Tom: Bm Bm Bm/A# `And now, the end is near D/A E/G# And so I face the final curtain Em Em/B My friend, I'll say it clear F#7 Bm I'll state my case, of which I'm certain Bm Bm/A# Bm/A I've lived a life that's full Em I've traveled each and every highway Bm F#7 But more, much more than this Edim Bm I did it my way Bm Bm/A# Regrets, I've had a few D/A E/G# But then again, too few to mention Em Em/B I did what I had to do F#7 Bm And saw it through without exemption Bm Bm/A# Bm/A I planned each charted course Em Each careful step along the byway Bm F#7 And more, much more than this Edim Bm I did it my way Bm Bm/A# I've loved, I've laughed and cried D/A E/G# I've had my fill my share of losing Em Em/B And now, as my tears subside F#7 Bm I find it all just so amusing Bm Bm/A# Bm/A To think I did all that E Em And may I say - not in a shy way Bm F#7 No, oh no, not me Edim Bm I did it my way Bm D Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew Em When I bit off more than I could chew Em F# But through it all, when there was doubt F#7 G I ate it up and spit it out Em F#7 I faced it all and I stood tall Edim Bm And did it my way