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MY BEST FRIEND by Tim McGraw
Standard Tuning
CAPO 2
      G320033
   D/F#200233
      F100233
     Em022033
      CX32033
      DXX0232
     AmX02210
      AX02233
[Intro]
G  D/F#  F  Em  C  G  D
[Verse 1]
 GI never had D/F#no one,   Fthat I could Emcount on
  CI been let dGown so many tDimes
  GI was tired of D/F#hurtin', FSo tired of Emsearchin'
 CTill' you walked iGnto my lDife
  CIt was a feelin', GI've never known
  AmFor the fGirst time, DI didn't feel alone
[Chorus]
You're Gmore    D/F#than a AmloverG/B, there could never be anotAmher
  G/BTo make me feel the waDy you do
And oGh,   D/F#we just get clAmoser,   G/BI fall in love alAml over
   G/BEvery time I lDook at you
  D/F#I don't know where I'd beG, without you here with me
  AmLife with yG/Bou makes perfect sCense, you're my best fGriend
      D/F#     F    EmYour my best frCiend, GOh yDeah
[Verse 2]
  GYou stand D/F#by meF, And you believe in Emme
  CLike nobGody every hDas
  GWhen my world goes cD/F#razy,   FYou're right there to Emsave me
  CYou make me Gsee how much I Dhave
  CAnd I still tremble  Gwhen we touch
   AmOh, the look Gin your eyes,   DWhen we make love
[Chorus]
You're Gmore    D/F#than a AmloverG/B, there could never be anotAmher
  G/BTo make me feel the waDy you do
And oGh,   D/F#we just get clAmoser,   G/BI fall in love alAml over
   G/BEvery time I lDook at you
  D/F#I don't know where I'd beG, without you here with me
  AmLife with yG/Bou makes perfect sCense, you're Ammy best friGend
      D/F#     F    EmYou're my best frCiend, Guh hDuh
[Chorus]
You're Gmore    D/F#than a AmloverG/B, there could never be anotAmher
  G/BTo make me feel the waDy you do
And oGh,   D/F#we just get clAmoser,   G/BI fall in love alAml over
   G/BEvery time I lDook at you
D/F#I don't know where I'd be, wGithout you here with me
  AmLife with yGou makes perfect senCse, You're Ammy best fGriend
      D/F#     F    EmYou're my best frCiend, Goh yDeah
[Outro]
    G       D/F#      Am     G/BYou're my best frCiendG/B  D  
    G       D/F#      Am     G/BYou're my best frCiendG/B  D  
(fade out)

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The story behind the song

"My Best Friend" speaks to the profound comfort and stability found in a truly deep connection, celebrating the person who makes life "perfect sense." It’s about finding someone you can truly count on, someone who erases the feeling of being alone. Released in 1999 from his album A Place in the Sun, Tim McGraw's heartfelt delivery brings out the warmth in this song. It plays like a tender ode to that one indispensable person who stands by you, a true best friend.

AI-written from these sources:My Best Friend (Tim McGraw song) — Wikipedia ↗Tim McGraw — Wikipedia ↗

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My Best Friend

by Tim McGraw

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

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

G/B

MY BEST FRIEND by Tim McGraw

Standard Tuning

CAPO 2

320033

D/F#

200233

100233

022033

X32033

XX0232

X02210

X02233

[Intro]

G D/F# F Em C G D

[Verse 1]

G D/F# F Em

I never had no one, that I could count on

C G D

I been let down so many times

G D/F# F Em

I was tired of hurtin', So tired of searchin'

C G D

Till' you walked into my life

C G

It was a feelin', I've never known

Am G D

For the first time, I didn't feel alone

[Chorus]

G D/F# Am G/B Am

You're more than a lover, there could never be another

G/B D

To make me feel the way you do

G D/F# Am G/B Am

And oh, we just get closer, I fall in love all over

G/B D

Every time I look at you

D/F# G

I don't know where I'd be, without you here with me

Am G/B C G

Life with you makes perfect sense, you're my best friend

D/F# F Em C G D

Your my best friend, Oh yeah

[Verse 2]

G D/F# F Em

You stand by me, And you believe in me

C G D

Like nobody every has

G D/F# F Em

When my world goes crazy, You're right there to save me

C G D

You make me see how much I have

C G

And I still tremble when we touch

Am G D

Oh, the look in your eyes, When we make love

[Chorus]

G D/F# Am G/B Am

You're more than a lover, there could never be another

G/B D

To make me feel the way you do

G D/F# Am G/B Am

And oh, we just get closer, I fall in love all over

G/B D

Every time I look at you

D/F# G

I don't know where I'd be, without you here with me

Am G/B C Am G

Life with you makes perfect sense, you're my best friend

D/F# F Em C G D

You're my best friend, uh huh

[Chorus]

G D/F# Am G/B Am

You're more than a lover, there could never be another

G/B D

To make me feel the way you do

G D/F# Am G/B Am

And oh, we just get closer, I fall in love all over

G/B D

Every time I look at you

D/F# G

I don't know where I'd be, without you here with me

Am G C Am G

Life with you makes perfect sense, You're my best friend

D/F# F Em C G D

You're my best friend, oh yeah

[Outro]

G D/F# Am G/B C G/B D

You're my best friend

G D/F# Am G/B C G/B D

You're my best friend

(fade out)

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