Bon Jovi - It’s My Life Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele 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
[section 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
How to play It's My Life on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Bon Jovi - It's My Life on ukulele 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
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
2. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
6. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
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 Ukulelearn.
- It's My Life contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how It's My Life connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%