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My Life chords by
Billy Joel
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Got a call from an old friend
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we'd used to be real close
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Said he couldn't go on
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the American way
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Closed the shop, sold the house,
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bought a ticket to the west coast
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Now he gives them
Interlude 1

a stand-up routine in L.A.
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Chorus 1
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I don't need you to worry for me
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'cause I'm alright
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I don't want you to tell me
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it's time to come home
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I don't care what you
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say anymore this is my life
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Go ahead with your own life leave me
Bridge 1
F#m
F#m
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(alone) I never said you had to
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offer me a second chance
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I never said I was a
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victim of circumstance
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I still belong
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F#m
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Don't get me wrong
B
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And you can speak your mind
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But not on my time
Verse 2
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They will tell you you
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can't sleep alone in a strange place
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Then they'll tell you can't
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sleep with somebody else
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Ah, but sooner or
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later you sleep to your own space
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Either way it's O.K.
Interlude 2

you wake up with yourself
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Chorus 2
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I don't need you to
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worry for me 'cause I'm alright
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I don't want you to
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tell me it's time to come home

I don't care what you
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say anymore this is my life
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Go ahead with your own life leave me
Bridge 2
F#m
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(alone) I never said you had to
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offer me a second chance
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I never said I was a
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victim of circumstance
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I still belong
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F#m
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Don't get me wrong
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And you can speak your mind
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But not on my time
Interlude 3
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Chorus 3
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I don't care what you
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say anymore this is my life
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Go ahead with your own life leave me alone
Outro 1
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[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • D

  • E

  • F#m

    2

  • C#

    4

  • B

    2

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of My Life by Billy Joel is D major.

The primary chords used in My Life are D, G/D, D9, C, F, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G/D, D9, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of My Life is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of My Life using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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