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CAPO 2
Intro
C   Am   G   F
Verse 1
CPeople are fragile and time passes by,
AmSometimes they leave you, sometimes they die,
That’s Gwhy I’ll keep you by my sFide
Bridge
CL.A. is lonely, New York is cold,
AmThe wind keeps on blowing and I’m growing older with Gyou,
Just like I wanted Fto
Chorus
‘Cause you’re the Cbest thing,
These eyes Amhave ever seen,
You’re the Ghoney to the bee,
I’m the Fsailor, you’re the sea
You’re the Cbest thing,
That this Amlife could bring,
You’re the Gwriting on the wall,
You’re the Freason for it all
Verse 2 
CYou always tell me that I think too much,
AmYou ease all my worry with only your touch,
GThat’s enough, that’s Fenough
Verse 3
CTwenties are crazy, thirties are wild,
AmForties have babies, fifties fly by,
GSixties our babies are having their babies,
Let’s Flove for the rest of the time
Chorus
‘Cause you’re the Cbest thing,
These eyes Amhave ever seen,
You’re the Ghoney to the bee,
I’m the Fsailor, you’re the sea
You’re the Cbest thing,
That this Amlife could bring,
You’re the Gwriting on the wall,
You’re the Freason for it all
AmOooh GOooo-oh FOooooh COooh
Chorus
‘Cause you’re the Cbest thing,
These eyes Amhave ever seen,
You’re the Ghoney to the bee,
I’m the Fsailor, you’re the sea
You’re the Cbest thing,
That this Amlife could bring,
You’re the Gwriting on the wall,
You’re the Freason for it all
Bridge
CL.A. is lonely, New York is cold,
AmThe wind keeps on blowing and I’m growing older with Gyou,
Just like I wanted Fto
           C (single strum & let resonate)
You’re the best thing

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The Best Thing

by Patrick Droney

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

CAPO 2

Intro

C Am G F

Verse 1

People are fragile and time passes by,

Sometimes they leave you, sometimes they die,

G F

That’s why I’ll keep you by my side

Bridge

L.A. is lonely, New York is cold,

Am G

The wind keeps on blowing and I’m growing older with you,

Just like I wanted to

Chorus

‘Cause you’re the best thing,

These eyes have ever seen,

You’re the honey to the bee,

I’m the sailor, you’re the sea

You’re the best thing,

That this life could bring,

You’re the writing on the wall,

You’re the reason for it all

Verse 2

You always tell me that I think too much,

You ease all my worry with only your touch,

G F

That’s enough, that’s enough

Verse 3

Twenties are crazy, thirties are wild,

Forties have babies, fifties fly by,

Sixties our babies are having their babies,

Let’s love for the rest of the time

Chorus

‘Cause you’re the best thing,

These eyes have ever seen,

You’re the honey to the bee,

I’m the sailor, you’re the sea

You’re the best thing,

That this life could bring,

You’re the writing on the wall,

You’re the reason for it all

Am G F C

Oooh Oooo-oh Oooooh Oooh

Chorus

‘Cause you’re the best thing,

These eyes have ever seen,

You’re the honey to the bee,

I’m the sailor, you’re the sea

You’re the best thing,

That this life could bring,

You’re the writing on the wall,

You’re the reason for it all

Bridge

L.A. is lonely, New York is cold,

Am G

The wind keeps on blowing and I’m growing older with you,

Just like I wanted to

C (single strum & let resonate)

You’re the best thing

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