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Sabrina Carpenter - Best Thing I Got Chords

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ChordsF, C, Dm, Bb
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

FSowhatifICjustDmwannabeaBblittlebitoutofmymind
FIletyouCtakemyheartandDmIlikeitBb
SowhatFifIhappenCtobeDmalittleBbbitoutofmymind
FIbetterCstealyourheartandDmyou’lllikeitBb
AndFIdon’tthinkit’sCanykindofDmsecretBb
IFfeelyoufromaCmillionmilesDmawayBb
FYourloveistheCbestthingthatDmIgot
Andit’sBbonlyjustFbegun,butit’sCnevergonnaDmstop
It’stheBbbestthing,thebestthingthatIgot
FMm,Cmmm
FIknowsometimesitCseemslikeI Dm,I’mjustaBblittlebitbehind
FIgetbackonCthebeatandyouDmknowitBb
AndFsometimesIcanCtellthatDmI,I’mjustaBblittleoutoftime
FImakeyouCskipabeatandIDmknow Bbit
ButFIdon’tthinkit’sCanykindofDmsecretBb
IFthinkofyouaCbilliontimesaDmdayBb
FYourloveistheCbestthingthatDmIgot
Andit’sBbonlyjustFbegun,butit’sCnevergonnaDmstop
It’stheBbbestthing,thebestthingthatIgot
SoFdon’tfeellonelyCtonight,youDmknowI’llneverbeBbhardtofind
SoFdon’tgooutofyourCmind,youDmknowI’llneverBbbetoohardtofind
FIknowsometimesitCseemslikeI,DmI’mjustaBblittlebitbehind
FIgetbackConthebeatandyouDmknowitBb
FYourloveistheCbestthingthatDmIgot
Andit’sBbonlyjust Fbegun,butit’sCnevergonnaDmstop
It’stheBbbestthing,thebestthingthatIgot
FYourloveCistheDmbestthing
BbAndit’sonlyjustFbegunCDmBb
BbIt’sthebestthing
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ArtistSabrina Carpenter
AlbumEyes Wide Open
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Best Thing I Got on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sabrina Carpenter - Best Thing I Got 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 Thing I Got uses these transitions most often: F → C (25), C → Dm (24), and Dm → Bb (24). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

F to C

2. C → Dm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Switching from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

C to Dm

3. Dm → Bb chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm 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 Dm to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B 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 24 times.

Dm to Bb

4. Bb → F chord transition

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

To move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

Bb to F

Best Thing I Got chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Best Thing I Got.

  • Best Thing I Got includes 97 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Best Thing I Got contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Best Thing I Got connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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