Born In a Prison
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C Cm G A
C Cm
We're born in a prision, raised in a prision
C C7
Send to a prision called school,
F Fm
We cry in a prision, We love in a prision,
C D
We dream in a prision, like fools.
E C#m
Wood becomes a flute when it's loved,
A B
reach for yourself and your battered mates.
E C#m
Mirror becomes a razor when it's broken,
A B
Look in the mirror and see your shattered fate.
C Cm G A
We live with no reason, kicked round for no reason,
Thrown out without reason like tools.
Work in a prison and hate in a prison
And die in a prison as a rule.
Wood becomes a flute when it's loved,
reach for yourself and your battered mates.
Mirror becomes a razor when it's broken,
Look in the mirror and see your shattered fate.
We live in a prison among judges and wardens
And wait for no reason or use
We laugh in a prision, go through all four seasons
And die with no vision or truth
Wood becomes a flute when it's loved,
reach for yourself and your battered mates.
Mirror becomes a razor when it's broken,
Look in the mirror and see your shattered fate.
C Cm G A
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C#m = X 4 6 6 5 4
C7 = X 3 2 3 1 X
Cm = X 3 5 5 4 3
D = X X 0 2 3 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
Fm = 1 3 3 1 1 1
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Born In a Prison
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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.