My Thing Is My Own
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
The lyrics here are a mix of versions and I actually don't know if this is the original
key,
however this works fairly well and is pretty easy to grasp.
[Verse 1]
D A
I, A TENDER young Maid have been courted by many,
D G A D
Of all sorts and Trades as ever was any:
D A G
A spruce Haberdasher first spake me fair,
D G A D
But I would have nothing to do with Small ware.
[Chorus]
D G
My Thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
D A
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.
G A G
My Thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
D G A D
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.
[Verse 2]
D A
A sweet scented Courtier did give me a Kiss,
D G A D
And promis’d me Mountains if I would be his,
D A G
But I’ll not believe him, for it is too true,
D G A D
Some Courtiers do promise much more than they do.
[Chorus]
D G
My Thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
D A
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.
G A G
My Thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
D G A D
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.
[Verse 3]
D A
A Master of Music came with an intent,
D G A D
To give me a Lesson on my Instrument,
D A G
I thank’d him for nothing, but bid him be gone,
D G A D
For my little Fiddle should not be played on.
[Chorus]
D G
My Thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
D A
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.
G A G
My Thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
D G A D
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.
[Verse 4]
D A
A blunt Lieutenant surprised my Placket,
D G A D
And fiercely began to rifle and sack it,
D A G
I mustered my Spirits up and became bold,
D G A D
And forced my Lieutenant to quit his strong hold.
[Chorus]
D G
My Thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
D A
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.
G A G
My Thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
D G A D
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.
[Verse 5]
D A
A fine dapper Taylor, with a Yard in his Hand,
D G A D
Did proffer his Service to be at Command,
D A G
He talked of a slit I had above Knee,
D G A D
But I’ll have no Tailors to stitch it for me.
[Chorus]
D G
My Thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
D A
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.
G A G
My Thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
D G A D
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.
[Verse 6]
D A
Now here I could reckon a hundred and more,
D G A D
Besides all the Gamesters recited before,
D A G
That made their addresses in hopes of a snap
D G A D
But as young as I was, I understood That:
[Chorus]
D G
My Thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
D A
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.
G A G
My Thing is my own, and I’ll keep it so still,
D G A D
Yet other young Lasses may do what they will.
How to play My Thing Is My Own
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 E. 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.