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Born To Live The Blues chords by
Sonny Terry & Brownie Mcghee
Sonny Terry & Brownie Mcghee
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
Bb
Bb

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Dm
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Bb
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A
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G
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A

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Verse 1
A
A

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From my
Dm
Dm

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childhood to where I am now,
G
G

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I ain't gonna worry, I'll get by somehow.

My mama had them,
F#
F#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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daddy had them too,
D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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I was born with the blues.
Dm
Dm

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I'll tell you something friends it ain't no joke
G
G

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I would take my past life for my way to go
F#
F#
2

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G
G

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My mama had her, daddy had him too
D
D

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I was born with a groove
G
G

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D
D

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Whoo!
G
G

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I've used my guitar for my pillow.
Dm
Dm

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D
D

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Holologue has even been my me.
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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Blues, my only companion,
A
A

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I had to sing the blues

before my meeting Fred.
D
D

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Oh, yes, I want you to know
Dm
Dm

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I began too long.
D
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G
G

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Poor old Brownie come

from a broken home.
F#
F#
2

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G

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My mama had them, daddy had them too
D
D

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G

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I was born with the blues
D
D

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A
A

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Dm
Dm

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D
D

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If you ever been down,
Dm
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you know how I feel
G
G

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Feel like a ninja, ain't got no driving wheel

But I'm not ashamed,
F#
F#
2

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G
G

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ain't that new
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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D

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G
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D

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A
A

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I've been living with the blues
Dm
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Don't believe I'm sinking,

look what a hole I'm in
G
G

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Don't be lieve I love you,

look what a fool I've been

But I'm not ashamed,
F#
F#
2

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G
G

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ain't that new
F#m
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2

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D
D

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I've been living with the blues
G
G

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Because rocks was my mother

and father's pillow
D
D

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Oh, yeah.
G
G

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D

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Cold ground had to be their beds.
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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Blue skies was their blanket.
A
A

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And the moonlight was their spread.
D
D

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Oh, yes, you think I'm happy,
Dm
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D

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but you don't know my mind.
Dm
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D
D

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And a smile on my face,
G
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my heart's bleeding all the time.
F#
F#
2

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But I'm not ashamed.
G
G

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Ain't that news?
F#m
F#m
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D
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G
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I've been living with the blues
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I said rocks was my mother
D
D

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and father's belongings
G
G

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D

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Cold ground had to be their bed
F#m
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G
G

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Blue skies was their blanket
A
A

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And the moonlight was this cradle
D
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Dm
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Work all summer, slave all the fall
D
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G
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Have to take your Christmas

and your overalls
F#
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But I'm not ashamed, ain't that new?
D
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I've been living with the blues

My mama had them,
F#
F#
2

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F#m
F#m
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G
G

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daddy had them too
D
D

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I was born with the blues
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
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I'm not ashamed, oh no friends,
G
G

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ain't that a lot of news,
D
D

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me and old
Outro 1

Sonny's got the blues.
D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bb

  • Dm

  • A

  • G

  • F#

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Born To Live The Blues by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee is E major.

The primary chords used in Born To Live The Blues are C, Em, B, A, G#, G#m.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Em, B, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Born To Live The Blues is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Born To Live The Blues 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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