Billy Joel - My Life: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "My Life" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn My Life Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Billy Joel
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "My Life" smoothly on your guitar.
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D D/F# Got a call from an old friend G We used to be real close A D Said he couldn't go on the American way D D/F# Closed the shop, sold the house G Bought a ticket to the West Coast A D Now he gives them a stand-up routine in L.A. Chorus: D D/F# G I don't need you to worry for me cause I'm alright A D I don't want you to tell me it's time to come home D D/F# G I don't care what you say anymore, this is my life A Bm Go ahead with your own life, and leave me alone Bm F#7/C# I never said you had to offer me a second chance D Esus4 E I never said I was a victim of circumstance G D/F# F# Bm I still belong, don't get me wrong E7 And you can speak your mind G/A A G/A A But not on my time They will tell you you can't sleep alone in a strange place Then they'll tell you you can't sleep with somebody else Ah, but sooner or later, you sleep in your own space Either way, it's okay, you wake up with yourself Chorus I never said you had to offer me a second chance (I never said you had to...) I never said I was a victim of circumstance (Of circumstance...) I still belong (Still belong) Don't get me wrong (Get me wrong) And you can speak your mind But not on my time Chorus: I don't care what you say anymore, this is my life Go ahead with your own life, leave me alone Keep it to yourself, it's my life Keep it to yourself, it's my life Keep it to yourself, it's my life Keep it to yourself, it's my life... You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Bm  C#  D  E  E7  Esus4  F#  F#7  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "My Life" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "My Life" by Billy Joel.