Born To Lose

by Ray Charles
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Lyrics

(Am)Born (G)to (C)lose,

I’ve (F)lived my (G7)life in (C)vain.

Ev ’ry (F)dream

has on ly brought me (C)pain.

(Am)All (G)my (C)life

I’ve al ways been so (F)blue.

(F#dim)Born to (G)lose,

(Dm)and (G)now I’m (F)los (G)in’ (C)you.

(Am)Born (G)to (C)lose,

it (F)seems so (G)hard to (C)bear,

how I (F)long

to al ways have you (C)near.

(Am)You’ve (G)grown (C)tired

and now you say we’re (F)through.

(F#dim)Born to (G)lose,

(Dm)and (G)now I’m (F)los (G)in’ (C)you.

(Am)Born (G)to (C)lose,

my (F)ev ’ry (G7)hope is (C)gone.

It’s so (F)hard

to face that emp ty (C)dawn.

(Am)You (G)were (C)all

the hap pi ness I (F)knew.

(F#dim)Born to (G)lose,

(Dm)and (G)now I’m (F)los (G)in’ (C)you.

(Am)There’s (G)no (C)use

to (F)dream of (G)hap pi (C)ness,

all I (F)see

is on ly lone li (C)ness.

(Am)All (G)my (C)life

I’ve al ways been so (F)blue.

(F#dim)Born to (G)lose,

(Dm)and (G)now I’m (F)los (G)in’ (C)you.

(Am)Born (G)to (C)you.

(Am)All (G)my (C)life

I’ve al ways been so (F)blue.

Born to (G)lose,

(Dm)and (G)now I’m (F)los (G)in’ (C)you.

Born To Lose by Ray Charles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Born To Lose”

What key is "Born To Lose" in?
"Born To Lose" by Ray Charles is in the key of C with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Born To Lose" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Born To Lose" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Born To Lose" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Ray Charles can I play here?
Try "I GOT A WOMAN", "GEORGIA ON MY MIND", "YOU DON'T KNOW ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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