I Was Born chords by
Billy Bragg

N/A•

Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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I was born at half past twelve,

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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almost one in the morning

D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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I was born at half past one,

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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almost two in the morning

C

C

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D

D

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Now my birthday comes again,

C

C

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Em

Em

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D

D

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I don't know how old I am

Em

Em

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D

D

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C

C

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Half past one or two or three,

D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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al_ most four in the morning

Interlude 1

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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Verse 2

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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I was born at half past four,

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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almost five in the morning

C

C

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D

D

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I was born at half past six,

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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almost sev_ en in the morning

Am

Am

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C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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How old am I, you ask of me? One

C

C

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D

D

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year younger than I used to be

Em

Em

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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Half past seven, half past eight,

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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half past nine in the morning

Interlude 2

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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Verse 3

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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I was born at half past nine,

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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almost ten in the morning

D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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I was born at half past ten,

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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almost eleven in the morning

D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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Today my age is tweedle and twee,

Em

Em

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D

D

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I'm pret_ tier than I used to be

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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Half past eleven, half past eleven,

Em

Em

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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almost twelve in the morning

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Chords

G
D
C
Em
Am

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of I Was Born?

The original key of I Was Born by Billy Bragg is G major.

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The primary chords used in I Was Born are G, D, C, Em, Am.

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Is I Was Born beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of I Was Born?

The tempo of I Was Born is approximately 140 beats per minute.

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