Born To Run

by Emmylou Harris
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Well, I nev er did crawl and I (D)nev er did (G)toe (D)the line.

No man don’t is mas ter to me, I (G)ain’t that (D)kind.

I just (D)put in’ on is dan g’rous my trav (G)dy ’lin’ shoes.

If you wan you na win, ner vous, but you (G)just can’t (D)lose the time

makes or you stay be (A)hind.

Well, I was born to run,

to get a (D)head of the (A)rest.

And all that I (A)want ed was to (E)be the best.

Just to (D)feel (A)free

and (D)be some (A)one.

I was (D)born to be (A)fast.

I was (E)born to (A)run.

Well, I take er the chanc es, some (D)times er I’ve (G)made (D)mis takes.

But you don’t get noth in’ un less you (G)take the (D)breaks.

I just (D)Liv in’ on is dan g’rous as trav (G)dy na mite.

Sure you makes you feel win, ner vous, but it (G)makes you (D)feel al right,

makes or you feel al (A)right.

Well, I was born to run,

to get a (D)head of the (A)rest.

And all that I (A)want ed was to (E)be the best.

Just to (D)feel (A)free

and (D)be some (A)one.

I was (D)born to be (A)fast.

I was (E)born to (A)run.

Well, I (A)run.

No bod y’s gon na make me do the (A)things (E)their (B)way.

By the time you fig ure it out, it’s (A)yes (E)ter (B)day.

Well, it (E)comes to he who waits I’m told.

But I don’t need it when I’m old and (F#)gray.

Yeah, I want it to (B)day.

Well, I was born to run,

to get a (E)head of the (B)rest.

And all that I (B)want ed was to (F#)be the best.

Just to (E)feel (B)free

and (E)be some (B)one.

I was (E)born to be (B)fast.

I was (F#)born to (B)run.

I was (E)born to run.

to get a (E)head of the (B)rest.

And all that I (B)want ed was to (F#)be the best.

Just to (E)feel (B)free

and (E)be some (B)one.

I was (E)born to be (B)fast.

I was (F#)born to (B)run.

I was (E)born to run.

(B)run.

Born To Run by Emmylou Harris

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Born To Run

What key is "Born To Run" in?
"Born To Run" by Emmylou Harris is in the key of A with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Born To Run" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Born To Run" 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.

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