Machine Gun Kelly - My Ex’s Best Friend Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
Ayy, [C]you know my ex, [Em]so that makes it [D]all feel compli[C]cated, yeah
(It [Em]all seems [D]compli[C]cated)
I read those texts [Em]that you sent to [D]yours, but I’ll never [C]say it, yeah
[verse 2]
(I’ll [Em]never say—), you [D]walked in my [C]life at 2 AM
[Em]’Cause [D]my boy’s new [C]girl is your best friend
[Em] [D]Act like you don’t [C]see me, we’ll play pretend
[Em]Your [D]eyes already [C]told me what you never [Em]said
Now we’re in the [C]backseat of the black [Em]car, going [D]home
When she [C]asked me “Is it [Em]wrong if I come [D]up with you?”
We’re [C]both drunk on the [Em]elevator
When I [D]kissed you for the [C]first time in New York City, uh
[chorus]
[C]I swear to God, [Em]I never [D]fall in love
[C]Then you showed up and [Em]I can’t get [D]enough of it
[C]I swear to God, [Em]I never [D]fall in love
[C]I never fall in love, but [Em]I can’t get [D]enough of it
[verse 3]
[C]First off, I’m not sorry, I won’t [Em]apologize to [D]nobody
You [C]play like I’m invisible, girl, [Em]don’t act like you ain’t [D]saw me
[C]Last year was a mess and how I [Em]acted was [D]beyond me
But the [C]past still revolves me, you [Em]text me, I ain’t [D]responding
But [C]now shit’s done [Em]changed, [D] [C]go our separate [Em]ways [D]
But [C]look at this damage you did to me, I still want [Em]nothing to do between [D]you and me
Please don’t say [C]nothin’ at all, sound so true to me, we don’t got [Em]nothin’ to say, hey!
[chorus]
[C]I swear to God, [Em]I never [D]fall in love
[C]Then you showed up and [Em]I can’t get [D]enough of it
[C]I swear to God, [Em]I never [D]fall in love
[C]I never fall in love, but [Em]I can’t get [D]enough of it
[C]I swear to God, [Em]I never [D]fall in love
[C]Then you showed up and [Em]I can’t get [D]enough of it
[C]I swear to God, [Em]I never [D]fall in love
[C]I never fall in love, but [Em]I can’t get [D]enough of it
[Closing]
[C]You know my ex, [Em]so that makes it all [D]feel compli[C]cated, yeah
(It [Em]all seems [D]compli[C]cated)
I read those [Em]texts that you sent to [D]yours, but I’ll never [C]say it, yeah
(I’ll [Em]never say—)
How to play My Ex's Best Friend on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Machine Gun Kelly - My Ex's Best Friend 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.
My Ex's Best Friend uses these transitions most often: C → Em (35), D → C (32), and Em → D (32). 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 C - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
My Ex's Best Friend chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Ex's Best Friend.
- My Ex's Best Friend includes 101 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- My Ex's Best Friend contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how My Ex's Best Friend connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Em: 8%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%
- Em → D: 17%