Second Best
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Bb7M Cm7 F7 Bb7M Cm7 F7
I'll never forget how stupid in love I felt
Bb7M Cm7 F7 Bb7M Cm7 F7
I'll always regret how I couldn't ever tell
D7 G7
That you walked a little faster, left me behind
Cm7 Bbm6
Kissed me with somebody else in mind
Dm7
I loved you so much
G7
That I settled for less
Cm7
Oh, you were my everything
F7 Bb7M Cm7 F7
I was your second best
Bb7M Cm7 F7 Bb7M Cm7 F7
Lying awake, I'd watch as you'd dream at night (dream at night)
Bb7M Cm7 F7 Bb7M Cm7 F7
Nightingale singing half-hearted lullabies
D7 G7
Well, you swung me around in that mid summer dance
Cm7 Ebm6
Held me in close as you thought of your past
Dm7
I love way too much
G7
Oh, this hurts to confess
Cm7
Oh, you were my everything
F7 Bb7M A#7 D7
I was your second best
Gm7 Cm7
You've given me nothing to miss
F7 Bb7M
Honestly, life has been much better since
D7 Gm7
I spoke to you last
Cm7
Why am I still wondering
F7
If I stand a chance or if you'd have me back?
Bb7M Cm7 F7 Bb7M Cm7 F7
Everyone warned me you were a bad idea
Bb7M
I never listen
Cm7 F7 Bb7M
Maybe I will next year
Cm7 F7 D7 G7
When I've walked a little further into my life
Cm7 Bbm6
Fallen in love and left you behind
Dm7 G7
But I'm still a little in love with this mess
Cm7
Oh, you were my everything
F7 Bb7M Cm7 F7
I'm just your second best
Bb7M Cm7
Mm
F7 Bb7M
Second best
How to play Second Best
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb7M. 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.