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My Way

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

Verse 1
And DNow, The End IsDmaj7 Near,
And So I’ve D7Got To Face The FinalB7 Curtain,
My Em7Friend. I'll Say ItEm7/D Clear,
I'll State My Em7/C#Case Of A7Which I'mD Certain.
I've DLived A Life That'D7s Full.
Traveled GEach And Every Gm/A#Highway,
And DMore, Much More ThanA ThisAsus4,        A​
I Did It GMy DWay.

Verse 2
RegrDets, I've Had A Dmaj7Few,
But Then D7Again, Too Few ToB7 Mention.
I Em7Did What I Had ToEm7/D Do,
And Saw It Em7/C#Thru WithA7out EDxemption.
I DPlanned Each ChartedD7 Course,
Each Careful GStep Along The Gm/A#Byway,
And DMore, Much More ThanA ThiAsuss,   A​
I Did It GMy DWay.

Chorus 1
Yes There Were DTimes, I'm Sure YouD7 Knew,
When I Bit GOff More Than I Could Gsus4Chew, G​
But Through It EmAll, When There WasA7 Doubt,
I Ate It F#mUp, And Spit It Bm7Out.
I Faced It EmAll, And I StoodA TallAsus4,     A​
And Did It GMy DWay.

Verse 4
I've DLoved, I've Laughed AndDmaj7 Cried.
I've Had My D7Fill; My Share OfB7 Losing.
And Em7Now, As Tears SuEm7/Dbside,
I Find It Em7/C#All     A7So  D Amusing.
To DThink I Did AllD7 That;
And May I GSay - Not In A GmShy Way,
Oh No No DNo, Oh No NotA MeAsus4,      A​
I Did It GMy DWay".

Chorus 2
For What Is A DMan, What Has HeD7 Got?
If Not HimGself, Then He Has Naught.
To Say The Em7Things He TrulyA7 Feels;
And Not The F#mWords Of One Who Bm7Kneels.
The Record Em7Shows I Took TheA BlowAsus4s     A​
And Did It F#mM   Y BmWay!

Outro
Em7 | A G#sus4 A | F#m | Bm | 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 E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for My Way?

The chords for My Way are: D, Dmaj7, D7, B7, Em7, Em7/D, Em7/C#, A7, G, Gm/A#, A, Asus4

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: D, Dmaj7, D7, B7, Em7, Em7/D, Em7/C#, A7, G, Gm/A#, A, Asus4

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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