Frank Sinatra - My Way
Hello! Below you'll find my "My Way" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Frank Sinatra is a total classic. It's got some jazzy chords in it, but the chord voicings flow in a very smooth and intuitive way.
Enjoy!
My Way Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for My Way
My Way Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| D | D |
| D | D |
[Verse 1 (A)]
D F#m/C#
And now, the end is near
Am6/C B7
And so I face the final curtain,
Em Em/D
My friend. I'll say it clear
Em Em/D
My friend. I'll say it clear
A7/C# A7 D
I'll state my case of which I'm certain.
D F#m/C# Am6/C Adim7/C
I've lived a life that's full
D F#m/C# Am6/C Adim7/C
I've lived a life that's full
G Gm6
I traveled each and every highway,
D Asus4 A G D
And more, much more than this, I did it my way.
D Asus4 A G D
And more, much more than this, I did it my way.
[Verse 2 (A)]
D F#m/C#
Regrets, I've had a few
D F#m/C#
Regrets, I've had a few
Am6/C B7
But then again, too few to mention.
Em Em/D
I did what I had to do
Em Em/D
I did what I had to do
A7/C# A7 D
And saw it thru without exemption.
D F#m/C# Am6/C Adim7/C
I planned each charted course
D F#m/C# Am6/C Adim7/C
I planned each charted course
G Gm6
Each careful step along the byway,
D Asus4 A G D
And more, much more than this, I did it my way.
Each careful step along the byway,
D Asus4 A G D
And more, much more than this, I did it my way.
[Verse 3 (B)]
D F#m/C# Am6/C Adim7/C
Yes there were times, I'm sure you knew,
G Gmaj7
When I bit off more than I could chew
Em7 A7
But thru it all, when there was doubt
D F#m/C# Am6/C Adim7/C
Yes there were times, I'm sure you knew,
G Gmaj7
When I bit off more than I could chew
Em7 A7
But thru it all, when there was doubt
F#m7 Bm7
I ate it up, and spit it out.
Em7 A7 G6 D
I faced it all, and I stood tall, and did it my way.
I ate it up, and spit it out.
Em7 A7 G6 D
I faced it all, and I stood tall, and did it my way.
[Verse 4 (A)]
D F#m/C#
I've loved, I've laughed and cried
D F#m/C#
I've loved, I've laughed and cried
Am6/C B7
I've had my fill; my share of losing.
Em Em/D A7/C# A7 D
And now, as tears subside, I find it all so amusing.
D F#m/C# Am6/C Adim7/C
To think I did all that
Em Em/D A7/C# A7 D
And now, as tears subside, I find it all so amusing.
D F#m/C# Am6/C Adim7/C
To think I did all that
G Gm6
And may I say - not in a shy way,
And may I say - not in a shy way,
D Asus4 A G D
Oh no, oh no not me, I did it my way
Oh no, oh no not me, I did it my way
[Verse 5 (B)]
D F#m/C# Am6/C Adim7/C
For what is a man, what has he got?
D F#m/C# Am6/C Adim7/C
For what is a man, what has he got?
G Gmaj7
If not himself, then he has naught
Em7 A7
To say the things he truly feels
If not himself, then he has naught
Em7 A7
To say the things he truly feels
F#m7 Bm7
And not the words of one who kneels
Em7 A7
The record shows I took the blows
Em7 A7
The record shows I took the blows
G6 D
And did it my way!
[Outro]
D C#+ Am6/C Adim7/C G Gm6
D C#+ Am6/C Adim7/C G Gm6
D F#m/C# Bm7 A G6 D
Yes it was my way
Yes it was my way
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
My Way Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "My Way" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "My Way" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
