Second Best
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Intro: Am,F, C, F (2x)
verse 1:
Am
All the people all around us
F
Talking to and all about us
C
It’s the same
G
It will go away
Am
Are you trying to be helpful?
F C
Are you sleeping in the devils company?
G
Possibly
[Refrão]
Am
Don’t wake me up
F
I’m not sleeping
C G
I’m not asking for any rest
Am F
And as long as I am breathing
C G
I won’t settle for second best
Interlude: Am,F, C, F
verse 2:
Am
We can teach ourselves the lessons
F C
And we can change it any second of the day
G
We used to say
Am
Are you trying to be helpful?
F C
Are you sleeping in the devils company?
G
Possibly
[Refrão]
Am F
Don’t wake me up I’m not sleeping
C G
I’m not asking for any rest
Am F
And as long as I am breathing
C G
I won’t settle for second best
Interlude: Am, F, C, F (2x)
(Slower) Am, F, C, F (2x)
Bridge:
Am F
Love the life that we don’t have
C F
I wouldn’t change a thing
Am F
Not much but we don’t mind
C F
I wouldn’t change a thing
Am F
Love the life that we don’t have
C F
I wouldn’t change at all
Am F
Not much but we don’t mind
C F
I wouldn’t change at all
Chorus:
Am F
Don’t wake me up I’m not sleeping
C G
I’m not asking for any rest
Am F
And as long as I am breathing
C G
I won’t settle for second best
[Refrão]
Am F
Don’t wake me up I’m not sleeping
C G
I’m not asking for any rest
Am F
And as long as I am breathing
C G
I won’t settle for second best
C G
I’m not asking for any rest
Outro: Am, F, C, F
How to play Second Best
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.