |        |
I took you close and got what I deserve.
    Am            E
                 |    |%    |
When we were born in time.
       E          C#m        F#m  F#mAm E
Solo: |    |%    |    |%    |    |    |    |%    |
CHORUS-2:
E           B           A             E
           |           |             |    |
Just  when I knew  who to thank, you went blank
             B             E
%           |             |        |%
Just  as the firelight  was gleaming.
         E             B
        |             |
You were snow  you were rain.
         A               E
        |               |    |
You were stripes,  you were plain.
E      F#m                    B
      |                      |
Oh baby,    can it be you've been scheming?
         A
        |
or was I dreaming?
VERSE-4:
                E
               |       |%
In the hills of mystery.
                     C#m
                    |     |%
in the foggy web of destiny.
                        F#m      F#m
                       |        |
You're still so deep in-side of me.
    Am            E
                 |    |%    |
When we were born in time.
        E          C#m        F#m  F#mAm E
OUTRO: |    |%    |    |%    |    |    |    |%    |: Repeat and Fade Out
Corrections of Lay-out, Info, Lyrics, Chords, Measures, Time and Beat by:
DAIRYBEAT (André H. Hofman, Purmerend, The Netherlands).
Originals and Backing Tracks on:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=137360&content=music
https://soundcloud.com/dairybeat
https://www.youtube.com/user/Dairybeat

Born In Time chords and lyrics

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

ERIC CLAPTON: BORN IN TIME (Bob Dylan) - From the Album: Pilgrim (1998)
|%    |: Repeat the previous Chord and Measure of 4-Counts.
INTRO: |E    |%    |C#m    |%    |F#m    |F#m  Am  |E    |%
VERSE-1:
VERSE-2:
CHORUS-1:
VERSE-3:
Solo: |E    |%    |C#m    |%    |F#m    |F#m  Am  |E    |%    |
CHORUS-2:
VERSE-4:
OUTRO: |E    |%    |C#m    |%    |F#m    |F#m  Am  |E    |%    |: Repeat and Fade Out
Corrections of Lay-out, Info, Lyrics, Chords, Measures, Time and Beat by:
DAIRYBEAT (André H. Hofman, Purmerend, The Netherlands).
Originals and Backing Tracks on:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=137360&content=music
https://soundcloud.com/dairybeat
https://www.youtube.com/user/Dairybeat

Born In Time Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Born In Time by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Born In Time chords”, “Born In Time guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton 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 E, C#m, F#m, Am, B, A.

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What key is "Born In Time" in?

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