Born to Run

Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen, released in 1975, became one of the defining anthems of American rock, capturing a spirit of restless longing and wide-open possibility. The song opens with a chord progression of E, A, B, A — a sequence that feels immediately purposeful and alive. Starting on the tonic E gives the progression a grounded, confident launch, and the lift to A carries an open, yearning quality that suits the song's emotional reach perfectly. The climb to B introduces tension that the return to A releases with a satisfying, rolling momentum. It is a progression that feels natural under the fingers yet holds genuine energy, setting the listener up for everything that follows.