Best Nights
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[Intro]
Em C G D Em C G D
[Verse]
Em C
Before we're takin' on the world
G D
Can we take another drive around, drive around?
Em C
It's more than just another see-you-later summer
G D
Now it's different now, different now
[Pre-chorus]
Am G D
Oh woah, let's go
Em
Do somethin' we'll remember
Am G D
Don't close your eyes
[Chorus]
Em C
This is magic tonight
G
Right in front of me
D Em C
I don't wanna be anywhere else now but right
G D
Here in this never-be-the-same-again feeling
Em7 C G D
I-I-I know that these are the ones you wanna stay up dancing
Em7 C G D Em7
I-I-I know these nights are gonna be the best nights of our lives
C G
Oh, oh, oh oh
D Em7 C G D
The best nights of our lives, oh, oh, oh oh
[Verse]
Em C
All the colors, all the lights
G D
Wanna see 'em in a flashback, baby, I bet
Em C
The song we're moving to right now
G
Is gonna be the soundtrack
D
We just don't know it yet
[Pre-chorus]
Am G D
Oh woah, let's go
Em
Do somethin' we'll remember
Am G D
Don't close your eyes
[Chorus]
Em C
This is magic tonight
G
Right in front of me
D Em C
I don't wanna be anywhere else now but right
G D
Here in this never-be-the-same-again feeling
Em7 C G D
I-I-I know that these are the ones you wanna stay up dancing
Em7 C G D Em7
I-I-I know these nights are gonna be the best nights of our lives
C G
Oh, oh, oh oh
D Em7 C G D
The best nights of our lives, oh, oh, oh oh
[Solo]
Em C G D
Am G D
Don't close your eyes
[Chorus]
Em C
This is magic tonight
G
Right in front of me
D Em C
I don't wanna be anywhere else now but right
G D
Here in this never-be-the-same-again feeling
Em7 C G D
I-I-I know that these are the ones you wanna stay up dancing
Em7 C G D Em7
I-I-I know these nights are gonna be the best nights of our lives
C G
Oh, oh, oh oh
D Em7 C G
The best nights of our lives, oh, oh, oh oh
[Outro]
D Em7 C G
The best nights of our lives, oh, oh, oh oh
D Em7
Gonna be the best nights of our lives
C G
So don't close your eyes
How to play Best Nights
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.