My Life - Billy Joel Intro rhythms are irregular, refer to the recording for details. INTRO A: G/D D G/D D G/D D (x4) INTRO B: G/D D Ebmaj7/C Ebmaj7/F F7 Bb (x2) VERSE: D D/F# Got a call from an old friend G We used to be real close A D G/D Said he couldn't go on the American way D D/F# Closed the shop, sold the house G Bought a ticket to the West Coast A D Now he gives them a stand-up routine in L.A. (REPEAT INTRO B) CHORUS: D D/F# G I don't need you to worry for me cause I'm alright A D G/D I don't want you to tell me it's time to come home D D/F# G G D/F# Em D I don't care what you say anymore, this is my life A Bm Go ahead with your own life, and leave me alone F#7/C# I never said you had to offer me a second chance D7 E I never said I was a victim of circumstance G D/F# F#7 Bm I still belong, don't get me wrong E7 And you can speak your mind G/A A G/A A But not on my time VERSE: D D/F# G G D/F# Em D They will tell you you can't sleep alone in a strange place A D G/D Then they'll tell you you can't sleep with somebody else D D/F# G G D/F# Em D But sooner or later you sleep in your own space A D Either way it's okay you wake up with yourself (REPEAT INTRO B) CHORUS: D D/F# G I don't need you to worry for me cause I'm alright A D G/D I don't want you to tell me it's time to come home D D/F# G G D/F# Em D I don't care what you say anymore, this is my life A Bm Go ahead with your own life, and leave me alone F#7/C# I never said you had to offer me a second chance D7 E I never said I was a victim of circumstance G D/F# F#7 Bm I still belong, don't get me wrong E7 And you can speak your mind G/A A G/A A But not on my time SOLO (INSTRUMENTAL VERSE): D D/F# G A D CHORUS: D D/F# G G D/F# Em D I don't care what you say anymore, this is my life A D Go ahead with your own life, and leave me alone OUTRO: (REPEAT INTRO B TO FADEOUT)
