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