Intro:
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I go down the beaten track
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Along the river with an empty bag
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At the end she said to me
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Why are you here with the autumn leaves?

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

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

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'Cause this is my life, my friend
            G5           F5
and this is my time to stand
            C5             Eb5
Now this is my life, my friend
            G5        F5
and I can't be no one else

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I don't wanna run, I don't wanna fight
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I don't wanna hide, I just wanna stay free, to be me
Eb5
I don't wanna win, I don't wanna lose
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I don't wanna play, I just wanna remember, oh my name

Solo
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'Cause this is my life, my friend
            G5           F5
and this is my time to stand, Oh

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Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

            C5             Eb5
Now this is my life, my friend
            G5        F5
and I can?t be no one else
               C5             Eb5
'Cause this is my life, my friend
            G5        F5
and I can't be no one else
            C5           Bb5
Now this is my life, my friend