Best I Ever Had
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[INTRO: ]G-Am-C-G-D
Stanza 1:
G Am
So you sailed away
C G-D
Into a grey sky morning
G Am
Now I'm here to stay
C G-D
Love can be so boring
Am Em
Nothing's quite the same now
Am Em D
I just say your name now
[Refrão]G Am
But it's not so bad
C G D Em
You're only the best I ever had
Am
You don't want me back
C G D G-Am-C
You're just the best I ever had
Stanza 2:
G Am
So you stole my world
C G D
Now I'm just a phony
G Am
Remembering the girl
C D
Leaves me down and lonely
Am Em
Send it in a letter
Am Em D
Make yourself feel better
(REPEAT CHORUS)
BRIDGE
F G
And it may take some time to
C G Am
Patch me up inside
F G
But I can't take it so I
Em F
Run away and hide
G
And I may find in time that
C G Am
You were always right
F-G
You're always right
(REPEAT STANZA 1)
Am Em
What was it you wanted
Am Em D
Could it be I'm haunted
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Coda
G-Am-C-D-
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How to play Best I Ever Had
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.