Don Williams - You’re My Best Friend Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]You placed gold [G7]on my [C]finger
You brought [F]love like I’d never [C]known
You gave life to our [F]children
And to [C]me a [G7]reason to go [C]on
[chorus]
[C]You’re my bread [F]when I’m [C]hungry
You’re my [G7]shelter from troubled [C]winds
You’re my anchor in life’s [F]ocean
But most of [C]all [G7]you’re my best [C]friend
[Closing]
[C]When I need hope [G7]and inspi[C]ration
You’re always [F]strong when I’m tired and [C]weak
[G7]I could [C]search this whole world [F]over
But you’d still [C]be every[G7]thing that I [C]need
[chorus]
[C]You’re my bread [F]when I’m [C]hungry
You’re my [G7]shelter from troubled [C]winds
You’re my anchor in life’s [F]ocean
But most of [C]all [G7]you’re my best [C]friend
[chorus]
[C]You’re my bread [F]when I’m [C]hungry
You’re my [G7]shelter from troubled [C]winds
You’re my anchor in life’s [F]ocean
But most of [C]all [G7]you’re my best [C]friend
How to play You're My Best Friend on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Don Williams - You're My Best Friend on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.
You're My Best Friend uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (11), G7 → C (11), and C → F (10). 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 - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
You're My Best Friend chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You're My Best Friend.
- You're My Best Friend includes 42 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- You're My Best Friend contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how You're My 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 → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%