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My Way

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

Verse 1
And GNow, The End IsGmaj7 Near,
And So I’ve G7Got To Face The FinalE7 Curtain,
My Am7Friend. I'll Say ItAm7/G Clear,
I'll State My Am7/F#Case Of D7Which I'mG Certain.
I've GLived A Life That'G7s Full.
Traveled CEach And Every Cm/D#Highway,
And GMore, Much More ThanD ThisDsus4,        D​
I Did It CMy GWay.

Verse 2
RegrGets, I've Had A Gmaj7Few,
But Then G7Again, Too Few ToE7 Mention.
I Am7Did What I Had ToAm7/G Do,
And Saw It Am7/F#Thru WithD7out EGxemption.
I GPlanned Each ChartedG7 Course,
Each Careful CStep Along The Cm/D#Byway,
And GMore, Much More ThanD ThiDsuss,   D​
I Did It CMy GWay.

Chorus 1
Yes There Were GTimes, I'm Sure YouG7 Knew,
When I Bit COff More Than I Could Csus4Chew, C​
But Through It AmAll, When There WasD7 Doubt,
I Ate It BmUp, And Spit ItEm7 Out.
I Faced It AmAll, And I StoodD TallDsus4,     D​
And Did It CMy GWay.

Verse 4
I've GLoved, I've Laughed AndGmaj7 Cried.
I've Had My G7Fill; My Share OfE7 Losing.
And Am7Now, As Tears SuAm7/Gbside,
I Find It Am7/F#All     D7So  G Amusing.
To GThink I Did AllG7 That;
And May I CSay - Not In A CmShy Way,
Oh No No GNo, Oh No NotD MeDsus4,      D​
I Did It CMy GWay".

Chorus 2
For What Is A GMan, What Has HeG7 Got?
If Not HimCself, Then He Has Naught.
To Say The Am7Things He TrulyD7 Feels;
And Not The BmWords Of One WhoEm7 Kneels.
The Record Am7Shows I Took TheD BlowDsus4s     D​
And Did It BmM   YEm Way!

Outro
Am7 | D C#sus4 D | Bm | Em | 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 A

FAQ

What are the chords for My Way?

The chords for My Way are: G, Gmaj7, G7, E7, Am7, Am7/G, Am7/F#, D7, C, Cm/D#, D, Dsus4

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: G, Gmaj7, G7, E7, Am7, Am7/G, Am7/F#, D7, C, Cm/D#, D, Dsus4

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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