Born to the saddle

C Am

1. Born to the saddle with the West in my heart,

Em

my eyes to the prairie skies,

Am Em Dm Em C

with a happy song as I jog along, born to the saddle am I.

C Am

2. Born to the splendour and the charm of the plains,

Em

I’m free as the bird that flies,

Am Em Dm Em C

and I find romance in the broad expanse, born to the saddle am I.

Em Am

The life I lead is fine indeed, my cares don’t mean a thing.

Em

I greet each day with a grin and say,

Dm G G7

it’s grand to live and be able to sing.

C Am

3. Born to the saddle with a song on my lips,

Em

in tune with the wind that sighs,

Am Em Dm Em C

and I’ll never change as I ride the range, born to the saddle am I.

C Dm G C

A rolling stone that gathers no moss, that’s me.

C Dm G C

I’ve never known the whip of a boss, I’m free.

G C G C

I’m captain of my destiny, and I give the best in me,

Em G D G G7

I’m out on my own, and that’s how I like to be.

- Am D G C

+ repeat verses 1 to 3 + Born to the saddle am I.

(orig. = capo 3rd) (Roy Rogers)