My Way chords
by Frank SinatraSong Key: D Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 76 bpm
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: Easier voicings for F#m and F#m7 for beginners (see charts below).
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My Way
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyD 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
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: D Major - 2 sharps (F#, C#)
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately slow
- Metronome: ♩ = 76
- Voice Range: G3 - F#5
- Beginners: Although the song includes two barre chords (F#m and F#m7), we’ve provided alternative voicings that use a mini-barre and are very easy to play.
Right-handed Charts:
Left-handed Charts:
If you are comfortable playing these chords, you are more than ready to start learning barre chords 💪🎶
Song Details:

- Composers: Jacques Revaux, Claude Francois
- Lyricists: Paul Anka
- Created: 1967
- Lyrics Begin: And now the end is near, and so I face the final curtain.
- Performing Artist: Frank Sinatra
- Single:
Recorded: December 30, 1968
Released: March 21, 1969
B-side: Blue Lace - Genre: Traditional pop
- Album: My Way
Recorded: December 30, 1968, February 18, 20, 24, 1969
Released: March 1969