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GO MY WAY:Gordon Lightfoot.
Top of the charts in '66.
#1.
AGo my way and I'll Ebe good to you,
F#mGo my way and your C#mdreams will all come true.
DIn the Bm7sunset the Ewild waves are callin',
My Dshadow is followin' Eyou.
#2.
AGo my way and I'll Etake you by the hand,
F#mBelieve in me and I'll C#mdo the best I can.
DI can't be Bm7anything but Ejust what I am,
I can't Dhelp it if EI'm in love with Ayou.
CHORUS:
GWhy must I Dsail my ship alone Awithout a Bfriend?
GMy thoughts are Don you, I Bmdare not ask aF#gainBm.E  
#3. 
AGo my way it's the Eonly way to go.
F#mIf things aren't workin' out you'll C#mbe 
the first to know.
DCome on aBm7long and toEgether we'll go.
Please Dlove me and Esay that you'll be Amine. 
CHORUS:
REPEAT #3.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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C#m

Bm7

GO MY WAY:Gordon Lightfoot.

Top of the charts in '66.

#1.

A E

Go my way and I'll be good to you,

F#m C#m

Go my way and your dreams will all come true.

D Bm7 E

In the sunset the wild waves are callin',

D E

My shadow is followin' you.

#2.

A E

Go my way and I'll take you by the hand,

F#m C#m

Believe in me and I'll do the best I can.

D Bm7 E

I can't be anything but just what I am,

D E A

I can't help it if I'm in love with you.

CHORUS:

G D A B

Why must I sail my ship alone without a friend?

G D Bm F# Bm E

My thoughts are on you, I dare not ask again.

#3.

A E

Go my way it's the only way to go.

F#m C#m

If things aren't workin' out you'll be

the first to know.

D Bm7 E

Come on along and together we'll go.

D E A

Please love me and say that you'll be mine.

CHORUS:

REPEAT #3.

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

About Go My Way Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Go My Way by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Go My Way chords”, “Go My Way guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Go My Way chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Go My Way chords and for experienced players who want accurate Go My Way lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, F#m, C#m, D, Bm7.

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What key is "Go My Way" in?

The chords for "Go My Way" show the original chord names (including A, E, F#m, C#m, D, Bm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.