Born to Fly
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G# C# G#
I've been telling my dreams to the scarecrow
F# B F#
Bout the places that I'd like to see
C# D# Fm
I say to him, "Do you think I'll ever get there?"
G# D# G#
Oh but he just stands there smiling back at me
G# C# G#
So I confess my sins to the preacher
F# B F#
About the love I've been praying to find
C# D# Fm
Is there a brown eyed boy in my future yeah
G# D# G#
And he says, "Girl, you've got nothing but time."
CHORUS
D# C# G#
1.)But 2.)Oh 3.)So how do you wait for heaven
D# C# G#
And who has that much time
Bbm C# Fm
And how do you keep your feet on the ground
C# D#
When you know that you were born
G#
1.) You were born to fly C# G#
2.) You were born yea yea yea born to fly repeat chorus
3.) Born, you were born to fly fly fly fly fly Hey who oooo
G# C# G#
My daddy he is grounded like the oak tree
F# B F#
My momma she's as steady as the sun
C# D# Fm
Oh You know I love my folks but I keep staring down the road
G# D# G#
Just looking for my one chance to run
G# C# G#
Hey cause I will soar a-way like the blackbird
F# B F#
I will blow in the wind like a seed
C# D# Fm
I will plant my heart in the garden of my dreams
G# D# G#
And I will grow up where I wander wild and free go to chorus
How to play Born to Fly
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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.