Originally in Gm, I play in Am capo 3
Intro
| Am | Am | G | Am |
| x4 |
Vox on the 1 on “born”
| Am | |
| I was | born to run |
| Am | |
| I was | born to dream |
| Am | |
| The cr | aziest boy you ever seen |
| G | |
| I gotta do it | my way |
| Am | |
| Or no way at | all |
| Am | |
| And I was | here to please |
| Am | |
| I’m even | on my knees |
| Am | |
| Makin’ | love to whoever I please |
| G | |
| I gotta do it | my way |
| Am | |
| Or no way at | all |
| Am | |
| And then you | came around |
| Am | |
| Tried to | tie me down |
| Am | |
| I was | such a clown |
| G | |
| You had to have it | your way |
| Am | |
| Or no way at | all |
| Am | |
| Well I’ve had | all I can take |
| Am | |
| I can’t | take it no more |
| Am | |
| I’m gonna | pack my bags |
The “fly” is on the 1... no, not that 1, the one above that... that’s a G in the original!
| G | |
| And fly, | baby |
| Am | |
| Or no way at | all |
| Am | |
| So why don’t you | turn me loose |
| Am | Am |
| Turn me loose, | turn me loose |
| G | |
| I gotta do it | my way |
| Am | |
| Or no way at | all |
| Am | |
| Why don’t you | turn me loose |
| Am | Am |
| Turn me loose, | turn me loose |
| G | |
| I gotta do it | my way |
| Am | |
| I wanna | fly |
Bridge, more or less all on 1 chord
| F# |
| Am | |
| I’m | here to please |
| Am | |
| I’m even | on my knees |
| Am | |
| Makin’ | love to whoever I please |
| G | |
| I gotta do it | my way |
| Am | |
| I gotta do it | my way |
| Am | |
| And when you | came around |
| Am | |
| You tried to | tie me down |
| Am | |
| I was | such a clown |
| G | |
| You had to have it | your way |
| Am | |
| Well I’m sayin’ | no way |
| Am | |
| So why don’t you | turn me loose |
| Am | Am |
| Turn me loose, | turn me loose |
| G | |
| I gotta do it | my way |
| Am | |
| Or no way at | all |
| Am | |
| Why don’t you | turn me loose |
| Am | Am |
| Turn me loose, | turn me loose |
| G | |
| I gotta do it | my way |
| A | |
| I gotta do it | my way |
| Am |
| Turn me loose |