My Way chords

by Frank Sinatra

Song Key: D Major

Key Signature: 2 sharps (F#, C#)

Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)

Tempo: 76 bpm (Moderate Ballad)

Vocal Range: G3 - F5


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Chords: D, D7, Em, Em7, F#m, F#m7, G, Gm, G6, A7, Am6, B7, Bm

Extra: Alternate voicings for F#m and F#m7 for beginners (see charts below).

Chord Chart Legend
D chord D7 chord Em chord Em7 chord F#m barre chord F#m chord-V2 F#m7 barre chord F#m7 chord-V2 G chord G6 chord Gm barre chord A7 chord Am6 chord B7 chord Bm barre chord Bm chord
D chord-LH D7 chord-LH Em chord-LH Em7 chord-LH F#m barre chord-LH F#m chord-V2-LH F#m7 barre chord-LH F#m7 chord-V2-LH G chord-LH G6 chord-LH Gm barre chord-LH A7 chord-LH Am6 chord-LH B7 chord-LH Bm barre chord-LH Bm chord-LH

My Way

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               D
Intro: 4/4 ‖       |   %   ‖

       D               F#m
1. And now, the end is near
            Am6             B7
   And so I face the fi-nal cur-tain
      Em                  Em7
   My friend, I'll say it clear
                 A7                 D
   I'll state my case, of which I'm cer-tain
                            D7
   I've lived a life that's full
               G               Gm 
   I trav-eled each and ev'-ry high-way
       D                    A7             G6  D
   And more, much more than this, I did it my  way

      D                 F#m
2. Re-grets, I've had a few
              Am6              B7
   But then a-gain, too few to men-tion
     Em                Em7
   I did what I had to do
            A7                 D
   I saw it through without ex-emp-tion
                           D7
   I planned each char-ted course
                 G               Gm 
   Each care-ful step a-long the high-way
       D                    A7             G6  D
   And more, much more than this, I did it my  way

                   D                   D7
** Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
              G
   When I bit off more than I could chew
               Em7                 A7
   And thru it all, when there was doubt
            F#m7           Bm
   I ate it up and spit it out
              Em7             A7                 D
   I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way

        D                       F#m
3. I've loved, I've laughed and cried
               Am6               B7
   I've had my fill, my share of lo-sing
       Em                Em7
   And now, as tears sub-side, 
             A7       D
   I find it all so a-mu-sing
                      D7
   To think I did all that
             G             Gm 
   And may I say, not in a shy way,
        D               A7           G6  D
   "Oh, no, oh, no, not me, I did it my  way"

                 D                D7
** For what is a man, what has he got?
              G
   If not him-self, then he has naught
              Em7             A7
   To say the things he truly feels 
               F#m7             Bm
   And not the words of one who kneels
              Em7              A7                  D
   The record shows I took the blows and did it my way!

      D     D7     G    Gm     D     A7
   ‖     |      |     |     |     |      ‖

   A7            G6    D
   Yes... it was my... way

Beginners: Although there are 2 barre chords in the song (F#m and F#m7), I have included alternate voicings for these chords which do require a mini-barre, but are both very easy to play.

About the Song

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Frank Sinatra

"My Way" is one of Frank Sinatra's most popular songs, released in 1969. It was originally a French song called "Comme d'habitude" (As Usual) written by Claude François and Jacques Revaux, with lyrics by Gilles Thibault. Paul Anka heard the song while vacationing in France and was inspired to rewrite the lyrics in English for Sinatra.

Sinatra's rendition of the song became hugely popular and is considered one of his signature songs. Its lyrics speak of a person reflecting on their life, the choices they made, and ultimately expressing pride and self-assurance in having done things their own way.

The song's popularity has continued over the years, and it has been covered by numerous artists in various languages. It's often played at significant events, including weddings, funerals, and celebrations of achievement.


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