We Weren't Born To Follow chords by Bon Jovi (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

G#m7
Esus2
F#
F#sus4
B
Bsus2
G#m
C#m
C#m11
E

Intro 1

G#m7

Esus2

F#sus4

Esus2

Verse 1
Bsus2 
This     one goes out to the
man who mines for miracles
G#m 
This  one goes out to the ones in need
C#m 
This  one goes out to the
sinner and the cynical
F# 
This ain't about no apology

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Verse 2

Bsus2

This road was paved by the

hopeless and the hungry

G#m7

This road was paved by the winds of change

C#m11

Walk ing beside the guilty and the innocent

How will you raise your hand

when they call your name?

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Chorus 1
G#m7 
Esus2 
We weren't born to follow
F# 
C#m 
Come on and get up off your knees
G#m7 
Esus2 
When life is a bitter pill to swallow
F# 
F#sus4 
You gotta hold on to what you believe
F# 
B 
Esus2 
Believe that the sun will shine tomorrow
F# 
C#m 
And that your saints and sinners bleed
G#m7 
Esus2 
We weren't born to follow
F# 
You gotta stand up
F#sus4 
for what you believe
F# 
Esus2 
B 
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah
F# 
Oh, yeah

Verse 3
Bsus2 
This     one's about anyone
who does it diff'rently
G#m7 
This   one's about the one
who cusses and spits
C#m11 
This     ain't about our livin' in a fantasy
F# 
This ain't about givin' up or givin' in
E 
B 
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Chorus 2
G#m7 
Esus2 
We weren't born to follow
F# 
C#m 
Come on and get up off your knees
G#m7 
Esus2 
When life is a bitter pill to swallow
F# 
F#sus4 
You gotta hold on to what you believe
F# 
B 
Esus2 
Believe that the sun will shine tomorrow
F# 
C#m 
And that your saints and sinners bleed
G#m7 
Esus2 
We weren't born to follow
F# 
You gotta stand up
F#sus4 
for what you believe
F# 
Esus2 
B 
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah
F# 
Oh, yeah
F#sus4 
F# 
Esus2 
B 
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah
F# 
Oh, yeah

Solo 1

Guitar!

Esus2

C#m

Esus2

[Whammy]

Chorus 3
G#m7 
Esus2 
We weren't born to follow
F# 
C#m 
Come on and get up off your knees
G#m7 
Esus2 
When life is a bitter pill to swallow
F# 
F#sus4 
You gotta hold on to what you believe
F# 
B 
Esus2 
Believe that the sun will shine tomorrow
F# 
C#m 
And that your saints and sinners bleed
G#m7 
Esus2 
We weren't born to follow
F# 
You gotta stand up
F#sus4 
for what you believe
F# 
Esus2 
B 
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah
F# 
Oh, yeah
Esus2 
B 
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah
F# 
Oh, oh
Esus2 
B 
F# 
We weren't born to follow, oh, yeah
Esus2 
B 
F# 
We weren't born to follow, oh, yeah
Esus2 
B 
F# 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

G#m7
Esus2
F#
F#sus4
B
Bsus2
G#m
C#m
C#m11
E

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: B majorBPM: 126

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

G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
Esus2: 0-2-4-4-0-0
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
F#sus4: x-x-4-4-2-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Bsus2: x-2-4-4-2-2
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
C#m11: x-4-x-4-5-2
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of We Weren't Born To Follow by Bon Jovi, 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 B major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Bon Jovi.