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