Lynyrd Skynyrd - Born to Run: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Born to Run" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D There's an old man sitting on a front porch now C F Talking about how it used to be When I was young I was a hell of a man My father died when I was ten I hit the road to find a job Had to feed my family Times were hard my hands are still scarred From the life I've had to lead D C D C G I was born to run Drove a tractor and trailer all my life Six kids and a hell of a wife Made lots of money it all slipped away A large family that's the price you pay I always dreamed never gave up Son, even when times got tough That's when I'd push it a little bit more You should've heard that engine roar Chorus: D I was born to run Can't slow down F C No regrets, I've been blessed D Born to run F C In time you'll see what the good Lord's done for me D Born to run I can't slow down F C No regrets, I did my best D Born to run In time you'll see F C D What the good Lord's done, done for me G D The old man, he passed away G C D And all he said never crossed my mind G D Until I saw the price he payed C D Was a lot like mine G D I'm full and though it's miles away G C D Gotta hit the city right on time G D C A And when I'm on I'll always sing little song of mine D I was born to run Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Born to Run" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Born to Run" by Lynyrd Skynyrd.