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My Own Way
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
[Intro]
(Riff with harmonic at the end on 12th fret)
e|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3----3---3---|
B|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3----3---3---|
G|---0---0---0--------0----------------0----0---0----0---0---|
E|-------------0-0h2----------0------------------------------|
A|----02---3--------------0h2------------02---3---03---2-----|
E|-3---------------------------------3-----------------------|
e|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3------------|
B|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3-----(12)---|
G|---0---0---0--------0h2p0------------0----0---0-----(12)---|
E|-------------0-0h2--------------------------------0-(12)---|
A|----02---3-----------------------------02---3--------------|
E|-3---------------------------------3-----------------------|
GI've been going through these sCtages
GThinking bout which lCife I want to lead
GI've seen familiar facesC
GEach one thinking that tChey know whats right for me
Am7Which one to foBmllow
Am7Which one to maBmke my dreams come true
Am7For a better toBmmorrow
C D(Slide C shape up)
The right one is the one I'll have to choose
GI gotta go my own Cway
GGotta find my wCay away from home
GGonna start a new Cday
GOne that's mine and wConderful
[Tab riff]
(With harmonic at the end on 12th fret)
e|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3----3---3---|
B|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3----3---3---|
G|---0---0---0--------0----------------0----0---0----0---0---|
E|-------------0-0h2----------0------------------------------|
A|----02---3--------------0h2------------02---3---03---2-----|
E|-3---------------------------------3-----------------------|
e|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3------------|
B|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3-----(12)---|
G|---0---0---0--------0h2p0------------0----0---0-----(12)---|
E|-------------0-0h2--------------------------------0-(12)---|
A|----02---3-----------------------------02---3--------------|
E|-3---------------------------------3-----------------------|
GThere's still a thought that hCaunts me
GThinking the road ahCead will leave my loved ones behind
GBut the blessing I Ccan't see
GIs that they'll be with Cme all through this ride
Am7And there may bBme trouble
Am7I may find that I Bmneed a helping hand
Am7But amidst all the Bmrubble
CIt's good to know that I'll Dalways be your man
But
GI gotta go my own Cway
GGotta find my wCay away from home
GGonna start a new Cday
GOne that's miCne and wonderful
GGotta go my own Cway
GOne where I can mCake my dreams come true
GGonna start a new Cday
GOne that's gonna bCe with you
G D/F#
CAnd I can't help but Dwonder, what will I Gdo if D/F#I fall dEmown
CIt's making me Dponder, how will I fGeel if D/F#I stop Emnow
No. I'll trCyD
So
GI gotta go my own Cway
GGotta find my wCay away from home
GGonna start a new Cday
GOne that's miCne and wonderful
GGotta go my own Cway
GOne where I can mCake my dreams come true
GGonna start a new Cday
GOne that's gonna bCe with you
[Tab riff]
e|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3----3---3---|
B|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3----3---3---|
G|---0---0---0--------0----------------0----0---0----0---0---|
E|-------------0-0h2----------0------------------------------|
A|----02---3--------------0h2------------02---3---03---2-----|
E|-3---------------------------------3-----------------------|
e|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3------------|
B|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3-----(12)---|
G|---0---0---0--------0h2p0------------0----0---0-----(12)---|
E|-------------0-0h2--------------------------------0-(12)---|
A|----02---3-----------------------------02---3--------------|
E|-3---------------------------------3-----------------------|
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My Own Way
by Josh Gerhardt
Chords in this song · guitar
G
C
Am7
Bm
D
D/F#
Em
[Intro]
(Riff with harmonic at the end on 12th fret)
e|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3----3---3---|
B|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3----3---3---|
G|---0---0---0--------0----------------0----0---0----0---0---|
E|-------------0-0h2----------0------------------------------|
A|----02---3--------------0h2------------02---3---03---2-----|
E|-3---------------------------------3-----------------------|
e|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3------------|
B|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3-----(12)---|
G|---0---0---0--------0h2p0------------0----0---0-----(12)---|
E|-------------0-0h2--------------------------------0-(12)---|
A|----02---3-----------------------------02---3--------------|
E|-3---------------------------------3-----------------------|
G C
I've been going through these stages
G C
Thinking bout which life I want to lead
G C
I've seen familiar faces
G C
Each one thinking that they know whats right for me
Am7 Bm
Which one to follow
Am7 Bm
Which one to make my dreams come true
Am7 Bm
For a better tomorrow
C D
(Slide C shape up)
The right one is the one I'll have to choose
G C
I gotta go my own way
G C
Gotta find my way away from home
G C
Gonna start a new day
G C
One that's mine and wonderful
[Tab riff]
(With harmonic at the end on 12th fret)
e|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3----3---3---|
B|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3----3---3---|
G|---0---0---0--------0----------------0----0---0----0---0---|
E|-------------0-0h2----------0------------------------------|
A|----02---3--------------0h2------------02---3---03---2-----|
E|-3---------------------------------3-----------------------|
e|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3------------|
B|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3-----(12)---|
G|---0---0---0--------0h2p0------------0----0---0-----(12)---|
E|-------------0-0h2--------------------------------0-(12)---|
A|----02---3-----------------------------02---3--------------|
E|-3---------------------------------3-----------------------|
G C
There's still a thought that haunts me
G C
Thinking the road ahead will leave my loved ones behind
G C
But the blessing I can't see
G C
Is that they'll be with me all through this ride
Am7 Bm
And there may be trouble
Am7 Bm
I may find that I need a helping hand
Am7 Bm
But amidst all the rubble
C D
It's good to know that I'll always be your man
But
G C
I gotta go my own way
G C
Gotta find my way away from home
G C
Gonna start a new day
G C
One that's mine and wonderful
G C
Gotta go my own way
G C
One where I can make my dreams come true
G C
Gonna start a new day
G C
One that's gonna be with you
G D/F#
C D G D/F# Em
And I can't help but wonder, what will I do if I fall down
C D G D/F# Em
It's making me ponder, how will I feel if I stop now
C D
No. I'll try
So
G C
I gotta go my own way
G C
Gotta find my way away from home
G C
Gonna start a new day
G C
One that's mine and wonderful
G C
Gotta go my own way
G C
One where I can make my dreams come true
G C
Gonna start a new day
G C
One that's gonna be with you
[Tab riff]
e|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3----3---3---|
B|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3----3---3---|
G|---0---0---0--------0----------------0----0---0----0---0---|
E|-------------0-0h2----------0------------------------------|
A|----02---3--------------0h2------------02---3---03---2-----|
E|-3---------------------------------3-----------------------|
e|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3------------|
B|---3---3---3-------------------------3----3---3-----(12)---|
G|---0---0---0--------0h2p0------------0----0---0-----(12)---|
E|-------------0-0h2--------------------------------0-(12)---|
A|----02---3-----------------------------02---3--------------|
E|-3---------------------------------3-----------------------|
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