Born To Be Wild
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E C# D
Get your motor runnin'
E C# D
Head out on the highway
E C# D
Lookin' for adventure
E C# D
In whatever comes our way
G A E
Yeah, Darlin' go make it happen
G A E
Take the world in a love embrace
G A E
Fire all the guns at once
G A E
And explode into space
E C# D
I like smoke and ridining
E C# D
Heavy metal thunder
E C# D
Racin' with the wind
E C# D
And the feelin' that I'm under
G A E
Yeah, Darlin' go make it happen
G A E
Take the world in a love embrace
G A E
Fire all the guns at once
G A E
And explode into space
E
Like a true nature's child
G
We were born, born to be wild
A
We can climb so high
G E
I never wanna die
E D C# D
Born to be wild
E D C# D
Born to be wild
How to play Born To Be Wild
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 E. 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.