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American Authors - Best Day Of My Life Chords

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ChordsD, G, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

IDhadadreamsobigandloud,IjumpedsohighItouchedtheclouds.
GWoah,Gwoah.IDstretchedmyhandsouttothesky.
Wedancedwithmonstersthroughthenight,Gwoah,Gwoah.
I’mBmnevergonnalookback.Woah,Dnevergonnagiveitup.
No,Gpleasedon’twakemenow.
DOoh,thisisgonnabethebestdayofmyGlife…
Mylife,Dooh,thisisgonnabethebestdayofmyGlife…
Mylife,DG
IDhowledatthemoonwithfriends,andthenthesuncamecrashingin.
GWoah,Gwoah,butDallthepossibilities.
Nolimits,justepiphanies,Gwoah,Gwoah.
I’mBmnevergonnalookback,woah,Dnevergonnagiveitup.
No,Gjustdon’twakemenow.
DOoh,thisisgonnabethebestdayofmyGlife…
Mylife,Dooh,thisisgonnabethebestdayofmyGlife…
Mylife,DG
DIhearitcallingoutsidemywindow,Ifeelitinmysoul(soul)
Thestarswereburningsobright,thesunwasout’tilmidnight
Isaywelosecontrol(control)
DOoh,DthisisgonnabethebestdayofmyGlife…
Mylife,Dooh,thisisgonnabethebestdayofmyGlife…
Mylife,Dthisisgonnabe,thisisgonnabe,thisisgonnabe
ThebestdayofmyGlife
Everythingislookingup,everybodyupnow
DThisisgonnabethebestdayofmyGlife…
Mylife,D
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ArtistAmerican Authors
AlbumOh, What a Life
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2014
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Best Day Of My Life on Guitar (Step-by-step)

American Authors - Best Day Of My Life on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Best Day Of My Life uses these transitions most often: D → G (16), G → D (14), and Bm → D (2). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to G

2. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from G to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

G to Bm

3. Bm → D chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from Bm to D:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Bm to D

Best Day Of My Life chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Best Day Of My Life.

  • Best Day Of My Life includes 34 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Best Day Of My Life contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Best Day Of My Life connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Bm: 4%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
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