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My Way

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for My Way by Nina Simone in the key of A

Verse 1
And ANow, The End IsAmaj7 Near,
And So I’ve A7Got To Face The FinalF#7 Curtain,
My Bm7Friend. I'll Say ItBm7/A Clear,
I'll State My Bm7/G#Case Of E7Which I'mA Certain.
I've ALived A Life That'A7s Full.
Traveled DEach And Every Dm/FHighway,
And AMore, Much More ThanE ThisEsus4,        E​
I Did It DMy AWay.

Verse 2
RegrAets, I've Had A Amaj7Few,
But Then A7Again, Too Few ToF#7 Mention.
I Bm7Did What I Had ToBm7/A Do,
And Saw It Bm7/G#Thru WithE7out EAxemption.
I APlanned Each ChartedA7 Course,
Each Careful DStep Along The Dm/FByway,
And AMore, Much More ThanE ThiEsuss,   E​
I Did It DMy AWay.

Chorus 1
Yes There Were ATimes, I'm Sure YouA7 Knew,
When I Bit DOff More Than I Could Dsus4Chew, D​
But Through It BmAll, When There WasE7 Doubt,
I Ate It C#mUp, And Spit It F#m7Out.
I Faced It BmAll, And I StoodE TallEsus4,     E​
And Did It DMy AWay.

Verse 4
I've ALoved, I've Laughed AndAmaj7 Cried.
I've Had My A7Fill; My Share OfF#7 Losing.
And Bm7Now, As Tears SuBm7/Abside,
I Find It Bm7/G#All     E7So  A Amusing.
To AThink I Did AllA7 That;
And May I DSay - Not In A DmShy Way,
Oh No No ANo, Oh No NotE MeEsus4,      E​
I Did It DMy AWay".

Chorus 2
For What Is A AMan, What Has HeA7 Got?
If Not HimDself, Then He Has Naught.
To Say The Bm7Things He TrulyE7 Feels;
And Not The C#mWords Of One Who F#m7Kneels.
The Record Bm7Shows I Took TheE BlowEsus4s     E​
And Did It C#mM   Y F#mWay!

Outro
Bm7 | E D#sus4 E | C#m | F#m | 9x

Author notes :
During The “My Way”S In Verses 1,3,4, And Chorus 1 Nina Would Play
A Descending F# Diatonic Scale In Fourths.
Also available in: F# (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for My Way?

The chords for My Way are: A, Amaj7, A7, F#7, Bm7, Bm7/A, Bm7/G#, E7, D, Dm/F, E, Esus4

What is the original key of My Way?

The original key is F#.

What is the difficulty of playing My Way?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play My Way in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can My Way be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play My Way on ukulele?

Chord My Way can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in My Way?

My Way uses 12 chords: A, Amaj7, A7, F#7, Bm7, Bm7/A, Bm7/G#, E7, D, Dm/F, E, Esus4

What is the easiest way to play My Way?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was My Way released in?

My Way was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for My Way?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch My Way to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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