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