My Way Ukulele Chords – Frank Sinatra. This song uses the chords: D, Dmaj7, D7, B7, Emin7, Bmin7. You can change the key for free, as needed.
My Way Ukulele Chords – Frank Sinatra
VERSE 1:
And Dnow the end is Dmaj7near
And so I D7face the final B7curtain
My Eminfriend, I’ll say it Emin7/Dclear
I’ll state my A7/C#case, of which I’m Dcertain
I’ve Dlived Dmaj7a life that’s D7full
I traveled Geach and every Gmin6highway
And Dmore, much more than A7this, I did it G6/Dmy Dway
VERSE 2:
ReDgrets, I’ve had a Dmaj7few
But then D7again, too few to B7sus4men—-B7tion
I Emindid what I had to Emin7/D do
And saw it A7/C#through without eDxemption
I Dplanned Dmaj7each charted D7course
Each careful Gstep along the Gmin6byway
Dmore, much more than G/Athis, A7I did it G6/Dmy Dway
VERSES 3:
Yes, there were Dtimes, Dmaj7I‘m sure you D7knew
When I Gbit off more than I could chew
But through it Emin7all, when there was A7doubA7/Gt
I ate it F#minup and spit it Bmin7out
I faced it Emin7all and I stood A7tall and did it G6/Dmy Dway
VERSE 4:
I’ve Dloved, I’ve laughed and Dmaj7cried
I’ve had my D7fill, my share of B7sus4los——B7ing
And Eminnow, as tears suG/Dbside
I find it A7all so aDsus4mus—Ding
To Dthink Dmaj7I did all D7that
And may I Gsay, not in a Gmin6shy way
Oh, Dno, oh, no, not A7me, I did it G6/Dmy Dway
VERSE 5:
For what is a Dman, Dmaj7what has he C/Dgot?
If not Ghimself, then he has naught
To say the Emin7things he truly A7feels
A7/GAnd not the F#minwords of one who Bmin7kneels
The record Emin7shows
I took the A7blows
And did it G6/Dmy Dway
Yes, it was my way
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“My Way” History:
🎵 Basic Information
- Title: My Way
- Performer: Frank Sinatra
- Released: March 1969 (U.S.)
- Album: My Way
- Label: Reprise Records
- Genre: Traditional pop
🖋️ Songwriting and Origin
- Lyrics: Paul Anka (Canadian singer-songwriter)
- Music: Originally by French composers Claude François and Jacques Revaux, from a 1967 French song called “Comme d’habitude” (“As Usual”).
- Paul Anka heard the French song while in France and bought the adaptation rights. He then rewrote the lyrics entirely in English—keeping only the melody—and tailored them specifically for Sinatra.
Anka has said he wrote the English lyrics after having dinner with Sinatra, who mentioned he was thinking of retiring. Anka went home and wrote words that reflected Sinatra’s perspective—about a man looking back on his life with pride, independence, and no regrets.
🎤 Themes
The song is about:
- Self-determination (“I did it my way”)
- Reflection on life and personal choices
- Pride in individuality, even with mistakes made along the way
It’s often interpreted as a farewell song or statement of personal philosophy.
📀 Reception and Legacy
- “My Way” became one of Sinatra’s signature songs, though ironically, he reportedly grew to dislike performing it later in life, calling it “self-serving and self-indulgent.”
- It reached #27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and spent 75 weeks on the U.K. Singles Chart, an extraordinary record for its time.
- It’s been covered by hundreds of artists, including Elvis Presley, Sid Vicious (Sex Pistols), Shirley Bassey, and Andrea Bocelli.
💬 Famous Line
“For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels,
And not the words of one who kneels…”
These lines sum up the song’s enduring appeal — a declaration of dignity, authenticity, and self-respect.
