Tuning: E A D G B E

[Intro] F Bb F Bb F C [Verse 1]

^FI was born to a ^Bbfamily of ^Fjokers ^BbGamblers and ^Fsmokers living on the ^Cline ^FI was raised by ^Bbstrong-headed ^Fwomen ^BbMen who tested ^Flimits and did a little ^Ctime

[Pre-chorus]

And it ^Bbain't a mystery you ^Ffell for me We're just ^Ctwo lost souls trying to ^Ffind our peace ^BbLove like ours ain't a ^Fmasterpiece It's a ^Cgood day in the sun

[Chorus]

I was ^Fborn to love you ^BbOut where the water is ^Fwide Make^Bb me your country ^Fbride You'll be my prince of ^Ctides You were ^Fborn to heal me ^BbUnder a velvet ^Fsky ^BbCattails dancing in the ^Flight We were born to live a ^Clong and happy li^Ffe ^Bb ^F A happy ^Flife ^C

[Verse 2]

Yeah, ^Ffolks like us We may ^Bblie down in ^Fdarkness But ^Bbwe don't lose our ^Fsparks; we bring back a good story to ^Ctell Cause ^Fwe grew up around beauty ^BbSunsets better than a ^Fmovie ^BbWe knew it was our ^Fappointed duty to love like the world might ^Cend

And to toast to good nights with friends [Chorus]

I was ^Fborn to love you ^BbOut where the water is ^Fwide Make ^Bbme your country ^Fbride You'll be my prince of ^Ctides You were ^Fborn to heal me ^BbUnder a velvet ^Fsky ^BbCattails dancing in the ^Flight We were born to live a ^Clong and happy ^Flife ^Bb ^F A happy ^Flife ^C Hey, a happy ^Flife

[Interlude] Bb F C [Bridge]

And it ^Fcomes to ^Bbme in ^Fwaves Like the ^Bbshores of Palmetto ^FBay ^BbKnowing I'm so ^Clucky Your ^Bbbroken heart could ^Clove me

[Chorus]

I was ^Fborn to love you ^BbOut where the water is ^Fwide Make ^Bbme your country ^Fbride You'll be my prince of ^Ctides You were ^Fborn to heal me ^BbUnder a velvet ^Fsky ^BbCattails dancing in the ^Flight We were born to live a ^Clong and happy li^Ffe ^Bb ^F A happy ^Flife ^C Hey, a happy ^Flife ^Bb ^F Happy ^Flife ^C

Delta Rae - A long and happy life