Born That Way Chords
Born That Way by Stonewall Jackson is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, G7 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C F G7 C
I don't know why I drink so much can't even stand the taste
F C
But liquid courage helps me through my day
F G7 C
If I take time to stop and think the booze just goes to waste
F G7 C
I'm still the same cause I was born that way
F G7 C
My love walked out and momma cried I've heard she even cursed
F C
And said I'm turnin' all my family gray
F G7 C
Of all the kids she raised no doubt Stonewall turned out the worst
F G7 C
Guess I must have just been born that way
G7 C
I guess there's a streak of sorry buried in each man
F G7
And it only shows up now and then
C F G7 C
Mine wasn't buried deep enough it's got the upper hand
D7 G7
Cause that line between the good and bad's so thin
C F G7 C
The preacher said my only chance was to be borned again
F C
So I got baptized and tried so hard to pray
F G7 C
But the devil in me laughed and danced when I went back to sin
F G7 C
Guess I must have just been born that way
F G7 C
I'm just no good cause I was born that way
F G7 C
What can I do when I was born that a way