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