Born For This
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Dm
Feels like I've been holding my breath,
F
trying to still my restless heart
C
Everything hangs on my next step,
Gm
finding my nerve, playing my part
Dm
I found shelter underneath His crown,
F
found favor inside His eyes
C
Rock this boat, and I just might drown,
Gm
honesty seems to come with a price
Dm
There's a time to hold your tongue,
time to keep your head down
Gm
There's a time but it's not now
Dm Bb F
Sometimes you gotta go, uninvited
Dm Bb F
Sometimes you gotta speak when you don't have the floor
C Dm
Sometimes you gotta move,
Bb F
when everybody else says you should stay
Bb Gm
No way, no, not today
Dm Bb F
You gotta ask, if you want an answer
C Dm Bb F
Sometimes you gotta stand apart from the crowd
Bb Gm
Long before your heart could run the risk
Dm Bb
You were born for this
F C Dm Bb F C
You were born for this
Dm
I'm leaning on the ones before me,
F
my father's father's dreams
C
I'm standing on the top of their shoulders
Gm
calling the One delivering me
Dm
There's a time to hold your tongue,
F Bb
time to keep your head down
There's a time but it's not now
Dm Bb F
Sometimes you gotta go, uninvited
Dm Bb F
Sometimes you gotta speak when you don't have the floor
C Dm
Sometimes you gotta move,
Bb F C
when everybody else says you should stay
Bb Gm
No way, no, not today
Dm Bb F
You gotta ask, if you want an answer
C Dm Bb F
Sometimes you gotta stand apart from the crowd
Bb
Long before your heart could run the risk
Gm Dm Bb
You were born for this
F C Dm Bb F C
You were born for this
Dm C
One step, one move.
F Gm
Born to trust You.
Dm F Dm
Made to lay my
F C Eb Bb Gm
Life before You
Bb Dm Bb F
So I gotta go, uninvited
F C Dm Bb F
Sometimes you gotta speak when you don't have the floor
F C Dm
Sometimes you gotta move,
Bb F C
when everybody else says you should stay
Bb Gm
No way, no, not today
Dm Bb F
You gotta ask, if you want an answer
C Dm Bb F
Sometimes you gotta stand apart from the crowd
C Bb Gm
Long before your heart could run the risk
Dm Bb
You were born for this
F C Dm
You were born for this
F C F Dm Bb
You were born for this
F C Dm Bb
You were born for this
F C F G Dm
You were born for this
How to play Born For This
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.