Don Williams - You’re My Best Friend Chords

ChordsC, G7, F

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 A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

CYouplacedgoldG7onmyCfinger

YoubroughtFlovelikeI’dneverCknown

YougavelifetoourFchildren

AndtoCmeaG7reasontogoCon

CYou’remybreadFwhenI’mChungry

You’remyG7shelterfromtroubledCwinds

You’remyanchorinlife’sFocean

ButmostofCallG7you’remybestCfriend

CWhenIneedhopeG7and Cinspiration

You’realwaysFstrongwhenI’mtiredandCweak

G7IcouldCsearchthiswholeworldFover

Butyou’dstillCbe G7everythingthatICneed

CYou’remybreadFwhenI’mChungry

You’remyG7shelterfromtroubledCwinds

You’remyanchorinlife’sFocean

ButmostofCallG7you’remybestCfriend

CYou’remybreadFwhenI’mChungry

You’remyG7shelterfromtroubledCwinds

You’remyanchorinlife’sFocean

ButmostofCallG7you’remybestCfriend

ArtistDon Williams

AlbumYou're My Best Friend

GenresCountry

Year1975

KeyC

DifficultyAdvanced

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

2. C → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

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%