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My Way Chords

Frank Sinatra Intermediate Key of C 6 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

My Way Chords – Guitar

Frank Sinatra’s powerful anthem of self-reflection and independence. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This is a grand, dramatic song. Build from soft verses to powerful, sweeping choruses. Let the chords ring with confidence.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Em

And now the end is near

Dm G

And so I face the final curtain

C C7

My friend, I’ll say it clear

F Fm

I’ll state my case of which I’m certain

C Am

I’ve lived a life that’s full

Dm G

I’ve traveled each and every highway

C F

And more, much more than this

G C

I did it my way

Verse 2

C Em

Regrets, I’ve had a few

Dm G

But then again, too few to mention

C C7

I did what I had to do

F Fm

And saw it through without exemption

C Am

I planned each charted course

Dm G

Each careful step along the byway

C F

And more, much more than this

G C

I did it my way

Chorus

C C7

Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew

F Fm

When I bit off more than I could chew

C Em

But through it all, when there was doubt

Am Dm

I ate it up and spit it out

G C

I faced it all and I stood tall

G C

And did it my way

Verse 3

C Em

I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried

Dm G

I’ve had my fill, my share of losing

C C7

And now, as tears subside

F Fm

I find it all so amusing

C Am

To think I did all that

Dm G

And may I say, not in a shy way

C F

Oh no, oh no, not me

G C

I did it my way

Final Chorus

C C7

For what is a man, what has he got?

F Fm

If not himself, then he has naught

C Em

To say the things he truly feels

Am Dm

And not the words of one who kneels

G C

The record shows I took the blows

F G C

And did it my way

Practice tip: The Fm chord is the trickiest part. It follows the F major each time — practice that F to Fm transition specifically. Try barring fret 1 and adjusting the 3rd string.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

My Way Chords – Ukulele

Frank Sinatra’s powerful anthem of self-reflection and independence. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

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1234

Tip: This is a grand, dramatic song. Build from soft verses to powerful, sweeping choruses. Let the chords ring with confidence.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Em

And now the end is near

Dm G

And so I face the final curtain

C C7

My friend, I’ll say it clear

F Fm

I’ll state my case of which I’m certain

C Am

I’ve lived a life that’s full

Dm G

I’ve traveled each and every highway

C F

And more, much more than this

G C

I did it my way

Verse 2

C Em

Regrets, I’ve had a few

Dm G

But then again, too few to mention

C C7

I did what I had to do

F Fm

And saw it through without exemption

C Am

I planned each charted course

Dm G

Each careful step along the byway

C F

And more, much more than this

G C

I did it my way

Chorus

C C7

Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew

F Fm

When I bit off more than I could chew

C Em

But through it all, when there was doubt

Am Dm

I ate it up and spit it out

G C

I faced it all and I stood tall

G C

And did it my way

Verse 3

C Em

I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried

Dm G

I’ve had my fill, my share of losing

C C7

And now, as tears subside

F Fm

I find it all so amusing

C Am

To think I did all that

Dm G

And may I say, not in a shy way

C F

Oh no, oh no, not me

G C

I did it my way

Final Chorus

C C7

For what is a man, what has he got?

F Fm

If not himself, then he has naught

C Em

To say the things he truly feels

Am Dm

And not the words of one who kneels

G C

The record shows I took the blows

F G C

And did it my way

Practice tip: The Fm chord is the trickiest part. It follows the F major each time — practice that F to Fm transition specifically. Try barring fret 1 and adjusting the 3rd string.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

My Way Chords – Piano

Frank Sinatra’s powerful anthem of self-reflection and independence. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

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1234

Tip: This is a grand, dramatic song. Build from soft verses to powerful, sweeping choruses. Let the chords ring with confidence.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Em

And now the end is near

Dm G

And so I face the final curtain

C C7

My friend, I’ll say it clear

F Fm

I’ll state my case of which I’m certain

C Am

I’ve lived a life that’s full

Dm G

I’ve traveled each and every highway

C F

And more, much more than this

G C

I did it my way

Verse 2

C Em

Regrets, I’ve had a few

Dm G

But then again, too few to mention

C C7

I did what I had to do

F Fm

And saw it through without exemption

C Am

I planned each charted course

Dm G

Each careful step along the byway

C F

And more, much more than this

G C

I did it my way

Chorus

C C7

Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew

F Fm

When I bit off more than I could chew

C Em

But through it all, when there was doubt

Am Dm

I ate it up and spit it out

G C

I faced it all and I stood tall

G C

And did it my way

Verse 3

C Em

I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried

Dm G

I’ve had my fill, my share of losing

C C7

And now, as tears subside

F Fm

I find it all so amusing

C Am

To think I did all that

Dm G

And may I say, not in a shy way

C F

Oh no, oh no, not me

G C

I did it my way

Final Chorus

C C7

For what is a man, what has he got?

F Fm

If not himself, then he has naught

C Em

To say the things he truly feels

Am Dm

And not the words of one who kneels

G C

The record shows I took the blows

F G C

And did it my way

Practice tip: The Fm chord is the trickiest part. It follows the F major each time — practice that F to Fm transition specifically. Try barring fret 1 and adjusting the 3rd string.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

My Way Chords – Banjo

Frank Sinatra’s powerful anthem of self-reflection and independence. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: This is a grand, dramatic song. Build from soft verses to powerful, sweeping choruses. Let the chords ring with confidence.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Em

And now the end is near

Dm G

And so I face the final curtain

C C7

My friend, I’ll say it clear

F Fm

I’ll state my case of which I’m certain

C Am

I’ve lived a life that’s full

Dm G

I’ve traveled each and every highway

C F

And more, much more than this

G C

I did it my way

Verse 2

C Em

Regrets, I’ve had a few

Dm G

But then again, too few to mention

C C7

I did what I had to do

F Fm

And saw it through without exemption

C Am

I planned each charted course

Dm G

Each careful step along the byway

C F

And more, much more than this

G C

I did it my way

Chorus

C C7

Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew

F Fm

When I bit off more than I could chew

C Em

But through it all, when there was doubt

Am Dm

I ate it up and spit it out

G C

I faced it all and I stood tall

G C

And did it my way

Verse 3

C Em

I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried

Dm G

I’ve had my fill, my share of losing

C C7

And now, as tears subside

F Fm

I find it all so amusing

C Am

To think I did all that

Dm G

And may I say, not in a shy way

C F

Oh no, oh no, not me

G C

I did it my way

Final Chorus

C C7

For what is a man, what has he got?

F Fm

If not himself, then he has naught

C Em

To say the things he truly feels

Am Dm

And not the words of one who kneels

G C

The record shows I took the blows

F G C

And did it my way

Practice tip: The Fm chord is the trickiest part. It follows the F major each time — practice that F to Fm transition specifically. Try barring fret 1 and adjusting the 3rd string.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Emtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

My Way Chords – Mandolin

Frank Sinatra’s powerful anthem of self-reflection and independence. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: This is a grand, dramatic song. Build from soft verses to powerful, sweeping choruses. Let the chords ring with confidence.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Em

And now the end is near

Dm G

And so I face the final curtain

C C7

My friend, I’ll say it clear

F Fm

I’ll state my case of which I’m certain

C Am

I’ve lived a life that’s full

Dm G

I’ve traveled each and every highway

C F

And more, much more than this

G C

I did it my way

Verse 2

C Em

Regrets, I’ve had a few

Dm G

But then again, too few to mention

C C7

I did what I had to do

F Fm

And saw it through without exemption

C Am

I planned each charted course

Dm G

Each careful step along the byway

C F

And more, much more than this

G C

I did it my way

Chorus

C C7

Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew

F Fm

When I bit off more than I could chew

C Em

But through it all, when there was doubt

Am Dm

I ate it up and spit it out

G C

I faced it all and I stood tall

G C

And did it my way

Verse 3

C Em

I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried

Dm G

I’ve had my fill, my share of losing

C C7

And now, as tears subside

F Fm

I find it all so amusing

C Am

To think I did all that

Dm G

And may I say, not in a shy way

C F

Oh no, oh no, not me

G C

I did it my way

Final Chorus

C C7

For what is a man, what has he got?

F Fm

If not himself, then he has naught

C Em

To say the things he truly feels

Am Dm

And not the words of one who kneels

G C

The record shows I took the blows

F G C

And did it my way

Practice tip: The Fm chord is the trickiest part. It follows the F major each time — practice that F to Fm transition specifically. Try barring fret 1 and adjusting the 3rd string.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Emtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

My Way Chords – Harmonica

Frank Sinatra’s powerful anthem of self-reflection and independence. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: This is a grand, dramatic song. Build from soft verses to powerful, sweeping choruses. Let the chords ring with confidence.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Em

And now the end is near

Dm G

And so I face the final curtain

C C7

My friend, I’ll say it clear

F Fm

I’ll state my case of which I’m certain

C Am

I’ve lived a life that’s full

Dm G

I’ve traveled each and every highway

C F

And more, much more than this

G C

I did it my way

Verse 2

C Em

Regrets, I’ve had a few

Dm G

But then again, too few to mention

C C7

I did what I had to do

F Fm

And saw it through without exemption

C Am

I planned each charted course

Dm G

Each careful step along the byway

C F

And more, much more than this

G C

I did it my way

Chorus

C C7

Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew

F Fm

When I bit off more than I could chew

C Em

But through it all, when there was doubt

Am Dm

I ate it up and spit it out

G C

I faced it all and I stood tall

G C

And did it my way

Verse 3

C Em

I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried

Dm G

I’ve had my fill, my share of losing

C C7

And now, as tears subside

F Fm

I find it all so amusing

C Am

To think I did all that

Dm G

And may I say, not in a shy way

C F

Oh no, oh no, not me

G C

I did it my way

Final Chorus

C C7

For what is a man, what has he got?

F Fm

If not himself, then he has naught

C Em

To say the things he truly feels

Am Dm

And not the words of one who kneels

G C

The record shows I took the blows

F G C

And did it my way

Practice tip: The Fm chord is the trickiest part. It follows the F major each time — practice that F to Fm transition specifically. Try barring fret 1 and adjusting the 3rd string.