The Best Thing
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Intro:
F#
F# E B
F#
F#
When you look so good
E B F#
Pain in your face doesn show
F#
When you look so good
E B F#
Baby you don even know
F#
When the world is ours
E B F#
And every door smells of fresh paint
When ... when ...
F#
When you free enough
E B F#
to wake up on a bed or a beach
G D
You the best thing about me
A Bm
The best thing that ever happened a boy
G D
You the best thing about me
A Bm
I the kind of trouble that you enjoy
G D
You the best thing about me
A Bm
The best thing not easy to destroy
G D
You the best thing about me
A Bm
Whyyyy?
G D
Why am I walking away?
A F#m
Why am I walking away?
(back to verse chords)
F#
I be crying out
E B F#
how bad can a good boy be?
Shutting off my mouth
that another great thing about me
I got everything
but I feel like nothing at all
There no risky thing
no repent, but determined to fall
(Chorus chords again until the end of the song)
G D
You the best thing about me
A Bm
The best thing that ever happened a boy
You the best thing about me
I the kind of trouble that you enjoy
You the best thing about me
The best thing not easy to destroy
You the best thing about me
Save me from myself
G D
The best thing
A Bm (let ring)
The best thing!
How to play The Best Thing
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 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.