Born Free chords by Matt Monro, Nelson Riddle (Official Version)

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C
F6
Em7
Dm9
F
Em
Dm7
G7
Am
Am7b5
Fm
G
Dbmaj7

Intro 1

Em7

Dm9

Verse 1
C 
F 
C 
Born free, as free as the wind blows
F 
Em 
As free as the grass grows
Dm7 
C 
G7 
Born free to follow your heart
C 
F 
C 
Live free and beauty surrouds you
F 
Em 
The world still astounds you
Dm7 
G7 
Each time  you look at a star
G7 

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Bridge 1

Dm7

Stay free, where no walls divide you

Am7b5

You're free as the roaring tide

So there's no need to hide

Verse 2

Born free, and life is worth living

But only worth living

Dm7

'Cause you're born free

Interlude 1

Em7

Dm9

Bridge 2

Dm7

Stay free, where no walls divide you

Am7b5

You're free as the roaring tide

So there's no need to hide

Verse 3

Born free, and life is worth living

But only worth living

Dm7

'Cause you're born free

Outro 1

Dbmaj7

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C
F6
Em7
Dm9
F
Em
Dm7
G7
Am
Am7b5
Fm
G
Dbmaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C majorBPM: 98

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F6: x-x-3-2-3-1
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Dm9: x-5-3-5-5-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Am7b5: 5-x-5-5-4-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x

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This is the definitive original version of Born Free by Matt Monro, Nelson Riddle, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Matt Monro, Nelson Riddle.