Intro
Guitar + keyboard arrangement
Cm
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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
This ain't a song for the broken hearted
CmA silent prayer for faith departed
Pre-ChorusCm
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
F
You're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud
ChorusCmAb
It's my life, it's now or never
EbBb
I ain't gonna live forever
CmAbBb
I just want to live while I'm alive
BbBCm
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
CmAbBb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
BbBCm
It's my life
InterludeCm
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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
This is for ones who stood their ground
Cm
Like Tommy and Gina, who never backed down
Pre-ChorusCm
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
F XX
Luck ain't even lucky got to make your own breaks
ChorusCmAb
It's my life, it's now or never
EbBb
I ain't gonna live forever
CmAbBb
I just want to live while I'm alive
BbBCm
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
CmAbBb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
BbBCm
It's my life
[Solo]
AbBbAbFBridgeCm
You better stand tall when they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down
ChorusCmAb
It's my life, it's now or never
EbBb
I ain't gonna live forever
CmAbBb
I just want to live while I'm alive
BbBCm
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
CmAbBb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
BbBCm
It's my life
CmAb
It's my life, it's now or never
EbBb
I ain't gonna live forever
CmAbBb
I just want to live while I'm alive
BbBCm
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
CmAbBb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
BbBCm
It's my life
FULL CHORDS, WITH CAPO ON 3RD FRET
Intro
Guitar + keyboard arrangement
Am
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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
This ain't a song for the broken hearted
AmA silent prayer for faith departed
Pre-ChorusAm
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
D
You're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud
ChorusAmF
It's my life, it's now or never
CG
I ain't gonna live forever
AmFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
GAbAm
It's my life
F
My heart is like an open highway
CG
Like Franky said I did it my way
AmFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
GAbAm
It's my life
InterludeAm
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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
This is for ones who stood their ground
Am
Like Tommy and Gina, who never backed down
Pre-ChorusAm
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
D
Luck ain't even lucky got to make your own breaks
ChorusAmF
It's my life, it's now or never
CG
I ain't gonna live forever
AmFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
GAbAm
It's my life
F
My heart is like an open highway
CG
Like Franky said I did it my way
AmFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
GAbAm
It's my life
[Solo]
FGFDBridgeAm
You better stand tall when they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down
ChorusAmF
It's my life, it's now or never
CG
I ain't gonna live forever
AmFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
GAbAm
It's my life
F
My heart is like an open highway
CG
Like Franky said I did it my way
AmFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
GAbAm
It's my life
AmF
It's my life, it's now or never
CG
I ain't gonna live forever
AmFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
GAbAm
It's my life
F
My heart is like an open highway
CG
Like Franky said I did it my way
AmFG
I just want to live while I'm alive
GAbAm
It's my life
POWER CHORDS, WITHOUT CAPO
Intro
Guitar + keyboard arrangement
C5
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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
This ain't a song for the broken hearted
C5A silent prayer for faith departed
Pre-ChorusC5
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd Playing tips: Strum once, let ring
F5 XX: Play two muted strums
You're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud
ChorusC5Ab
It's my life, it's now or never
EbEb5
I ain't gonna live forever
C5AbBb
I just want to live while I'm alive
BbBCm
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
CmAbEb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
BbBC5
It's my life
InterludeC5
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
This is for ones who stood their ground
C5
Like Tommy and Gina, who never backed down
Pre-ChorusC5
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
F5 XX
Luck ain't even lucky got to make your own breaks
ChorusC5Ab
It's my life, it's now or never
EbEb5
I ain't gonna live forever
C5AbBb
I just want to live while I'm alive
BbBCm
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
CmAbEb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
BbBC5
It's my life
[Solo]
AbBbAbF5BridgeC5
You better stand tall when they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down
ChorusC5Ab
It's my life, it's now or never
EbEb5
I ain't gonna live forever
C5AbBb
I just want to live while I'm alive
BbBCm
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
CmAbEb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
BbBC5
It's my life
C5Ab
It's my life, it's now or never
EbEb5
I ain't gonna live forever
C5AbBb
I just want to live while I'm alive
BbBCm
It's my life
Ab
My heart is like an open highway
EbBb
Like Franky said I did it my way
CmAbEb
I just wanna live while I'm alive
BbBC5
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.