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Life Of My Own

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[Intro]
 Em   C   Dx4
 Em   C   Dx4
[Verse 1]
 EmLiving Crisky, neDver scared
 EmWander Ccloser Dto the edge
 EmNothing Cvalued think Dno fear
 EmAlways wCondering why Dyou're here
 EmAll your Gpurposes Dare gone
 EmNothing's Cright and notDhing's wrong
 EmNothing veGntured, noDthing gained
 EmFeel no Csorrow, fDeel no pain
[Chorus]
 EmKiss me while I'm sDtill alive
 EmKill me while I Dkiss the sky
 EmLet me die on Dmy own terms
 EmLet me live and Dlet me learn
 EmNow I'll follow Dmy own way
And EmI'll live on to anoDther damn day
 EmFreedom carries sDacrifice
 EmRemember when this Cwas my life
[Pre-Verse]
 Em   C   Dx4
[Verse 2]
 EmLooking fCorward, nDot behind
 EmEveryboCdy's got to Dcross that line
 EmFree me Cnow to givDe me a place
 EmKeep me cCaged and fDree the beast
 EmFalling fGaster, tDime goes by
 EmFear is Cnot seen tDhrough these eyes
 EmWhat there Gwas will nDever be
 EmNow I'm bClind and Dcannot see
[Chorus]
 EmKiss me while I'm sDtill alive
 EmKill me while I Dkiss the sky
 EmLet me die on Dmy own terms
 EmLet me live and Dlet me learn
 EmNow I'll follow Dmy own way
And EmI'll live on to anoDther damn day
 EmFreedom carries sDacrifice
 EmRemember when this Cwas my life
 EmKiss me while I'm sDtill alive
 EmKill me while I Dkiss the sky
 EmLet me die on Dmy own terms
 EmLet me live and Dlet me learn
 EmNow I'll follow Dmy own way
And EmI'll live on to anoDther damn day
 EmFreedom carries sDacrifice
 EmRemember when this Cwas my life

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Life Of My Own

by 3 Doors Down

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em C D

[Verse 1]

Em C D

Living risky, never scared

Em C D

Wander closer to the edge

Em C D

Nothing valued think no fear

Em C D

Always wondering why you're here

Em G D

All your purposes are gone

Em C D

Nothing's right and nothing's wrong

Em G D

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

Em C D

Feel no sorrow, feel no pain

[Chorus]

Em D

Kiss me while I'm still alive

Em D

Kill me while I kiss the sky

Em D

Let me die on my own terms

Em D

Let me live and let me learn

Em D

Now I'll follow my own way

Em D

And I'll live on to another damn day

Em D

Freedom carries sacrifice

Em C

Remember when this was my life

[Pre-Verse]

Em C D

[Verse 2]

Em C D

Looking forward, not behind

Em C D

Everybody's got to cross that line

Em C D

Free me now to give me a place

Em C D

Keep me caged and free the beast

Em G D

Falling faster, time goes by

Em C D

Fear is not seen through these eyes

Em G D

What there was will never be

Em C D

Now I'm blind and cannot see

[Chorus]

Em D

Kiss me while I'm still alive

Em D

Kill me while I kiss the sky

Em D

Let me die on my own terms

Em D

Let me live and let me learn

Em D

Now I'll follow my own way

Em D

And I'll live on to another damn day

Em D

Freedom carries sacrifice

Em C

Remember when this was my life

Em D

Kiss me while I'm still alive

Em D

Kill me while I kiss the sky

Em D

Let me die on my own terms

Em D

Let me live and let me learn

Em D

Now I'll follow my own way

Em D

And I'll live on to another damn day

Em D

Freedom carries sacrifice

Em C

Remember when this was my life

About Life Of My Own Chords by 3 Doors Down

Learn how to play Life Of My Own by 3 Doors Down with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Life Of My Own chords”, “Life Of My Own guitar chords”, or “3 Doors Down Life Of My Own 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 Life Of My Own chords and for experienced players who want accurate Life Of My Own lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, C, D, G.

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Is "Life Of My Own" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Life Of My Own" in?

The chords for "Life Of My Own" show the original chord names (including Em, C, D, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.