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Born in Time chords by
Eric Clapton
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Gm
Gm
3

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D
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Verse 1
D
D

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In the lonely night
Bm
Bm
2

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In the stardust of a pale moonlight
Em
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I think of you in black and white
Gm
Gm
3

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When we were made of dreams
D
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Verse 2

I walked alone through the

shaky streets
Bm
Bm
2

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Listening to my heart beat
Em
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In the record-breaking heat

heat
Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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When we were born in time
Verse 3
D
D

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A
A

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G
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Just when I thought you were gone,
D
D

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you came back
A
A

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Just when I was ready
D
D

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to receive you
A
A

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You were smooth, you were rough
G
G

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D
D

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You were more than enough
Em
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Ah, babe, why did I
A
A

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ever leave you?
G
G

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Or believe you?
Verse 4
D
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In the rising curve

Where the ways of nature
Bm
Bm
2

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will test every nerve

I took you close and got
Em
Em

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what I deserve
Gm
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3

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When we were born in time
Interlude 1
Bm
Bm
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Gm
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3

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D
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Verse 5
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A
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G
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Just when I knew who to thank,
D
D

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you went blank
A
A

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D
D

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Just as the firelight was gleaming
A
A

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You were snow, you were rain
G
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D
D

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You were stripes and you were plain
Em
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Oh babe, can it be
A
A

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you've been scheming?
G
G

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Or was I dreaming?
Verse 6
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In the hills of mystery
Bm
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In the foggy web of destiny
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You're still so deep inside of me
Gm
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3

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When we were born in time
Interlude 2
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Em
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Gm
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D
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Bm
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Verse 7
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D
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Bm
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In time
D
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In time

In time
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Gm

    3

  • A

  • G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Born in Time by Eric Clapton is E major.

The primary chords used in Born in Time are E, C#m, F#m, Am, B, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, C#m, F#m, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Born in Time is approximately 87 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Born in Time using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Eric Clapton.

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