Intro
Guitar + keyboard arrangement
Cm/G
e|------------3-|-4----3------|
B|----------4---|-------------|
G|-5--5---5-----|---------X-X-|
D|-5--5---------|---------X-X-|
A|-3--3---------|---------X-X-|
E|-3--3---------|---------X-X-|x2
Verse 1Cm/G
This ain't a song for the broken hearted
Cm/GA silent prayer for faith departed
Pre-ChorusCm/G
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
F/C
You're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud
ChorusCm/GAb
It's my life, it's now or never
EbBb
I ain't gonna live forever
Cm/GAbBb
I just want to live while I'm alive
Bb5B5Cm/G
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
Cm/GAbBb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
Bb5B5Cm/G
It's my life
InterludeCm/G
e|------------3-|-4----3------|
B|----------4---|-------------|
G|-5--5---5-----|---------X-X-|
D|-5--5---------|---------X-X-|
A|-3--3---------|---------X-X-|
E|-3--3---------|---------X-X-|x2
Verse 2Cm/G
This is for ones who stood their ground
Cm/G
Like Tommy and Gina, who never backed down
Pre-ChorusCm/G
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
F/C XX
Luck ain't even lucky got to make your own breaks
ChorusCm/GAb
It's my life, it's now or never
EbBb
I ain't gonna live forever
Cm/GAbBb
I just want to live while I'm alive
Bb5B5Cm/G
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
Cm/GAbBb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
Bb5B5Cm/G
It's my life
[Solo]
AbBbAbF/CBridgeCm/G
You better stand tall when they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down
ChorusCm/GAb
It's my life, it's now or never
EbBb
I ain't gonna live forever
Cm/GAbBb
I just want to live while I'm alive
Bb5B5Cm/G
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
Cm/GAbBb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
Bb5B5Cm/G
It's my life
Cm/GAb
It's my life, it's now or never
EbBb
I ain't gonna live forever
Cm/GAbBb
I just want to live while I'm alive
Bb5B5Cm/G
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
Cm/GAbBb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
Bb5B5Cm/G
It's my life
FULL CHORDS, WITH CAPO ON 3RD FRET
Intro
Guitar + keyboard arrangement
Am/E
e|------------0-|-1----0------|
B|----------1---|-------------|
G|-2--2---2-----|---------X-X-|
D|-2--2---------|---------X-X-|
A|-0--0---------|---------X-X-|
E|-0--0---------|---------X-X-|x2
Verse 1Am/E
This ain't a song for the broken hearted
Am/EA silent prayer for faith departed
Pre-ChorusAm/E
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
D/A
You're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud
ChorusAm/EF
It's my life, it's now or never
CG
I ain't gonna live forever
Am/EFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
G5Ab5Am/E
It's my life
F
My heart is like an open highway
CG
Like Franky said I did it my way
Am/EFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
G5Ab5Am/E
It's my life
InterludeAm/E
e|------------0-|-1----0------|
B|----------1---|-------------|
G|-2--2---2-----|---------X-X-|
D|-2--2---------|---------X-X-|
A|-0--0---------|---------X-X-|
E|-0--0---------|---------X-X-|x2
Verse 2Am/E
This is for ones who stood their ground
Am/E
Like Tommy and Gina, who never backed down
Pre-ChorusAm/E
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
D/A
Luck ain't even lucky got to make your own breaks
ChorusAm/EF
It's my life, it's now or never
CG
I ain't gonna live forever
Am/EFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
G5Ab5Am/E
It's my life
F
My heart is like an open highway
CG
Like Franky said I did it my way
Am/EFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
G5Ab5Am/E
It's my life
[Solo]
FGFD/ABridgeAm/E
You better stand tall when they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down
ChorusAm/EF
It's my life, it's now or never
CG
I ain't gonna live forever
Am/EFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
G5Ab5Am/E
It's my life
F
My heart is like an open highway
CG
Like Franky said I did it my way
Am/EFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
G5Ab5Am/E
It's my life
Am/EF
It's my life, it's now or never
CG
I ain't gonna live forever
Am/EFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
G5Ab5Am/E
It's my life
F
My heart is like an open highway
CG
Like Franky said I did it my way
Am/EFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
G5Ab5Am/E
It's my life
POWER CHORDS, WITHOUT CAPO
Intro
Guitar + keyboard arrangement
C5/G
e|------------3-|-4----3------|
B|----------4---|-------------|
G|-5--5---5-----|---------X-X-|
D|-5--5---------|---------X-X-|
A|-3--3---------|---------X-X-|
E|-3--3---------|---------X-X-|x2
VerseC5/G
This ain't a song for the broken hearted
C5/GA silent prayer for faith departed
Pre-ChorusC5/G
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd Playing tips: Strum once, let ring
F5/C XX: Play two muted strums
You're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud
ChorusC5/GAb5
It's my life, it's now or never
Eb5Eb5/D
I ain't gonna live forever
C5/GAb5Bb5
I just want to live while I'm alive
Bb5B5Cm/G
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
Cm/GAbEb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
Bb5B5C5/G
It's my life
InterludeC5/G
e|------------3-|-4----3------|
B|----------4---|-------------|
G|-5--5---5-----|---------X-X-|
D|-5--5---------|---------X-X-|
A|-3--3---------|---------X-X-|
E|-3--3---------|---------X-X-|x2
VerseC5/G
This is for ones who stood their ground
C5/G
Like Tommy and Gina, who never backed down
Pre-ChorusC5/G
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
F5/C XX
Luck ain't even lucky got to make your own breaks
ChorusC5/GAb5
It's my life, it's now or never
Eb5Eb5/D
I ain't gonna live forever
C5/GAb5Bb5
I just want to live while I'm alive
Bb5B5Cm/G
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
Cm/GAbEb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
Bb5B5C5/G
It's my life
[Solo]
Ab5Bb5Ab5F5/CBridgeC5/G
You better stand tall when they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down
ChorusC5/GAb5
It's my life, it's now or never
Eb5Eb5/D
I ain't gonna live forever
C5/GAb5Bb5
I just want to live while I'm alive
Bb5B5Cm/G
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
Cm/GAbEb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
Bb5B5C5/G
It's my life
C5/GAb5
It's my life, it's now or never
Eb5Eb5/D
I ain't gonna live forever
C5/GAb5Bb5
I just want to live while I'm alive
Bb5B5Cm/G
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
Cm/GAbEb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
Bb5B5C5/G
It's my life
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.