My Life Ukulele PDF by Billy Joel

Introduction

Billy Joel is a singer-songwriter and pianist who has released numerous hit songs over the course of his decades-long career. Raised on Long Island, Joel began playing piano at an early age and soon developed a passion for music. He attended Hicksville High School, where he played in a band called the Echoes. After graduation, Joel enrolled in community college but dropped out after one semester to pursue a career in music.

Solo Artist

He soon found success as a solo artist, with his 1973 debut album “Piano Man” becoming a top-ten hit. Joel went on to release a string of best-selling albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, cementing his status as one of the most popular artists of his generation. His 1986 album “The Bridge” marked a stylistic change for Joel, who began experimenting with different genres on subsequent releases. In 1999, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and he was awarded the Kennedy Center Honors in 2013. Billy Joel remains an active and successful musician today, continuing to perform live and release new music.

The song My Life by Billy Joel

My husband requested this song for our ukulele jam, and didn’t really find a good ukulele version, so here is My Life by Billy Joel. I have a PDF for download, and the Chordpro below.

In his autobiographical song “My Life,” Billy Joel reflects on his life experiences and how they have shaped who he is as a person. The song is full of both sadness and joy, and Joel sings honestly about both the good and bad times he has experienced.

One of the most powerful lines in the song is when Joel sings “I don’t care what you say anymore, this is my life.” This line speaks to the idea that we can all move past bad experiences that we have and be confident in ourselves. In “My Life,” Joel invites listeners to delve into his story and learn from his experiences.

The song is a reminder that no one’s life is perfect, and that everyone has gone through tough times, but it is also a reminder that everyone’s life has its share of triumphs and good times too. The song encourages people to embrace both the joyous parts of their lives as well as the more difficult challenges they may face, because both are part of who they are.

My Life Ukulele PDF

Chordpro for My Life by Billy Joel

MyLife

{t:My Life}

{artist:Billy Joel}

{define: F#Madd9 frets 1 1 2 1 fingers 1 1 3 1 add: string 3 fret 1 finger 1}

{c:INTRO A}

[D][G][D][G]

[D][G][D][G]

{c:INTRO B}

[D] [Gm6] [Eb] [F] [Bb]

[D] [Gm6] [Eb] [F] [Bb]

{c:VERSE 1}

[D]Got a call from an [D]old friend

We used to be [G]real close

[A]Said he couldn’t go on the American [D]way   [G]

[D]Closed the shop, sold the [D]house

Bought a ticket to the [G]West Coast

[A]Now he gives them a stand-up routine in L.[D]A.

{c:INSTRUMENTAL BREAK 1}

[D] [Gm6] [Eb] [F] [Bb]

[D] [Gm6] [Eb] [F] [Bb]

{c:CHORUS 1}

[D]I don’t need you to [D]worry for me cause I’m [G]alright

[A]I don’t want you to tell me it’s time to come [D]home  [G]

[D]I don’t care what you [D]say anymore, this is [G]my life [G]  [D]     [Em]   [D]

[A]Go ahead with your own life, and leave me [Bm]alone

I never said you had to offer me a [F#Madd9]second chance

[D7]I never said I was a victim of [E]circumstance

[G]I still be[D]long, [F#Madd9]don’t get me [Bm]wrong

[E7]And you can speak your mind

But [G]not [A]on [G]my  [A]time

{c:VERSE 2}

[D]They will tell you you [D]can’t sleep alone in a [G]strange place

[A]Then they’ll tell you you can’t sleep with somebody [D]else  [G]

[D]But sooner or [D]later you sleep in your [G]own space [G]

[A]Either way it’s okay you wake up with your[D]self

{c:INSTRUMENTAL BREAK 2}

[D] [Gm6] [Eb] [F] [Bb]

[D] [Gm6] [Eb] [F] [Bb]

{c:CHORUS 3}

[D]I don’t need you to [D]worry for me cause I’m [G]alright

[A]I don’t want you to tell me it’s time to come [D]home    [G]

[D]I don’t care what you [D]say anymore, this is [G]my life [G]  [D]     [Em]   [D]

[A]Go ahead with your own life, and leave me [Bm]alone

I never said you had to offer me a [F#Madd9]second chance

[D7]I never said I was a victim of [E]circumstance

[G]I still be[D]long, [F#Madd9]don’t get me [Bm]wrong

[E7]And you can speak your mind

But [G]not [A]on [G]my  [A]time

{c:PIANO SOLO}

[D] [G]  [A] [D]

{c:CHORUS 4}

[D]I don’t care what you [D]say anymore, this is [G]my life [G]  [D]     [Em]   [D]

[A]Go ahead with your own life, and leave me a[D]lone

{c:OUTRO}

[D] [Gm6] [Eb] [F] [Bb]

[D] [Gm6] [Eb] [F] [Bb]

[D]

Learn More

Video of My Life by Billy Joel Live from Long Island https://youtu.be/Tka4DQGx7zc

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