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Best Laid Plans

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 Capo on 1st.
  Asus2:0  0  2  2  0  0  
     Am7:[x 0 2 0 1 0]
  Bsus4:[x 2 4 4 5 2]
     D7:[x 0 0 2 1 2]
 Verse 1:
 EmYou don't like it in the Bmshadows
 Cbut you won't let me shine a Glight
 AmI would wash away your Emtroubles
 But it AmseeAsus2msAm7  
 EmThe more that I hold Bmon
 CThe more that you let Ggo
 And I Amknow, you better let somebody Emlove you
                   A(  Bsus4) B  
 or find yourself, on your own
 Chorus:
                  C(  Am7)      G  
 Tell me why all the best laid plans
 fall aEmpart in your Bmhands
                     C(  Am7)  G  
 And my good intentions never end,
             D(  C) D7  
 the way I meant
 2nd Verse:
 EmIf we don't talk about the Bmfuture
 Then should I Cjust, follow you into the Gdark
 Yeah, Amand does your silence keep Emyou cold
                         A(  Bsus4) B  
 While the cracks form on my heart
 Chorus:
                   C(  A7)     G  
 Tell me why all the best laid plans
 fall Emapart in your Bmhands
                     C(  Am7)  G  
 And my good intentions never end,
           D(  C)  D7  
 the way I meant
 Bridge:
 CIt seems to me some fine friends have watched you Gturn your back
 CIt seems you only want the things that you can't BmhaveD.
 Chorus (2x) :
                  C(  Am7)      G  
 Tell me why all the best laid plans
 fall Emapart in your Bmhands
                     C(  Am7)  G  
 And my good intentions never end,
            D(  C) D7  
 the way I meant
 End on em.

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Best Laid Plans

by James Blunt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Am7

Bsus4

Capo on 1st.

Asus2 0 0 2 2 0 0

Am7

:[x 0 2 0 1 0]

Bsus4

:[x 2 4 4 5 2]

:[x 0 0 2 1 2]

Verse 1:

Em Bm

You don't like it in the shadows

C G

but you won't let me shine a light

Am Em

I would wash away your troubles

Am Asus2 Am7

But it seems

Em Bm

The more that I hold on

C G

The more that you let go

Am Em

And I know, you better let somebody love you

A Bsus4 B

( )

or find yourself, on your own

Chorus:

C Am7 G

( )

Tell me why all the best laid plans

Em Bm

fall apart in your hands

C Am7 G

( )

And my good intentions never end,

D C D7

( )

the way I meant

2nd Verse:

Em Bm

If we don't talk about the future

C G

Then should I just, follow you into the dark

Am Em

Yeah, and does your silence keep you cold

A Bsus4 B

( )

While the cracks form on my heart

Chorus:

C A7 G

( )

Tell me why all the best laid plans

Em Bm

fall apart in your hands

C Am7 G

( )

And my good intentions never end,

D C D7

( )

the way I meant

Bridge:

C G

It seems to me some fine friends have watched you turn your back

C Bm D

It seems you only want the things that you can't have.

Chorus (2x) :

C Am7 G

( )

Tell me why all the best laid plans

Em Bm

fall apart in your hands

C Am7 G

( )

And my good intentions never end,

D C D7

( )

the way I meant

End on em.

About Best Laid Plans Chords by James Blunt

Learn how to play Best Laid Plans by James Blunt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Best Laid Plans chords”, “Best Laid Plans guitar chords”, or “James Blunt Best Laid Plans chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Best Laid Plans chords and for experienced players who want accurate Best Laid Plans lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Asus2, Am7, Bsus4, D7, Em, Bm.

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The chords for "Best Laid Plans" show the original chord names (including Asus2, Am7, Bsus4, D7, Em, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.