Verse 1 
G 
when I was a baby, my mum met my dad 
      Bb                F           G 
said slow down son your crawling too fast 
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i had skinned up knees and bumps on my head 
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well i couldnt talk then but if i could id''ve said 



 	  	  	 
 	  	  	 

      Bb 
I was built for speed, i was born to run 
      G 
I get chills when they fire off that starters gun 
      Bb 
keep your rocking chair and your tranquility 
         G                      Bb       G 
I wasn''t built for comfort i was built for speed

 	  	  	 


 
 
Verse 2 
         G  
well that car lot man said i got a deal for you 
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its got air con, cushy seats, and rides real smooth 
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well i told him i dont care if the saddle looks good 
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cos its all about them horses underneath the hood 



 	  	  	 
 	  	  	 

      Bb  
I was built for speed, i was born to run 
      G 
I get chills when they fire off that starters gun 
          Bb 
keep your rocking chair and your tranquility 
         G                     Bb        G 
I wasn''t built for comfort i was built for speed

 	  	  	 


 
 
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Verse 3 
        G 
Well a hundred years from now when my body gives out 
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I wont have no nursemaid, wheeling me around 
            G 
I''ll take a chrome harley motor, and ill bolt it to my chair 
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I''ll lay a strip of rubber up those pearly white stairs 



 	  	  	 
 	  	  	 

      Bb 
I was built for speed, i was born to run 
      G 
I get chills when they fire off that starters gun 
          Bb 
keep your rocking chair and your tranquility 
         G                      Bb       G 
I wasn''t built for comfort i was built for speed

 	  	  	 


 



 	  	  	 
 	  	  	 

      Bb 
I was built for speed, i was born to run 
      G 
I get chills when they fire off that starters gun 
          Bb 
keep your rocking chair and your tranquility 
         G                      Bb       G 
I wasn''t built for comfort i was built for speed 
         G                      Bb       G   (4 beat tacet) 
I wasn''t built for comfort i was built for speed

 	  	  	 


 
 
Come on grandma we''re getting outta here! 
 
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