Born to be Wild
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E D A
Get your motor runnin'
E D A
Head out on the highway
E D A
Lookin' for adventure
E D A
In whatever comes our way
G A E
Yeah, darlin' gonna make it happen
G A E
Take the world in a love embrace
G A E G A E(Em 1st time) Fire all of the guns at once and explode into space
E D A
I like smoke and lightnin'
E D A
Heavy metal thunder
E D A
Wrestlin' with the wind
E D A
And the feelin' that I'm under
Chorus - part 1
Chorus - part 2:
E
Like a true nature's child
G
We were born, born to be wild
A G Em
We could climb so high, I never wanna die
E D A D E D
Born to be wild,
E D A D E D
Born to be wild,
Solo, organ + guitar (in Em E D A D repeated)
Repeat first verse
Chorus - total
Solo - fade out (in Em)
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.