Good As It Gets
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Intro: F|G|Bb|F-Bb/C
Verse:
F G
I ain't got style like a magazine
Bb F
No my shoes don't shine
F G
I ain't got pride like a beauty queen
Bb F
Can't even walk a straight line
F G Bb F
Somebody say the best things in life are on the inside
F G Bb F
Say my name all my love's in vain in the welfare line
Pre-Chorus:
Dm F/C Bb F
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Dm F/C Bdim
There's gotta be something more than misery
Bb Bb/C
It's the salt that stings
[Refrão]
F
As good as it gets
G Bb
I want the sunshine
F
As good as it gets
F G Bb
Champagne all the time
F
As good as it gets
F G Bb F
I'll live on wine and roses
F G
So hold me closer
Bb Bb/C
Until I break a sweat
Bb/C
It ain't as good as it gets
Verse:
F G
I'm working on dreams call 'em jelly beans
Bb F
They make me laugh out loud
F G
when the crowd screams it is good indeed
Bb F
and makes my ma-ma proud
F G Bb F
Somebody say the best things in life get 'em while I can
F G Bb F
Say my name I think it's gonna rain I got to find my man
Pre-Chorus:
Dm F/C Bb F
Nobody told me where the sun's gonna shine
Dm F/C Bdim
Heaven is only when the good's inside
Bb Bb/C
Right before I die
[Refrão]
F
As good as it gets
G Bb
I want the sunshine
F
As good as it gets
F G Bb
Champagne all the time
F
As good as it gets
F G Bb F
I'll live on wine and roses
F G
So hold me closer
Bb Bb/C
Until I break a sweat
Bb/C
It ain't as good as it gets
Bridge
[Refrão]
F
As good as it gets
G Bb
I want the sunshine
F
As good as it gets
F G Bb
Champagne all the time
F
As good as it gets
F G Bb F
I'll live on wine and roses
F G
So hold me closer
Bb Bb/C
Until I break a sweat
Bb/C
It ain't as good as it gets
F
As good as it gets
G Bb
Somebody say
F
As good as it gets
Bb Bb/C
If I don't break a sweat
Bb/C
It ain't as good as it gets
How to play Good As It Gets
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.