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(Csus2)This one goes out to the man who mines for mir a cles.
(Am11)This one goes out to the ones in need.
(Dm11)This one goes out to the sin ner and the cyn i cal.
(G5)This ain’t a bout no a pol o gy.
(Csus2)This road was paved by the hope less and the hun f’rent gry; (Am11)this road was paved the by the winds es of change.
(Dm11)Walk in’ be side the guilt y and the in no cent, how (G5)will you raise your hand when they call or your in’ name?
(F5)Yeah, yeah, (C5)yeah, (CN.C.)we weren’t born
to fol low.
Come on and get up off your knees.
When life is a bit ter pill to swal low, you’ve got ta hold on to what you be lieve.
Be lieve that the sun will shine to mor row and that your saints and sin ners bleed.
We weren’t born
to fol low.
You’ve got ta stand up for what you be lieve.
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah.
(Csus2)This one’s a bout an y one who does it dif f’rent ly; (Am11)this one’s a bout the one who curs es and spits.
(Dm11)This ain’t a bout our liv in’ in a fan ta sy; how (G5)this ain’t a bout hand giv in’ up or giv in’ in.
(F5)Yeah, yeah, (C5)yeah, (CN.C.)we weren’t born
to fol low.
Come on and get up off your knees.
When life is a bit ter pill to swal low, you’ve got ta hold on to what you be lieve.
Be lieve that the sun will shine to mor row and that your saints and sin ners bleed.
We weren’t born
to fol low.
You’ve got ta stand up for what you be lieve.
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah.
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah.
Gui tar.
(CN.C.)We weren’t born Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah, uh huh.
We weren’t born
to fol low, oh yeah.
We weren’t born
to fol low, oh yeah.
We weren’t born
We Weren't Born To Follow — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "We Weren't Born To Follow" by Bon Jovi in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. 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 “We Weren't Born To Follow”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "We Weren't Born To Follow"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "We Weren't Born To Follow" by Bon Jovi played in?
- We Weren't Born To Follow 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 "We Weren't Born To Follow"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "We Weren't Born To Follow" 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 "We Weren't Born To Follow"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "We Weren't Born To Follow"?
- "We Weren't Born To Follow" was originally performed by Bon Jovi. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "We Weren't Born To Follow"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Amin, C, Cpow, Csus2, Dm, Dmin, Fpow, +3 more.
- What other songs by Bon Jovi can I play here?
- Try "I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU", "WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE", "BED OF ROSES". 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 — "We Weren't Born To Follow" 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 C, 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.