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My Way

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

Verse 1
And ENow, The End IsEmaj7 Near,
And So I’ve E7Got To Face The FinalC#7 Curtain,
My F#m7Friend. I'll Say It F#m7/EClear,
I'll State My F#m7/D#Case Of WB7hich I'm ECertain.
I've ELived A Life That'E7s Full.
Traveled AEach And Every Am/CHighway,
And EMore, Much More ThanB ThisBsus4,        B​
I Did It AMy EWay.

Verse 2
RegrEets, I've Had A Emaj7Few,
But Then E7Again, Too Few ToC#7 Mention.
I F#m7Did What I Had To F#m7/EDo,
And Saw It F#m7/D#Thru WithoB7ut ExEemption.
I EPlanned Each ChartedE7 Course,
Each Careful AStep Along The Am/CByway,
And EMore, Much More ThanB ThiBsuss,   B​
I Did It AMy EWay.

Chorus 1
Yes There Were ETimes, I'm Sure YouE7 Knew,
When I Bit AOff More Than I Could Asus4Chew, A​
But Through It F#mAll, When There Was B7Doubt,
I Ate It G#mUp, And Spit It C#m7Out.
I Faced It F#mAll, And I Stood BTall,Bsus4      B​
And Did It AMy EWay.

Verse 4
I've ELoved, I've Laughed AndEmaj7 Cried.
I've Had My E7Fill; My Share OfC#7 Losing.
And F#m7Now, As Tears SubF#m7/Eside,
I Find It F#m7/D#All     SB7o   EAmusing.
To EThink I Did AllE7 That;
And May I ASay - Not In A AmShy Way,
Oh No No ENo, Oh No NotB MeBsus4,      B​
I Did It AMy EWay".

Chorus 2
For What Is A EMan, What Has HeE7 Got?
If Not HimAself, Then He Has Naught.
To Say The F#m7Things He Truly B7Feels;
And Not The G#mWords Of One Who C#m7Kneels.
The Record F#m7Shows I Took The BBlowsBsus4      B​
And Did It G#mM   Y C#mWay!

Outro
F#m7 | B A#sus4 B | G#m | C#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 G A

FAQ

What are the chords for My Way?

The chords for My Way are: E, Emaj7, E7, C#7, F#m7, F#m7/E, F#m7/D#, B7, A, Am/C, B, Bsus4

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: E, Emaj7, E7, C#7, F#m7, F#m7/E, F#m7/D#, B7, A, Am/C, B, Bsus4

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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