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In the (G)day we sweat I it out on the streets I of a (C)run a way A mer i can dream.
At (G)night y’s we ride through man sions of glo ry in (C)su i cide ma (D)chines.
To (C)Sprung from cag es on (G)High with way sad 9, ness, chrome (Am)wheeled, fuel in ject ed and (G)step pin’ out o ver the line.
Oh,
(C)ba by, this town rips the (G)bones from your back.
It’s a (Am)death trap, place it’s a (G)su i cide rap.
We got ta (G)get out while we’re young.
I ’Cause tramps like us, babe, I (D)ba by, we were born is to (G)run.
Wen dy, (G)let me in, I wan na your friend, he I wan na (C)guard a your A dreams er and vi
Just (G)wrap y’s your legs ’round these to vet but ry and (C)strap your hands ’cross (D)en
To (C)geth er Wen we could (G)break with this sad trap.
ness, We’ll (Am)run till we drop, ed and, (G)ba by, we’ll nev er go back.
Oh,
(C)walk day, with me on the (G)wire?
know when, ’Cause, ba by, (Am)I’m just place scared and (G)lone ly rid wan er, but I (G)got ta know it feels,
But want to love wild, babe, I (D)want to know if love is real.
(G)run.
Wen dy,
Be (F)yond the Pal ace hem i (F)pow ered drones
(Bbsus)scream down the (Bb)bou le vard.
(Bb)Girls (Csus)comb their hair in rear view (C)mir rors and the (Ebsus)boys try to (Eb)look so (Ebsus)hard.
The a (Fsus)muse ment park ris es (Fsus)bold and stark as kids are (Bb)hud dled on the beach in a (Bbsus)mist.
I wan na (C)die with you, Wen dy, on the (Csus)streets to night in an (Ebsus)ev er (Eb)last ing (Ebsus)kiss.
The
Ah, hon ey, (C)tramps like us, (D)ba by, we were born to (G)run!
Come on, Wen dy.
(C)Tramps like us, (D)ba by, we were born to run!
Born To Run — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Born To Run" by Bruce Springsteen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 Run”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Born To Run"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Born To Run" by Bruce Springsteen played in?
- Born To Run is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Born To Run"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Born To Run" 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 Run"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Born To Run"?
- "Born To Run" was originally performed by Bruce Springsteen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bruce Springsteen can I play here?
- Try "LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS", "GLORY DAYS", "GLORY DAYS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Born To Run" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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