My Way
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Intro: C
C Em
And now the end is near,
Gm A7
and so I face the final curtain.
Dm Dm7
My friends, I'll say it clear,
G7 C
I'll state my case, of which I'm certain.
C C7
I've lived a life that's full,
F Fm
I traveled each and every highway,
C G F C
And more, much more than this, I did it my way
C Em
Regrets, I've had a few,
Gm A7
but then again, too few to mention.
Dm Dm7
I did what I had to do
G7 C
and saw it thru without exemption.
C C7
I planned each chartered course,
F Fm
each carefull step along the by way.
C G F C
And more, much more than this, I did it my way
[Refrão] C C7
Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew,
F Fm
when I bit off more than I could chew,
Dm7 G
But thru it all, when there was doubt,
Em Am
I ate it up, and spit it out.
Dm7 G F C
I faced it all, and I stood tall and did it my way.
C Em
I've loved, I've laughed and cried,
Gm A7
I've had my fill, my share of losing,
Dm Dm7
And now, as tears subside,
G7 C
I find it all so amusing
C C7
To think I did all that,
F Fm
and may I say, not in a shy way,
C G F C
Oh no, oh no, not me, I did it my way ?
[Refrão] C C7
For what is a man, what has he got,
F
if not himself, then he has not
Dm7 G
To say the things he truly feels,
Em Am
And not the words of one who kneels?
Dm7 G F C
The record shows I took the blows and did it my way.
Dm7 G F C
The record shows I took the blows and did it my way.
How to play My Way
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.