Standards · 1969
My Way chords & key
“My Way” is a jazz standard by Revaux-Francois-Thibaud-Anka from 1969. It is usually played in C major as a ballad, and the 44-bar AAB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 21 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- C×10
- F/C×5
- Dm7×4
- Fmaj7×4
- G7×4
- Cmaj7×3
History
"My Way" is an English-language lyrical adaptation of the French song "Comme d'habitude", released by Frank Sinatra in 1969. The original song was written by Jacques Revaux, Gilles Thibaut, and Claude François, and was first recorded by the latter in 1967. The English-language version and lyrics were written by Paul Anka. The song was a success for a variety of performers, including Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Sid Vicious. Sinatra's version of "My Way" was a modest success in the United States and Canada, achieving peak positions of No. 27 and No. 26, respectively. It was far more successful in the United Kingdom, where it spent 75 weeks in the UK top 40 (the fifth-longest in UK chart history), reaching a top position of No. 5.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening 24% | F major |
| Eclypso 23% | E♭ major |
| I've Never Been In Love Before 21% | B♭ major |
| Heart And Soul 20% | F major |
| Here's That Rainy Day 20% | G major |
| It's A Big Wide Wonderful World 20% | A♭ major |
| Misty 20% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is My Way in?
My Way is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote My Way?
My Way was written by Revaux-Francois-Thibaud-Anka (1969).
What is the form of My Way?
My Way has 3 sections (AAB) with 44 bars in total.
How fast is My Way played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to My Way?
The opening bars are C | Cmaj7/B | C7/Bb | A7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.