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Daniel Caesar - Best Part Chords

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ChordsD, Am, G, A#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DOh,Amey
DYoudon’tknowbabe,Amwhenyouholdme
GAndkissmeslowly,it’stheA#sweetestthing
DAnditdon’tchange,AmifIhaditmyway
GYouwouldknowthatyouA#are
DYou’rethecoffeethat,Ineedinthemorning
AmYou’remysunshinein,therainwhenit’spouring
GWon’tyougiveyourselftome,giveitA#all,oh
IjustwannaDsee
IjustwannaAmseehowbeautifulyouGare
YouknowthatIA#seeit,Iknowyou’reaDstar
WhereyougoIAmfollow,nomatterhowGfar
IflifeisaA#movie
DOhAmyou’rethebestpart,oh
GYou’reA#thebestpart,oh
BestDpart
It’sthesunrise,Amandthosebrowneyes
GYou’retheonethatIA#desire
DWhenwewakeup,Amandthenwemakelove
GItmakesmefeelsoA#nice
DYou’remywaterwhen,I’mstuckinthedesert
AmYou’retheTylenolI,takewhenmyheadhurts
GYou’rethesunshineonA#myDlife
IjustwannaAmseehowbeautifulyouGare
YouknowthatIA#seeit,Iknowyou’reaDstar
WhereyougoIAmfollow,nomatterhowGfar
IflifeisaA#movie
Thenyou’rethebestDpart,Amoh
You’rethebestGpart,A#oh
BestDpart
DIfyoulovemewon’tyousaysomething
AmIfyoulovemewon’tyou
Won’tyou
GIfyoulovemewon’tyousaysomething
A#Ifyoulovemewon’tyou
Loveme,won’tyou
DIfyoulovemewon’tyousaysomething
AmIfyoulovemewon’tyou
GIfyoulovemewon’tyousaysomething
A#Ifyoulovemewon’tyou
Loveme,won’tyou
DIfyoulovemewon’tyousaysomething
AmIfyoulovemewon’tyou
GIfyoulovemewon’tyousaysomething
A#Ifyoulovemewon’tyou
Loveme,won’tyou
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ArtistDaniel Caesar
AlbumFreudian
GenresR&B, Soul
Year2017
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Best Part on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Daniel Caesar - Best Part on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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 Part uses these transitions most often: Am → G (16), D → Am (16), and G → A# (16). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. D → Am chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Am to G

3. G → A# chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from G to A#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

G to A#

4. A# → D chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from A# to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

A# to D

Best Part chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Best Part.

  • Best Part includes 63 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Best Part contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Best Part connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Am: 4%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
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