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This one's for a friend. 
CAPO on I 
INTRO:
 D-  G-  G-  D(2x)
VERSE I:
We scDream and shGout and tGry to make it lDast
Though it dDidn't work oGut, I don't lGove you any lDess
My loDver or frGiend, GI won't ever tDell
             D           G            G   D(pause) 
Our secrets safe, an unspoken citadel.
CHORUS I:
And in these Bmbroken tAimes, it's so eDasy to forgGet
So I sBming to remAind, upon my shDoulder you can rGest
                 Bm                A   D-  G-  G- D  
cause I'll always give you my best.
VERSE II:
A sDidewalk's pGath, lGeads me to yDou
                     D          G              G   D(pause)
Though we don't look back, we hold onto a truth
CHORUS II:
And in these Bmbroken tAimes, I promise DI will not forgGet
ThBmough you're not mAine, upon your shDoulder I can rGest
                Bm                A  Bm-A- D- G*
Cause you always give me your best  
BRIDGE: 
Bm-A- D-                     G  Bm-A-G  
           Like a promise kept
Bm-A- D-                       G  Bm-A- D-      G  
           It's like you never left
                     Bm-A-  G(once)                         
It's like you never left
INTERLUDE: 
 D-  G-  G-  D(2x)
CHORUS III:
And though it's been Bmso loAng, I can't seem Dever to forGget
All it tBmakes is a sAong, and I could swDear I hear your stGeps
Down the hBmall echoes a paAst, that leaves aDche, it's never lGeft
               Bm         A   D-  G-  G-  D  
Cause I gave you my best
CODA:
Bm-A- D-                      G  Bm-A- D-      G  
          It's like you never left
                     Bm-A-  G-  D-  G-  G- D  
It's like you never left
We scDream and shGout, and Gtry to make it Dlast
OUTRO:
 D-  G-  G-  D(2x)
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*To get the proper timing of the strum, listen to the song. (:

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My Best

by Vanessa Carlton

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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This one's for a friend.

CAPO on I

INTRO:

D G G D

- - - (2x)

VERSE I:

D G G D

We scream and shout and try to make it last

D G G D

Though it didn't work out, I don't love you any less

D G G D

My lover or friend, I won't ever tell

D G G D

(pause)

Our secrets safe, an unspoken citadel.

CHORUS I:

Bm A D G

And in these broken times, it's so easy to forget

Bm A D G

So I sing to remind, upon my shoulder you can rest

Bm A D G G D

- - -

cause I'll always give you my best.

VERSE II:

D G G D

A sidewalk's path, leads me to you

D G G D

(pause)

Though we don't look back, we hold onto a truth

CHORUS II:

Bm A D G

And in these broken times, I promise I will not forget

Bm A D G

Though you're not mine, upon your shoulder I can rest

Bm A Bm A D G

-- - *

Cause you always give me your best

BRIDGE:

Bm A D G Bm A G

-- - --

Like a promise kept

Bm A D G Bm A D G

-- - -- -

It's like you never left

Bm A G

-- (once)

It's like you never left

INTERLUDE:

D G G D

- - - (2x)

CHORUS III:

Bm A D G

And though it's been so long, I can't seem ever to forget

Bm A D G

All it takes is a song, and I could swear I hear your steps

Bm A D G

Down the hall echoes a past, that leaves ache, it's never left

Bm A D G G D

- - -

Cause I gave you my best

CODA:

Bm A D G Bm A D G

-- - -- -

It's like you never left

Bm A G D G G D

-- - - - -

It's like you never left

D G G D

We scream and shout, and try to make it last

OUTRO:

D G G D

- - - (2x)

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*To get the proper timing of the strum, listen to the song. (:

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