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Best Old Friend

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
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C-  F  C- F  
C-7
Fate is mighty cruel
FWhere true love is concerned
C-7
It seems you give out more
FLately I have tried
   C-7
To make it on my own
AFnother nite has passed
              |            D  G  
Looks like I^?m bound to be alone
             |C-7
Bound to be alone
   |A-               F|                    C|
Oh, I can make it thru without your company
                     G|                     C|
I only wish I knew why you won^?t comfort me
FI thot that I could Gcount on you
  |A-             C  
To hear me cryin^? out
 |               F  D  
I guess that^?s one comfort
      |2/4          G    Bb|C-  | F|C- | F|
I will    learn to do without
     C-               F  
That makes me feel so sad
C-                  F  
I could^?ve been the best old friend
    |        D      G  C-   F|C- / |
That you have ever had
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No bar line = chord gets entire measure's time
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Best Old Friend

by Bonnie Raitt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

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C F C F

- -

-7

Fate is mighty cruel

Where true love is concerned

-7

It seems you give out more

Lately I have tried

-7

To make it on my own

Another nite has passed

D G

Looks like I^?m bound to be alone

|-7

Bound to be alone

A F C

|- | |

Oh, I can make it thru without your company

G C

| |

I only wish I knew why you won^?t comfort me

F G

I thot that I could count on you

A C

To hear me cryin^? out

F D

I guess that^?s one comfort

G Bb C F C F

|2/4 |- | |- | |

I will learn to do without

C F

That makes me feel so sad

C F

I could^?ve been the best old friend

D G C F C

| - |- / |

That you have ever had

| = bar line; / = play same as previous chord

No bar line = chord gets entire measure's time

Within bar lines chords divide measure accordingly

About Best Old Friend Chords by Bonnie Raitt

Learn how to play Best Old Friend by Bonnie Raitt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Best Old Friend chords”, “Best Old Friend guitar chords”, or “Bonnie Raitt Best Old Friend 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 Old Friend chords and for experienced players who want accurate Best Old Friend lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, D, G, A, Bb.

FAQ — Best Old Friend by Bonnie Raitt

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Can I transpose "Best Old Friend" to a different key?

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Is "Best Old Friend" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Best Old Friend" by Bonnie Raitt with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bonnie Raitt below.

What key is "Best Old Friend" in?

The chords for "Best Old Friend" show the original chord names (including C, F, D, G, A, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.