Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for the singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' Bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", and "Give Me One Reason." She is a multi-platinum and multi-Grammy award-winning artist.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio,U.S., Tracy Chapman began playing guitar and writing songs as a child. She received a scholarship through A Better Chance that allowed her to attend Wooster School in Connecticut, and was eventually accepted to Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.
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Born To Fight by Tracy Chapman
e---0--0---------- H---0-----3---0--- G---1------------- D-0-2------------- A-0-2------------- E---0------------- repeat 4 times DE ^^^ actually the bass plays the D and E but they can be "simulated" with this guitar picking.
EB7 They're tryin' to take away my pride, C7A7 by stripping me of everything I own EB7 They're tryin' to hurt me inside C7A7 and make into a white man's drone C7B7E Oh no, oh no this one's not for sale
C7B7E And I was born to fight B7 I ain't been knocked down yet, E I was born to fight B7 tell you I'm the surest bet, C7A7 there ain't no man, no woman, no beast alive B7E that can beat me 'cause I'm born to fight
They're tryin' to dig into my soul, and take away the spirit of my God They're tryin' to take control and monitor my every thought Oh no, oh no I won't let down my guard