Intro:
Cm A# Gm

(Gm)           A#            Fm
I go down the beaten track
                        Cm         Gm
Along the river with an empty bag
                A#          Fm
At the end she said to me
                          Cm
Why are you here with the autumn leaves?

                             D#
'Cause this is my life, my friend
            Gm           F
And this is my time to stand
            Cm            D#
Now this is my life, my friend
            Gm        F     Gm
And I can't be no one else

                  A#           Fm
I'm done, tipping on my toes
                       Cm           Gm
Strike an iron, and attack my soul
                    A#         Fm
Misty moon, you're gonna see
                           Cm
I've got your blues to get on my feet

                              D#
'Cause this is my life, my friend
            Gm           F
and this is my time to stand
            Cm             D#
Now this is my life, my friend
            Gm        F
and I can't be no one else

D#
I don't wanna run, I don't wanna fight
Cm/A#                                   Gm         F
I don't wanna hide, I just wanna stay free, to be me
D#
I don't wanna win, I don't wanna lose
Cm/A#                               Gm            F
I don't wanna play, I just wanna remember, oh my name

Solo
               Cm             D#
'Cause this is my life, my friend
            Gm           F
and this is my time to stand, Oh

Cm                       D#  Gm  F
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

            Cm             D#
Now this is my life, my friend
            Gm        F
and I can’t be no one else
               Cm             D#
'Cause this is my life, my friend
            Gm        F
and I can't be no one else
            Cm/A#           A#
Now this is my life, my friend