Born To Fight
View chords used in this chart
H===0=====3===0===
G===1=============
D=0=2=============
A=0=2=============
E===0============= repeat 4 times
D E
^^^ actually the bass plays the D and E but they can be
"simulated" with this guitar picking.
They're tryin' to [E]take away my [B7]pride,
[C7]by stripping me of every[A7]thing I own
[E]They're tryin' to hurt me in[B7]side
[C7]and make into a [A7]white man's drone
[C7]Oh no, oh [B7]no this one's not for [E]sale
{soc}
[C7] [B7]And I was [E]born to fight
I [B7]ain't been knocked down yet,
I was [E]born to fight
tell you [B7]I'm the surest bet,
there ain't no [C7]man, no woman, no [A7]beast alive
that can [B7]beat me 'cause I'm born to [E]fight
{eoc}
They're tryin' to dig into my soul,
and take away the spirit of my God
They're tryin' to take control
and monitor my every thought
Oh no, oh no I won't let down my guard
And I was ...
How to play Born To Fight
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 G. 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.