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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Born To Lose" by Ray Charles 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, 108 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 To Lose”
- Can I learn "Born To Lose" 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 To Lose" with hands-separate practice in C at 108 BPM.
- What key is "Born To Lose" by Ray Charles played in?
- Born To Lose 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 To Lose"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Born To Lose" 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 To Lose"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Born To Lose"?
- "Born To Lose" was originally performed by Ray Charles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Born To Lose"?
- 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 To Lose" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Born To Lose"?
- 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 To Lose" is in the key of C at 108 BPM.