Its My Life
View chords used in this chart
D|3-|-5-----3-5-----3-|-5-3-----------3-|
A|--|-----------------|-----5-3-5-------|
E|--|-----------------|-----------------|
12-string [2X; continue through verse]:
[Dm] [G] [Dm] [G]
v v v v v v v v
e|-----------------|-----------------|---|
B|-----------------|-----------------|---|
G|---------3---5---|-6---6---5-3-----|---|
D|-----5-5---------|-------------5-3-|-5-|
A|-----------------|-----------------|---|
E|-----------------|-----------------|---|
[bass]
v v v v v v v v
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|---------5---7---|---------5---7---|
A|-5---5-5---------|-5---5-5---------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
[Verse 1]
Dm G Dm G
It's a hard world to get a break in
Dm G Dm G
All the good things have been taken
Dm C Bb C
v v v v v v v v
e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|---------3---5---|-5---5---5-3-----|
A|-5---5-----------|--------------5--|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
(But girl...)
Dm C Bb
But girl there are ways to make certain things pay
C Dm C Bb
Though I'm dressed in these rags I'll wear sable
C
Some day
D
Hear what I...
G F
v v v v v v v v
e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-------4-5---4---|-------2-3---2---|
D|-5---------------|-3---------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
(say)
G F G
...say I'm gonna ride the serpent
F G
No more time spent sweatin' rent
F [3 bars]
Hear my command I'm breakin' loose
G
It ain't no use
F [2 bars]
Holdin' me down
G [3 bars]
Stick around
But baby (but baby)
Remember (remember)
[Chorus]
C Dm F G
It's my life and I'll do what I want
C Dm F G
It's my mind and I'll think what I want
F G
Show me I'm wrong
F G
Hurt you sometime
F G F G
But someday I'll treat you real fine
[Verse 2]
There'll be women and their fortunes
Who just love to mother orphans
Are you gonna cry, when I'm squeezin' 'em dry
Takin' all I can get, no regrets
When I...
Openly lie
And leave only money
Believe me honey, that money
Can you believe, I ain't no saint
Who complains
So girl cut out
Any doubt
But baby (but baby)
Remember (remember)
[Chorus]
C Dm F G
It's my life and I'll do what I want
C Dm F G
It's my mind and I'll think what I want
F G
Show me I'm wrong
F G
Hurt you sometime
F G F G
But someday I'll treat you real fine
[Coda]
C Dm F G
(It's my life and I'll do what I want) Don't push me
(It's my mind and I'll think what I want) It's my life
(It's my life and I'll do what I want) And I can do what I want
(It's my mind and I'll think what I want) You can't tell me
(It's my life and I'll do what I want) [fade]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Its My Life
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.