Here we go again ppl saying how they dislike his music and ppl jumping to his defence. If you don't like Bruce don't listen its that simple. Music should be enjoyed!! So go listen to something you do like and try not to upset ppl that like the stuff you don't. Just remember it would be a dull world if everyone had the same taste
High five buddy I don't know how ppl don't get him This man is the best I've listened to thousands songs and singers but none of them has a chance against the BOSS Bruce sings about life and reality Songs !! Moderns songs just about love and girl friends and u know But this man sings about something else In every one of his song u can find an experience and a tragedy and life and love and everything I just consider this man the best singer / song writer ever Even better than bob dylan I love dylan and i love his music and listen to him a lot But bruce makes me feel alive
JUST PERFECT.. WE ARE SO LUCKY TO HAVE BRUCE. HEARD HIS CALLING.... AND ANSWERED (YES) NOW WE GET TO SHARE HIS GOD GIVEN TALENT. THANKS, BRUCE FOR SHARING
Some of the comments criticize the acoustic version as too simple. But the chord structure is actually fairly complex. At least for rock and folk, this is about as complex as it gets. The voicings are subtle for the basic chords and help to highlight the vocals. It starts simply. G | G | C/G addG | D7/F# addG (X 2). The intro has a pull offs on E+C first time through on the second G chord, anticipating the move to C/G; and there is a four note G chord sliding up in the intro for the second time for the second G chord instead of the pull off - the chord is DDGD. The verse starts with the same first position chords from the intro. Then after a couple times through with words, we go to a bit of a walk down for what sounds like a pre-chorus: C9 | G/B add D | C/G | D/F# (X2), then C9 | Amin | A9 | C/G | D/F# then one run through of the first four bars of the intro with the pull-offs. Repeat for second verse. After the second verse we move to Dmin | Dmin | F | F | C/G | C/G | Amin | G/B || Dmin | Dmin | F | F | C/G | C/G | Amin | D/F# | D/F#. Then we go to the verse chords again and finish with a sequence of the first four bars of the intro. For the pre-chorus the high e string is not played, same after the Dmin chords in the middle 8 minor modulation. Often the strumming is focused on the low strings, especially during the singing. That is a lot of different chords, a modulation to a minor key, subtle use of bass voicings (often dropping the tonic of the chord), suspensions, and dominant chords with and without 7ths to give different colouring to turnarounds and entries to verses. The palm muting throughout much of the singing adds some punchiness and drive that complements the vocals and lyrics. The acoustic treatment makes sense. This is an older man singing a young man's song. It is now about a future that is getting behind the character; the escape is slipping away. The acoustic setting + harmonica is appropriately subdued and even elegiac. Listen to the words of the third verse. That it sounds simple and direct is a compliment to the Boss's artistry. It is a magnificent and highly original counterpart to/cover of the up tempo electric version. We are lucky to have both.
how do 13 ppl not like this...wow...well I look at it like this...Jesus was perfect and even he couldn't please everyone...look what they did to him. Great Job Boss!
id rather listen to the main version, but i can see how he would want to show people the different takes on the same song... their all inspiring so anyway he wants too will still be great. rock on bruce!
during the opening harp part, he is playing basic G to C and that opened up partial D I explained earlier... the second time around instead of that D, he simply keeps his fingering with the C and slides up two frets to create a quasi-D... now, to contiune from where I left off... the next chord after the open A string chord in the pre-chorus sequence is another of those D chords... after he says "born To Run" he goes G C and that D, just like the top...
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@sublimeruca27 sorry, I wasnt aware that it was illegal to dislike something by Bruce Springsteen... Fancy albums?? music from the streets?? what, its impossible to play the song with the same chord structure of the album version alone on an acoustic guitar? of course not, its relatively easy... again, for those not paying attention someone asked how to play THIS VERSION of the song and I explained it to him, that does not mean I am obligated to LIKE IT... I was doing the guy a favor
G to C, majors to D where its not a major put you are putting your middle finger on second fret G string, index finger on first fret B string, open E string... thats the verses... on the pre-chorus it is Cmaj, then pinky finger third fret B string, index finger second fret A string while strumming just the A/D/G/B strings, do the same thing for the next chord which is the same one except the A string is open... hang on, running out of characters... to be continued
Honestly... I would continue but this version is horrible, I hate it. basically the bridge is just F to C, boring as fuck. If you ant to know a beginning guitar way to play the album version let me know and Ill give you a hand, or I can show the whole thing, complications at all if you want. Just please let me stop listening to this because Im not a Bruce fan much, especially when he sounds like this LOL. Hope I was helpful for you, keep playing!
dirtyshortsPU You only need the tonic, subdominant and dominant chords to harmonize every note in the scale. Any other chord is pretty much just a functional variant of one of those three chords. It's only when you start modulating that you need other chords, really. For example, a supertonic chord (2, 4, 6) shares two notes with the subdominant (4, 6, 1). If you make the supertonic a 7th chord (2, 4, 6, 1), or add the sixth to a subdominant chord (4, 6, 1, 2), both fairly common substitions for a simple triad chord, then they would be made up of the same notes. Harmonically-speaking, they can be made to function pretty similarly. It's better not to judge music on its structural merits if you don't know music theory well enough. Three chords is always more than enough to rock. Shows that Bruce isn't confused by the structure of his own music. This version is great for what it is.
Here we go again ppl saying how they dislike his music and ppl jumping to his defence.
If you don't like Bruce don't listen its that simple.
Music should be enjoyed!! So go listen to something you do like and try not to upset ppl that like the stuff you don't.
Just remember it would be a dull world if everyone had the same taste
High five buddy
I don't know how ppl don't get him
This man is the best
I've listened to thousands songs and singers but none of them has a chance against the BOSS
Bruce sings about life and reality
Songs !! Moderns songs just about love and girl friends and u know
But this man sings about something else
In every one of his song u can find an experience and a tragedy and life and love and everything
I just consider this man the best singer / song writer ever
Even better than bob dylan
I love dylan and i love his music and listen to him a lot
But bruce makes me feel alive
Nailed it.
Brucheeeeeeeeee!!!!!
How miserable will be our life without his music? I cannot think about it!!
JUST PERFECT.. WE ARE SO LUCKY TO HAVE BRUCE.
HEARD HIS CALLING.... AND ANSWERED (YES) NOW WE GET TO SHARE HIS
GOD GIVEN TALENT.
THANKS, BRUCE FOR SHARING
He did this in L.A accoustically, about the same , L.A. Sports Arena....one of my favorite live moments~ Thank you for sharing!
Bruce.... I love you, buddy..... Once again, you are helping me through pretty rough times...
Now this song is also helping me get through difficult times
I love this
I wish the video of this entire concert would turn up - it was amazing and diverse.
Some of the comments criticize the acoustic version as too simple. But the chord structure is actually fairly complex. At least for rock and folk, this is about as complex as it gets. The voicings are subtle for the basic chords and help to highlight the vocals. It starts simply. G | G | C/G addG | D7/F# addG (X 2). The intro has a pull offs on E+C first time through on the second G chord, anticipating the move to C/G; and there is a four note G chord sliding up in the intro for the second time for the second G chord instead of the pull off - the chord is DDGD. The verse starts with the same first position chords from the intro. Then after a couple times through with words, we go to a bit of a walk down for what sounds like a pre-chorus: C9 | G/B add D | C/G | D/F# (X2), then C9 | Amin | A9 | C/G | D/F# then one run through of the first four bars of the intro with the pull-offs. Repeat for second verse. After the second verse we move to Dmin | Dmin | F | F | C/G | C/G | Amin | G/B || Dmin | Dmin | F | F | C/G | C/G | Amin | D/F# | D/F#. Then we go to the verse chords again and finish with a sequence of the first four bars of the intro. For the pre-chorus the high e string is not played, same after the Dmin chords in the middle 8 minor modulation. Often the strumming is focused on the low strings, especially during the singing.
That is a lot of different chords, a modulation to a minor key, subtle use of bass voicings (often dropping the tonic of the chord), suspensions, and dominant chords with and without 7ths to give different colouring to turnarounds and entries to verses. The palm muting throughout much of the singing adds some punchiness and drive that complements the vocals and lyrics. The acoustic treatment makes sense. This is an older man singing a young man's song. It is now about a future that is getting behind the character; the escape is slipping away. The acoustic setting + harmonica is appropriately subdued and even elegiac. Listen to the words of the third verse. That it sounds simple and direct is a compliment to the Boss's artistry. It is a magnificent and highly original counterpart to/cover of the up tempo electric version. We are lucky to have both.
Are you still on here expoundnow7043?. I had a question on the chords.
@@Better_Call_Raul I’m here. The chord descriptions are a little confusing. I should update them.
@@expoundnow7043 I will try to post a question tomorrow, after studying this video and the chords.
@@Better_Call_Raul I have improved the chord descriptions. The original post - from many years ago - had idiosyncratic descriptions to say the least!
how do 13 ppl not like this...wow...well I look at it like this...Jesus was perfect and even he couldn't please everyone...look what they did to him. Great Job Boss!
Amazing!this guy you can’t analyze you feel it or you don’t don’t waste time fighting
I dunno why but this is such a moving and sad version, there is nobody better than this man!
bruce...incredibly gifted.....amazing talent, just amazing.....
It's soo good so good, just soooo goddamn good!
I was there. Insanely amazing.
everything this man does is epic
he could sing anything and it'd sound amazing
A harmonica. A guitar. And a man. That was all this song needed. Bruce is a true musical genius.
Pretty sure a quiet acoustic version of this wouldn't have propelled his career like it did
Bellissima questa versione acustica!!!😍😍😍😘😘😘🎸♥️🌟🎶💯
Just love it!!!
Fantastic video. Great Version of Born to Run
the boss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
magnifique une pure merveille un pur bonheur , bravo bruce
I was there. It was a phenomenal lineup - Everyone from Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Chaka Khan to Lou Reed and Dion. Unforgettable.
My dog is named after Bruce, and this song: Born to run ''Boss''. Awesome song.
amazing amazing amazing
AWESOME Bruce!
id rather listen to the main version, but i can see how he would want to show people the different takes on the same song... their all inspiring so anyway he wants too will still be great. rock on bruce!
i love this.
"bruce".....amazing,amazing,talent......
One of the workingclass heroe's, one of the best..politicians should bow before him.
El jefe, Bruce. 🤟🤟👏👏👏👏
during the opening harp part, he is playing basic G to C and that opened up partial D I explained earlier... the second time around instead of that D, he simply keeps his fingering with the C and slides up two frets to create a quasi-D... now, to contiune from where I left off... the next chord after the open A string chord in the pre-chorus sequence is another of those D chords... after he says "born To Run" he goes G C and that D, just like the top...
Grandissimo..
GREAT!
Elvis and Dylan were combined in a lab and the result was Bruce.
And everytime he proves he is the boss.
@dirtyshortsPU he wrote so he can play whatever way he wants and it will still be awesome
i'm sure he did, but this was at MSG...in 1987.
Nobody beats the boss!
@hiddeninromance C#m thrown in there, along with the key change on the bridge right before the walk down and "1, 2, 3, 4"
nice acoustic version..
WOW!!!
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Inspiring
Hello. Could someone tell me, if Bruce's guitar is tuned EADGBe? .. And what chords does he use? .. Thank you very much.
check the other live accoustic version and see what you think....
This acoustic version is best than the original! If it is possible....
Der Beste
@sublimeruca27 sorry, I wasnt aware that it was illegal to dislike something by Bruce Springsteen... Fancy albums?? music from the streets?? what, its impossible to play the song with the same chord structure of the album version alone on an acoustic guitar? of course not, its relatively easy... again, for those not paying attention someone asked how to play THIS VERSION of the song and I explained it to him, that does not mean I am obligated to LIKE IT... I was doing the guy a favor
Bruce does folk versions of most of his R&R songs. Same words, but totally differnt song.
the bosssssssssssss
reminds me of neil young with the harmonica haha
You should have included the spoken intro... "You can always come home"
@CottonEyedJoe1803 I take it your job doesn't involve outsmarting others
he wrote it...I think he gets to play it anyway he is inspired to...
@dirtyshortsPU
and there's more talent in those three chords than anywhere else in the world...
Technically more than three in this song but point well taken
Its great dont get me wrong but he looks like he is readin the lyrics from a teleprompter??????
redemption song xD
Does anyone have the tab to this !? i would love to have it !
@dirtyshortsPU
there's only like 3/4 chords in the original? E, A,B
G to C, majors to D where its not a major put you are putting your middle finger on second fret G string, index finger on first fret B string, open E string... thats the verses... on the pre-chorus it is Cmaj, then pinky finger third fret B string, index finger second fret A string while strumming just the A/D/G/B strings, do the same thing for the next chord which is the same one except the A string is open... hang on, running out of characters... to be continued
Yes, clearly Bruce Springsteen is reading the lyrics to Born to Run. Most likely he can't remember them.
in a good way or a bad way?
you have obviously never seen him
woody gathrie was the boss !
I won't press the like button since it already has 666 likes. Satan approves.
mhmm, it's a completely different song isn't it?
I respect the versatility, but I think he compromised the melody too much.
the real version is much better
he`s preety average LIVE:(
The other acoustic version is better then this. :)
Honestly... I would continue but this version is horrible, I hate it. basically the bridge is just F to C, boring as fuck. If you ant to know a beginning guitar way to play the album version let me know and Ill give you a hand, or I can show the whole thing, complications at all if you want. Just please let me stop listening to this because Im not a Bruce fan much, especially when he sounds like this LOL. Hope I was helpful for you, keep playing!
Ugh I don't like this version at all. Way too simplistic.
Wow, did that version suck, all three chords............
dirtyshortsPU You only need the tonic, subdominant and dominant chords to harmonize every note in the scale. Any other chord is pretty much just a functional variant of one of those three chords. It's only when you start modulating that you need other chords, really.
For example, a supertonic chord (2, 4, 6) shares two notes with the subdominant (4, 6, 1). If you make the supertonic a 7th chord (2, 4, 6, 1), or add the sixth to a subdominant chord (4, 6, 1, 2), both fairly common substitions for a simple triad chord, then they would be made up of the same notes. Harmonically-speaking, they can be made to function pretty similarly.
It's better not to judge music on its structural merits if you don't know music theory well enough.
Three chords is always more than enough to rock. Shows that Bruce isn't confused by the structure of his own music. This version is great for what it is.
@@jw6588 wow your comment just brought me back learning my piano theory.
Nice