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Lana Del Rey - Born To Die Chords

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ChordsG, D, C, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GFeetdon’tfailmeDnow
GTakemetothefinishDline
Allmyheart,itCbreakseverystepthatIEmtake
ButI’mhopingthattheDgates,
They’lltellmethatyou’remine
GWalkingthroughthecityDstreets
GIsitbymistakeorDdesign’
IfeelsoCaloneonaFridayEmnight
Canyoumakeitfeellike
Dhome,ifItellyouyou’remine,It’slikeItoldyouhoney
CDon’tmakemeEmsad,don’tmakemeDcry
SometimesloveisnotCen
oughwhentheroadgetstough
Idon’tknowCwhy
KeepmakingmeEmlaugh,
Let’sgogetDhigh
Road’slong,weCcarryon
TrytohavefunintheCmeantime
ComeandtakeawalkonthewildsideEm
LetmekissyouhardinthepouringDrain
YoulikeyourgirlsCinsane
CChooseyourlastEmwords
ThisisthelastDtime
CauseyouandCI,wewereborntodie
GLostbutnowIamDfound
GIcanseebutonceIwasDblind
IwassoCconfusedasalittleEmchild
TriedtotakewhatIcouldDget
DScaredthatIcouldn’tfind,alltheanswers,honey
CDon’tmakemeEmsad,don’tmakemeDcry
SometimesloveisnotCenough
whentheroadgetstough
Idon’tknowCwhy
KeepmakingmeEmlaugh,
Let’sgogetDhigh
Road’slong,weCcarryon
TrytohavefunintheCmeantime
ComeandtakeawalkonthewildsideEm
LetmekissyouhardinthepouringDrain
YoulikeyourgirlsCinsane
CChooseyourlastEmwords
ThisisthelastDtime
CauseyouandCI,wewereborntodie
CWeEmwereborntoDdieC
CWeEmwereborntoDdie
CComeandtakeawalkonthewildsideEm
LetmekissyouhardinthepouringDrain
YoulikeyourgirlsCinsane
CDon’tmakemeEmsad,don’tmakemeDcry
SometimesloveisnotCenough
whentheroadgetstough
Idon’tknowCwhy
KeepmakingmeEmlaugh,
Let’sgogetDhigh
Road’slong,weCcarryon
TrytohavefunintheCmeantime
ComeandtakeawalkonthewildsideEm
LetmekissyouhardinthepouringDrain
YoulikeyourgirlsCinsane
CChooseyourlastEmwords
ThisisthelastDtime
CauseyouandCI,wewereborntodie
WewereborntoCdieEm
WewereborntoGdieC
CEmGCCEmGCCEmD
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ArtistLana Del Rey
AlbumBorn to Die
GenresIndie, Pop
Year2012
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Born To Die on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lana Del Rey - Born To Die on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Born To Die uses these transitions most often: C → Em (22), D → C (20), and Em → D (19). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to D

2. D → C chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

D to C

3. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

C to Em

4. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from Em to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Em to D

5. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

6. Em → G chord transition

Switching from Em to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Born To Die chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Born To Die.

  • Born To Die includes 78 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Born To Die contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Born To Die connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
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