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Vance Joy - Best That I Can
From his album Dream Your Life Away
Once of Vance's simple 3 chord song
Standard Tuning: Capo on 4th Fret
Chords:
G, Am, C  
While playing all the chords, 
keep your pinky on the 3rd fret bottom e string
Not completely sure what the strumming pattern is, But I use:
D DUDU D DUDU
[Verse 1]
 GSay I don't looAmk much like a loverC  
 Doesn't mean that I won't tryG  
 Set your world on Amfire 
 Cevery once in awhile
 GWe Amlie on the kitchen fCloor
 Hot air rises and it's going to Gbe hot as hell here Amsoon
 CWe are going to need some relief
[Pre-Chorus]
 GSick of leaving Amthing half done leaving Cthings half said
 GSick of leaving Amthings half done leaving Cthings half said
[Chorus]
OhhG  
I amAm  
I am Ctrying
the best that I canG  
I amAm  
I am Ctrying
[Verse 2]
 GYou can keep Ammoving on like you doC  
 The road goes as far as the eyes can seeG  
 I won't stand Amin your wayC  
 What's the good in thatG  
 And the Amflowers in their bedC  
 Their drooping and dying and Gfading awayAm  
 CThis weather's no good for growing things 
[Pre-Chorus]
 GSick of leaving Amthings half done leaving Cthings half said
 GSick of leaving Amthings half done leaving Cthings half said
[Chorus]
 Ohh G  
 I amAm  
 I am Ctrying
 the best that I canG  
 I amAm  
 I am Ctrying
 the best that I can
[Interlude]
 G   Am    Cx2
[Bridge]
 GWill you keep Ammoving on like you doC  
 Will you keep moving on
 GSo will you keep Ammoving you on like Cyou do
[Chorus]
 Ohh G  
 I amAm  
 I am Ctrying
 the best that I canG  
 I amAm  
 I am Ctrying
 the best that I can   G  
 I amAm  
 I am Ctrying
 the best that I canG  
 I amAm  
 I am Ctrying
 the best that I canG  

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

Vance Joy, known for his warm indie-folk sound, brings a heartfelt sincerity to his music, as heard on his debut album Dream Your Life Away. While the song's specific meaning isn't detailed, the title "Best That I Can" suggests a theme of earnest effort and personal commitment. It evokes the feeling of striving to give one's all in a situation, whatever the outcome may be.

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Best That I Can

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Vance Joy - Best That I Can

From his album Dream Your Life Away

Once of Vance's simple 3 chord song

Standard Tuning: Capo on 4th Fret

Chords:

G Am C

, ,

While playing all the chords,

keep your pinky on the 3rd fret bottom e string

Not completely sure what the strumming pattern is, But I use:

D DUDU D DUDU

[Verse 1]

G Am C

Say I don't look much like a lover

Doesn't mean that I won't try

Set your world on fire

every once in awhile

G Am C

We lie on the kitchen floor

G Am

Hot air rises and it's going to be hot as hell here soon

We are going to need some relief

[Pre-Chorus]

G Am C

Sick of leaving thing half done leaving things half said

G Am C

Sick of leaving things half done leaving things half said

[Chorus]

Ohh

I am

I am trying

the best that I can

I am

I am trying

[Verse 2]

G Am C

You can keep moving on like you do

The road goes as far as the eyes can see

Am C

I won't stand in your way

What's the good in that

Am C

And the flowers in their bed

G Am

Their drooping and dying and fading away

This weather's no good for growing things

[Pre-Chorus]

G Am C

Sick of leaving things half done leaving things half said

G Am C

Sick of leaving things half done leaving things half said

[Chorus]

Ohh

I am

I am trying

the best that I can

I am

I am trying

the best that I can

[Interlude]

G Am C

[Bridge]

G Am C

Will you keep moving on like you do

Will you keep moving on

G Am C

So will you keep moving you on like you do

[Chorus]

Ohh

I am

I am trying

the best that I can

I am

I am trying

the best that I can

I am

I am trying

the best that I can

I am

I am trying

the best that I can

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