My Life
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[Intro: ]
G-D-G-G6-D
G-D-G-G6-D
G-D-G-G6-D
Bm-Am-C9
Ebmaj7 Bb
D-Bm-Am-C9
Ebmaj7 Bb
D G
Got a call from an old friend we'd used to be real close
A D G D
Said he couldn't go on the American way
D G
Closed the shop, sold the house, bought a ticket to the west coast
A D D-Bm-Am-C9-Ebmaj7-Bb
Now he gives them a stand-up routine in L.A.
D G
I don't need you to worry for me cause I'm allright
A D G D
I don't want you to tell me it's time to come home
D G
I don't care what you say anymore this is my life
A Bm
Go ahead with your own life leave me alone
F#
I never said you had to offer me a second chance
D7 E9 E7 F# G
I never said I was a victim of circumstance
G D
I still belong
F# Bm
Don't get me wrong
E9
And you can speak your mind
G A G A
But not on my time
D G
They will tell you you can't sleep alone in a strange place
A D G D
Then they'll tell you can't sleep with somebody else
D G
Ah but sooner or later you sleep in your own space
A D
Either way it's O.K. you wake up with yourself
(repeat the chorus at the end)
How to play My Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.