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JHene Aiko – Born Tired Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Born Tired by JHene Aiko on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C Am

[Intro]
C           Am
I’m sleepy
C            Am
Ahh, ahh

[Verse 1]
C
Three deep breaths
Am
Ten steps backwards
C
Going backwards
Am
Now I’m switchin’ lanes
C
Tire marks
Am
On my heart
C                      Am
It don’t beat the same, no

[Bridge 1]
F G Am C
F Am G G
F
Rest your weary heart
G                      Am
Dry your teary eyes
I know you are scarred
C                      F            Am
And torn apart inside, ah
G                                G
Darlin’, so am I, okay

[Chorus 1]
C
‘Cause, baby, I was born tired
Am
Getting more tired
C                      Am
As time passes me by, yeah
C
I’ma need more fire
Am
Way, way more fire
C                                Am
So pass that thing my way, ay
F
La-da-da-ahh
G
Ha-ha-haa
Am            G
Ha-ha-haa, yeah

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[Verse 2]
C
It’s been a long night
Am
Long life, long time fighting
C
Let out a long sigh
Am
Alright, why am I trying?
C
‘Cause look at how far you have come
Am
And look at all that you have going
C
Look at who you have become
Am                                  F
Baby, you gotta keep going, ooh-oh,

[Bridge 2]
F                                G
Rest your weary heart
G                                Am
Dry your teary eyes
C
I know you are scarred
C                      F
And torn apart inside
Am
Inside, inside, inside
G
Darlin’, so am I, so am I

[Chorus]
C
Baby, I was born tired
Am
Getting more tired
C                      Am
As time passes me by
C
I’ma need more fire
Am
Way, way more fire
C                      Am
So pass that thing my way

[Outro]
F
Ay, I’m tired, but I’m fired up
G
Tired, but I’m fired up
Am
Tired, but I’m fired up
C
Tired, but I’m fired up
F
La-da-da-ah (da-da-da)
G
Ha-ha-ha (ha-ha-haa)
Am                      G
Ha-ha-ha (ha-ha-ha-ha, ahh)
C Am C Am C

How to play Born Tired: key, chords and progression

Born Tired by JHene Aiko is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 4 chords: C, Am, F and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – C – Am – F (vi – I – vi – IV in C major). In solfa, that is lah – doh – lah – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, Em, C, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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Born Tired chords: questions

What key is Born Tired in?

Born Tired by JHene Aiko is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Born Tired?

Born Tired uses 4 chords: C, Am, F, G.

What is the chord progression of Born Tired?

The main progression is Am – C – Am – F (vi – I – vi – IV).

Is Born Tired easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, Em, C, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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