Old Best Friend
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Verse
G Cmaj7 G
Tradin my phone for the road again
G D G
singin my songs with an old best friend
G Cmaj7 G
runnin around with a childs mind
G D G
a man gets lucky on a couple of times
G C7 G
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G D G
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G Cmaj7 G
Chewin bubble gum called nicorette
G D G
I wonder why my ache hasnt left me yet
G Cmaj7 G
I'll be back before you know
G D G
so dont you worry about the grass being mowed
D
so we packed our bags
G
and hit the road
D G
singin all the way to ohio
D G
singin my song with an old best friend
D
hopin that the world dont end
G C7 G
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G D G
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G Cmaj7 G
From Salt Lake City to the upstate town
G D G
a man either learns to swim or he learns to drown
G Cmaj7 G
I never put value in the money scheme
G D G
I traded my college education for a song to sing
D G
well I hope my baby it can see the truth
D G
I'm chasin my feather like a man should do
D G
one days comin but the next days here
D
you never get a hand thats fair
G C7 G
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G D G
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G Cmaj7 G
Draggin my body from east to west
G D G
lookin for somethin havent found it yet
G Cmaj7 G
well i cant see forward cuz it disappears
G D G
so i look into the moment and it all comes clear
D G
And if we never make it back to the beehive state
D G
From gunshot flood to hurricane
D G
puts a pretty price on our heads to take
D
well meet you where the souls gonna pay
no way
G C7 G
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G D G
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How to play Old Best Friend
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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.