Freeborn Man

Freeborn Man

Freeborn Man

Billy Strings Tony Rice

Chords you’ll need to know

C D G G7

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Lyrics

Well, I was born in the Southland Twenty-some odd years ago I ran away for the first time When I was four years old
I'm a free born man My home is on my back I know every inch of highway And every foot of back road Every mile of railroad track
I got a gal in Cincinnati Got a woman in San Antone I always loved the girl next door But anyplace is home I got me a worn-out guitar I carry an old tote sack I hocked it about two hundred times But I always get it back You may not like my appearance May not like my song May not tike the way I talk But you like the way I'm gone

Demo Videos

Bluegrass demo

Bluegrass demo
Bluegrass demo

Bluegrass demo
Bluegrass demo

Bluegrass demo
Bluegrass demo

Bluegrass demo

Instrument Lessons

Freeborn Man - Intermediate to Advanced Solos!

Freeborn Man - Intermediate to Advanced Solos!

Music With Ryan
How to Play Tony Rice's Iconic Solo in 'Freeborn Man' | BLUEGRASS Guitar Lesson with TAB

How to Play Tony Rice's Iconic Solo in 'Freeborn Man' | BLUEGRASS Guitar Lesson with TAB

Brandon Johnson
Freeborn Man // Classic J.D. Crowe Banjo Solo

Freeborn Man // Classic J.D. Crowe Banjo Solo

Eli Gilbert Banjo

About This Song

Freeborn Man is a powerful folk-bluegrass anthem made famous by Tony Rice. Rice's version is particularly renowned for its stunning guitar work, featuring his impeccable flatpicking and sophisticated chord voicings that transformed the song into a showcase piece for bluegrass guitarists. His instrumental breaks and tasteful accompaniment have made this arrangement the definitive version that countless pickers still study and emulate today.