Born Free

by Roger Williams
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Lyrics

(C)Born free,

as free as the (C)wind blows,

as free as the (Em)grass grows, born (Dm7)free to (G7)fol low your (C)heart.

(C)Live free,

and beau ty sur (C)rounds

you,

the world still as (Em)tounds

you each (Dm7)free to (G7)fol low your (C)heart.

(Dm7)time you look at a (G)star.

(Dm)Stay

free,

where no walls di (Am)vide

you.

You’re free as the (A)roar ing tide, so (Fm6)there’s no need to (G)hide.

(C)Born

free,

and life is worth (C)liv

ing,

but on ly worth (Em)liv

ing ’cause (Dm7)you’re

(G7sus)born

(C)free.

Born Free — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Born Free" by Roger Williams in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “Born Free”

Can I learn "Born Free" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Born Free" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
What key is "Born Free" by Roger Williams played in?
Born Free is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Born Free"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Born Free" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Born Free"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Born Free"?
"Born Free" was originally performed by Roger Williams. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Born Free"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Born Free" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Born Free"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Born Free" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.