born to fight Chords
born to fight by Tracy Chapman is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, E, B7, C7 and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
e===0==0==========
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 Etake 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 B7no this one's not for E sale
C7 B7And I was E born to fight
I B7ain'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
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 ...