Second Best
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[Verso 1]
N.C.
Now the days grow long
N.C.
And your hands and tears
N.C.
Are lost to the wind
N.C.
Take me back, take me back
N.C.
Let us walk by the shore
N.C.
By the hand, by the hair
N.C.
I don't care anymore
N.C.
With the world at your feet
N.C.
Leave footprints on my back
N.C.
I'll be the first, I'll be the last
N.C.
Don't want to need to go back
C#
Chewing gum and white wine
F#m
Your cold answer's mine
C#
I'm wasting my time
C#
You know I hate to lose
F#m C#
And maybe that's why I've left you behind
F#m G#m F#m
I feel like I've left you behind
[Refrão]
C#
Ain't it nice? Second best
F#m
Ain't it good? Second best
C#
Ain't it nice? Second best
F#m
Ain't it good? Second best
C# F#m
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Verso 2]
C#
Oh, against the bathroom tiles
F#m
Your back goes on for miles
C#
I'm losing my mind
C#
Babe, you know it ain't fair
F#m
You leave me again
C#
He's waiting downstairs
F#m G#m F#m
There's always somebody down...stairs
[Refrão]
C#
Ain't it nice? Second best
F#m
Ain't it good? Second best
C#
Ain't it nice? Second best
F#m
Ain't it good? Second best
C# F#m
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
C# F#m
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
C#
What do I do to be better for you?
F#m
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah
C#
What do I do to be better for you?
F#m
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah
C#
What do I do to be better for you?
F#m
(Now the days grow long)
C#
What do I do to be better for you?
F#m C#
(And your hands and tears are all lost, to the wind)
C#
Take me back, take me back
F#m
Let us walk by the shore; by the hand by the hair
C#
I don't care anymore; with the world at your feet
F#m
Leave footprints on my back; I'll be first, I'll be last, don't want to, need to go back
[Refrão]
C#
Ain't it nice? Second best
F#m
Ain't it good? Second best
C#
Ain't it nice? Second best
F#m
Ain't it good? Second best
C#
Ain't it nice? Second best
F#m
Ain't it good? Second best
C#
Ain't it nice? Second best
F#m
Ain't it good? Second best
Outro
C#
Take me back, take me back
F#m
Let us walk by the shore; by the hand by the hair
C#
I don't care anymore; With the world at your feet
F#m N.C.
Leave footprints on my back; I'll be first, I'll be last
N.C.
Don't want to, need to go back
How to play Second Best
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.