The Most Beautiful Thing
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Intro G Em7 Bm7
G Em7 Bm7
G C2 G G/F#
Will it be a pavement or a sidewalk
Em7 A7(4) A7
When I finally lay my eyes on you?
Am7
Someone I've already loved
Cm6 G Cm/G G C/G
Will you find your way out of the blue?
G C2 G G/F#
Will it be my flat or your apartment
Em7 A7(4) A7
When I finally realize I do?
Am7
Will we meet on Baker Street
Cm6 G Cm/G G
Or find ourselves on Melrose Avenue?
G Em7
I don't know who you are
Bm7
But I'll save you a seat
G Em7 Bm7
Hang my coat on a chair next to me
C
I tried to reassure the waiter
Cm7
Say you're down the street
Bm7
He laughed at me
E7(4) E7
So here's to you
Am7 Cm6 D7 G
The most beautiful thing that I have never seen
G C2 G G/F#
Someone on a screen asked me a question
Em7 A7(4) A7
Something about what love means to me
Am7
Maybe it's just circumstance
Cm6 G Cm/G G
Or general compatibility
G Em7
I don't know who you are
Bm7
But I'll save you a seat
G Em7 Bm7
Hang my coat on a chair next to me
C
I tried to reassure the waiter
Cm7
Say you're down the street
Bm7
He laughed at me
E7(4) E7
So here's to you
Am7 Cm6 D7 G
The most beautiful thing that I have never seen
How to play The Most Beautiful Thing
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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.