We Weren't Born To Follow
View chords used in this chart
(intro 2x) ( E B F# )
(verse)
B
This one goes out to the man who mines for miracles
G#m
This one goes out to the ones in need
C#m
This one goes out to the sinner and the cynical
F#
This ain't about no apology
B
This road was paved by the hopeless and the hungry
G#m
This road was paved by the winds of change
C#m
Walkin' beside the guily and the innocent
F#
How will you raise your hand when they call your name?
E B
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(chorus)
G#m E
We weren't born to follow
F# C#m
Come on and get up off your knees
G#m E
When life is a bitter pill to swallow
F#
You gotta hold onto what you believe
B E
Believe that the sun will shine tomorrow
F# C#m
And that saints and sinners bleed
G#m E
We weren't born to follow
F#
You gotta stand up for what you believe
E B F#
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah
(verse)
B
This one's about anyone who does it differently
G#m
This one's about the one who curses and spits
C#m
This ain't about our livin' in a fantasy
F#
This ain't about givin' up or givin' in
E B
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(chorus)
G#m E
We weren't born to follow
F# C#m
Come on and get up off your knees
G#m E
When life is a bitter pill to swallow
F#
You gotta hold onto what you believe
B E
Believe that the sun will shine tomorrow
F# C#m
And that saints and sinners bleed
G#m E
We weren't born to follow
F#
You gotta stand up for what you believe
E B F#
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah
E B F#
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah
guitar!
(solo) (E B F# C# )
( E B F# )
(chorus)
G#m E
We weren't born to follow
F# C#m
Come on and get up off your knees
G#m E
When life is a bitter pill to swallow
F#
You gotta hold onto what you believe
B E
Believe that the sun will shine tomorrow
F# C#m
And that saints and sinners bleed
G#m E
We weren't born to follow
F#
You gotta stand up for what you believe
E B F#
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah
E B F#
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah
E B F#
We weren't born to follow, oh yeah
E B F#
We weren't born to follow, oh yeah
----------------- Acordes -----------------
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
C# = X 4 6 6 6 4
C#m = X 4 6 6 5 4
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
F# = 2 4 4 3 2 2
G#m = 4 6 6 4 4 4
How to play We Weren't Born To Follow
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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.