My Way
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D D7+
And now the end is near
Am6 B7
And so I face the final curtain.
Em Em7
My friends, I'll say it clear,
A7 D
I'll state my case, of which I'm certain.
D7 D7+ D7
I've lived a life that's full,
G Gm
I've travelled each and every highway,
D A7
And more, much more than this,
G Gm6 D
I did it my way.
D D7M
Regrets, I've had a few,
Am6 B7
But then again, too few to mention.
Em Em7
I did what I had to do
A7 D
And saw it through without exception.
D7 D7+ D7
I planned each charted course,
G Gm
Each careful step along the byway,
D A7
And more, much more than this,
G Gm6 D
I did it my way.
[Refrão] D Am7
Yes there were times, I'm sure you knew,
G G/B Gm6
When I bit off more than I could chew,
Em7 A7
But through it all when there was doubt
F#m7 Bm7
I ate it up and spit it out.
Em7 A7
I faced it all, and I stood tall
G Gm6 D
And did it my way.
D D7M
I've loved, I've laughed and cried,
Am6 B7
I've had my fails, my share of losing,
Em Em7
And now as tears subside
A7 D
I find it all so confusing
D7 D7+ D7
To think I did all that
G Gm
And, may I say, not in a shy way,
D A7
Oh, no, oh no, not me:
G Gm6 D
I did it my way.
[Refrão] D Am7
For what is a man, what has he got?
G G/B Gm6
If not himself, then he has not
Em7 A7
To say the things he truly feels,
F#m7 Bm7
And not the words of one who kneels.
Em7 A7
The record shows I took the blows,
G Gm6 D
And did it my way.
How to play My Way
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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.