Best Friend,
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Intro: C#-B-A (short B at right before you go back to C)
E F#
Quiet down now, hush hush my friend
G# B
Quiet down now, hush hush my friend
A (rest on "left")
When all the others left, when all the others left,
When all the others left, when all the others....
E F#
I knew you'd stick around, come here now,
G# B
I knew you'd stick around, come here now,
A (rest on "talked")
When all the others talked, when all the others talked,
When all the others talked, when all the others...
E F#
You'd always been my habit now,
A E
Colored bees, and stomach aches,
A E
Your friend's in need, and love's quakes,
A E
My best friend, my, my very best friend,
A E
My best friend, my, she never left my side,
C#-B-A
So come here now sit,
C#-B-A
quiet down, come here now sit,
So lie down now, quiet down friend
Quiet down now, quiet down friend...
When all the others left, when all the others left,
When all the others left, when all the others...
I knew you'd stick around, come here now,
Come here now sit, so come here now.
When all the others talked, when all the others talked,
When all the others talked, when all the others...
You'd always been my habit now,
Colored bees, and stomach aches,
Your friend's in need and love's quakes,
My best friend, my, my very best friend,
My best friend, my, she never left my side.
So come here now sit, quiet down friend,
Lie down now, lie down now sit
C B
My side so lie down and fight to find,
My side so lie down and fight for my,
My side so lie down be good for my,
My side so lie down be good for my,
Quiet down now, hush hush my friend,
Come here now, come here now sit.
When all the others left, I knew you'd stick around,
When all the others talked, I knew you'd stick around,
Lie down now, lie down my friend,
Lie down now, hush hush my friend.
My best friend, my, my very best friend.
My best friend, my, my very best friend.
End on E
How to play Best Friend,
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.