Other arrangements of Born To Run
Pick a learning view.
Well, I nev er did crawl and I (D)nev er did (G)toe (D)the line.
No man is mas ter to me, I (G)ain’t that (D)kind.
I just (D)put in’ is dan g’rous my trav ’lin’ shoes.
If you wan you na win, 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 get noth in’ un less you (G)take the (D)breaks.
I just (D)Liv in’ is dan g’rous as trav na mite.
Sure you makes you feel win, 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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Born To Run" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 160 BPM.
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About “Born To Run”
- Why does "Born To Run" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Born To Run".
- What key is "Born To Run" by Emmylou Harris played in?
- Born To Run is arranged in the key of A 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 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Born To Run" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Emmylou Harris. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Born To Run"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, D, E, F#, G.
- What other songs by Emmylou Harris can I play here?
- Try "BOULDER TO BIRMINGHAM", "A LOVE THAT WILL NEVER GROW OLD", "ORPHAN GIRL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Born To Run"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Born To Run".
- Can I see all the notes in "Born To Run"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 160 BPM.
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