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Born At The Right Time - Lindisfarne

Born At The Right Time

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CAPO: 4

Intro: C G C G C

verse 1:

G C

Young men's hope are dashed to Hell, it's hard to earn a dime

G Am

They're kicking their heels, revving their wheels, searching for better times

G

Me, I'm kicking into my prime

C G C

'Cause I was born at the right time

verse 2:

G C

Old men's thoughts are in the past, their future holds no store

G Am

Their lives are left in tatters, fighting someone else's war

G

I wasn't party to that crime

C

'Cause I was born at the right time

[Refrão]

G

Now I'm living on the coastline

C

I got up from the breadline

F

Now I'm drinking the good wine

C

Go fishing in the summertime

G

Sleep all day if I have a mind

C G

'Cause I was born at the right time

C

Yes, I was born at the right time

Instrumental: C Am G C Am G C Am G F F C F C G C

verse 3:

G C

I want no part of being young, don't want the wisdom of a sage

G Am

While there are songs still to be sung, new words to grace the page

G

A better age I'll never find

C

'Cause I was born at the right time

[Refrão]

G

And now I'm living on the coastline

C

I got up from the breadline

F

Now I'm drinking the good wine

C

Go fishing in the summertime

G

Sleep all day if I have a mind

C G Am

'Cause I was born at the right time

Bridge:

F Am

And so while wishing that we'll all see better days

F G Am

My secret feeling is, I'm happy in my ways

G F

An inner smile comes on me, thinking of the past

C

But I won't sigh for days gone by

Am G C

Now is where I'm at___

Instrumental: C Am G C Am G C Am G F F C F C G C

[Refrão]

G

And now I'm living on the coastline

C

I got up from the breadline

F

Now I'm drinking the good wine

C

Go fishing in the summertime

G

Sleep all day if I have a mind

C

'Cause I was born at the right time

G

And now I'm sleeping on the coastline

C

I got up from the breadline

F

Now I'm drinking the good wine

C

Go fishing in the summertime

G

Sleep all day if I have a mind

C G

'Cause I was born at the right time

C G

I was born at the right time

C G

I was born at the right time

C

And I was born at the right time

OUTRO: C F C G C

How to play Born At The Right Time

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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