Intro
C#m B G#m
(Gm) B F#m
I go down the beaten track
C#m G#m
Along the river with an empty bag
B F#m
At the end she said to me
C#m
Why are you here with the autumn leaves?
E
'Cause this is my life, my friend
G#m F#
And this is my time to stand
C#m E
Now this is my life, my friend
G#m F# G#m
And I can't be no one else
B F#m
I'm done, tipping on my toes
C#m G#m
Strike an iron, and attack my soul
B F#m
Misty moon, you're gonna see
C#m
I've got your blues to get on my feet
E
'Cause this is my life, my friend
G#m F#
and this is my time to stand
C#m E
Now this is my life, my friend
G#m F#
and I can't be no one else
E
I don't wanna run, I don't wanna fight
C#m/B G#m F#
I don't wanna hide, I just wanna stay free, to be me
E
I don't wanna win, I don't wanna lose
C#m/B G#m F#
I don't wanna play, I just wanna remember, oh my name
Solo
C#m E
'Cause this is my life, my friend
G#m F#
and this is my time to stand, Oh
C#m E G#m F#
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
C#m E
Now this is my life, my friend
G#m F#
and I can’t be no one else
C#m E
'Cause this is my life, my friend
G#m F#
and I can't be no one else
C#m/B B
Now this is my life, my friend