Born To Die Chords
Born To Die by Curtis Grimes is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, D, F#m, E, Bm and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
A
Some folks are born to be shepherds
D
Some folks are born to be kings
A
Some folks are born to be carpenters
D
Some are born to catch fish on a string
F#m E D
We all get the chance to do wonderful things with our lives
F#m E D
All because of what one man did for you and I
A
He coulda fought back the soldiers that beat him
D
He coulda left that cross in the street
F#m E D
He coulda held back the arms that drove those nails in the palms of His hands and His feet
Bm A D
He coulda walked right off that hill without blinking an eye
E A E
But He was born to die
verse 2
A
We're all born just a sinner
D
But through Him we're all so much more
A
Even though He was born in a stable
D
He grew up to become our Lord
A
He coulda fought back the soldiers that beat him
D
He coulda left that cross in the street
F#m E D
He coulda held back the arms that drove those nails in the palms of His hands and His feet
Bm A D
He coulda walked right off that hill without blinking an eye
E A
But He was born to die
A
He coulda fought back the soldiers that beat him
D
He coulda left that cross in the street
F#m E A
He coulda held back the arms that drove those nails in the palms of His hands and His feet
Bm A D
He coulda walked right off that hill without blinking an eye
Bridge
Bm A G
Three days later He rose up and now He's alive
F#m E D
Jesus was born to die
F#m E A
He was born to die