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DmLalalalalalGala DmLalalalalaClalalaDmla 
DmAn old man on his death bed Gwhispered to me 
"DmYou are the master of Cyour destiDmny" 
A Gmdiamond is a Adiamond a Dmstone a stone 
But a Gmman's not all good nor all Dmbad 
BbCall them as you Gmsee them Dmyou'll stand alone 
You're the Bbbest friend that Amyou ever Dmhad oh yeah 
You're the Bbbest friend that Cyou ever Dmhad 
So Dlaugh when it's Ctime to Dlaugh, cry when it's Ctime to Dcry
Live while it's Ctime to Dlive, you'll die when it's Ctime to Ddie
A diamond is a diamond...
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Best Friend

by Roy Orbison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dm G Dm C Dm

Lalalalalalala Lalalalalalalalala

Dm G

An old man on his death bed whispered to me

Dm C Dm

"You are the master of your destiny"

Gm A Dm

A diamond is a diamond a stone a stone

Gm Dm

But a man's not all good nor all bad

Bb Gm Dm

Call them as you see them you'll stand alone

Bb Am Dm

You're the best friend that you ever had oh yeah

Bb C Dm

You're the best friend that you ever had

D C D C D

So laugh when it's time to laugh, cry when it's time to cry

C D C D

Live while it's time to live, you'll die when it's time to die

A diamond is a diamond...

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About Best Friend Chords by Roy Orbison

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

FAQ — Best Friend by Roy Orbison

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

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Is "Best Friend" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Best Friend" in?

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