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Bon Jovi - It’s My Life Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, G, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]This ain’t a song for the [F]broken[C]hearted [G]
[Am]No silent prayer for the [F]faith departed [C] [G]
And [Am]I ain’t gonna be just a [F]face in the crowd
You’re gonna [C]hear my voice when I [G]shout it out loud

[chorus]
It’s my [Am]life, it’s [F]now or never [C]
I ain’t gonna [G]live forever [Am]
I just wanna [F]live while I’m a[C]live [G]

[chorus]
Its my [Am]life, my heart is like an [F]open highway [C]
Like Frankie said, “I [G]did it my way” [Am]
I just wanna [F]live while I’m a[C]live
‘Cause [G]it’s [Em]my [Am]life

[verse 2]
[Am]This is for the ones who s[F]tood their ground [C] [G]
[Am]For Tommy and Gina who ne[F]ver backed down [C] [G]
To[Am]morrow’s getting harder, [F]make no mistake
Luck ain’t [C]even lucky, gotta make [G]your own breaks

[chorus]
It’s my [Am]life, it’s [F]now or never [C]
I ain’t gonna [G]live forever [Am]
I just wanna [F]live while I’m a[C]live [G]

[chorus]
Its my [Am]life, my heart is like an [F]open highway [C]
Like Frankie said, “I [G]did it my way” [Am]
I just wanna [F]live while I’m a[C]live
‘Cause [G]it’s [Em]my [Am]life

[Closing]
[Am]You better stand tall, when they’re calling you out
[Am]Don’t bend, don’t break, baby, don’t back down

[chorus]
It’s my [Am]life, it’s [F]now or never [C],
I ain’t gonna [G]live forever [Am]
I just wanna [F]live while I’m a[C]live [G]

[chorus]
Its my [Am]life, My heart is like an [F]open highway [C]
Like Frankie said, “I [G]did it my way” [Am]
I just wanna [F]live while I’m a[C]live
‘Cause [G]it’s [Em]my [Am]life

[chorus]
It’s my [Am]life, it’s [F]now or never [C],
I ain’t gonna [G]live forever [Am]
I just wanna [F]live while I’m a[C]live [G]

[chorus]
It’s my [Am]life, my heart is like an [F]open highway [C]
Like Frankie said, “I [G]did it my way” [Am]
I just wanna [F]live while I’m a[C]live
‘Cause [G]it’s [Em]my [Am]life

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ArtistBon Jovi
AlbumCrush
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2000
KeyAm

How to play It's My Life on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bon Jovi - It's My Life on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

It's My Life uses these transitions most often: Am → F (22), C → G (22), and F → C (22). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

2. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

3. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

6. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

It's My Life chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's My Life.

  • It's My Life includes 92 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • It's My Life contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how It's My Life connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
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