Slade – Born To Be Wild Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Slade – Born To Be Wild Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsE5E6E7GAED5E9

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This is the chord progression of Born To Be Wild by Slade on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
E5         E6               E7
Get your motor running
E5                 E6         E7
Head out on the highway
E5         E6                 E7
Looking for adventure
E5                 E6                 E7
In whatever comes our way

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[Chorus 1]
G                 A         E7
You’re not gonna make it happen
G                 A                 E7
All the world is a loving place
G                         A                 E7
Fire all of your guns at once then
G         A         E7
Explode into space

[Verse 2]
E5                 E6                 E7
I like streaking lightning
E5                 E6         E7
A heavy metal thunder
E5                 E6                 E7
Wrestling with the wind
E5                 E6                 E7
And the feeling that I’m under

[Chorus 1]
G         A                                         E7
You’re not gonna make it happen
G                             A               E7
All the world is a loving place
G               A                             E7
Fire all of your guns at once then
G       A               E7
Explode into space

[Chorus 2]
E
Like a true nature’s child
G
We were born, born to be wild
A
We were flyin’ so high
G                             E5
I never wanna die
E5 D5 E5 D5
Born to be wild
E5 D5 E5 D5
Born to be wild

[Instrumental]
E E E E
E9 E9 E9 E9
E5 E5 E6 E7 E
E5 E5 E6 E7 E

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[Verse 3]
E5 E6 E7
I like streaking lightning
E5 E6 E7
A heavy metal thunder
E5 E6 E7
Wrestling with the wind
E5 E6 E7
And the feeling that I’m under

[Chorus 1]
G A E7
You’re not gonna make it happen
G A E7
All the world is a loving place
G A E7
Fire all of your guns at once then
G A E7
Explode into space

[Chorus 2]
E
Like a true nature’s child
G
We were born, born to be wild
A
We were flyin’ so high
G E5
I never wanna die
E5 D5 E5 D5
Born to be wild
E5 D5 E5 D5
Born to be wild

[Instrumental]
E E E E
E E E E
E9 E9 E9 E9
E9 E9 E9 E9
E G A E G A
E G A E G A
E5 E5 E6 E7 E
E5 E5 E6 E7 E
E5 D5 E5 D5
Born to be wild
E5 D5 E5 D5
Born to be wild

[Outro to fade]
E E E E
E E E E
E9 E9 E9 E9
E5 E6 E7 E5
E5 E6 E7 E5
E9 E9 E9 E9

How to play Born To Be Wild: key, chords and progression

Born To Be Wild by Slade is written in A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯) and moves through 8 chords: E5, E6, E7, G, A, E, D5 and E9.

Listen for E7 – G – A – E7 (V7 – ♭VII – I – V7 in A major): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Good to know: on guitar, E6 and E9 need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.

Chord diagrams

E5 chord on guitar (022xxx)
E5E B
E6 chord on guitar (x79999)
E6E G♯ B C♯
E7 chord on guitar (020100)
E7E G♯ B D
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
D5 chord on guitar (xx023x)
D5D A
E9 chord on guitar (x7677x)
E9E G♯ B D F♯

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Born To Be Wild chords: questions

What key is Born To Be Wild in?

Born To Be Wild by Slade is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Born To Be Wild?

Born To Be Wild uses 8 chords: E5, E6, E7, G, A, E, D5, E9.

What is the chord progression of Born To Be Wild?

The main progression is E7 – G – A – E7 (V7 – ♭VII – I – V7).

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