Next Best Thing chords
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[Intro]
D A E
[Verse 1]
D A E
Someday when your party phase is over
D A E
And you cleaning up confetti off the floor
D A E
You'll miss me and it will finally hit you
D A E
When you realize I already closed that door
[Chorus]
D
And you already had it good as it's gonna get
A E
You already had it right 'til the night you left
D A E
You already had a queen in your California king
D A
You'll never be my one that got away
E
You'll always be the boy who was scared to stay
D A E
I wish you the best, but you already had me
D A E
So I wish you the next best thing
D A E
I wish you the next best thing
[Verse 2]
D A E
Good luck findin' somebody who gets you
D A E
The way I did, I swear I read your mind
D A E
Whoever she is, I hope she listens
D A E
'Cause you'll have to explain yourself every time
D A
She'll be sweet, she'll be beautiful
E
She'll have to be your handful
D A
Ain't the one but she'll come close
E
Fits you perfect, almost
[Chorus]
D
And you already had it good as it's gonna get
A E
You already had it right 'til the night you left
D A E
You already had a queen in your California king
D A
You'll never be my one that got away
E
You'll always be the boy who was scared to stay
D A E
I wish you the best, but you already had me
D A E
So I wish you the next best thing
D A E
I wish you the next best thing
[Bridge]
D A E D A E
Ah-ah-ah, ooh-ooh-ooh
[Chorus]
D
You already had it good as it's gonna get
A E
You already had it right 'til the night you left
D A E
You already had a queen in your California king
D A
You'll never be my one that got away
E
You'll always be the boy who was scared to stay
D A E
I wish you the best, but you already had me
D A E
So I wish you the next best thing
D A E
I wish you the next best thing
[Outro]
D A E D A E
Ah-ah-ah, ooh-ooh-ooh
D A E D A E D A E D A E
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How to play "Next Best Thing" on guitar
Artist: Arts Tenille
Chords: D, A, E
Playing Style:
- Use open chords for clarity and resonance.
- Strumming should be even, emphasizing the rhythm.
- Focus on smooth transitions between chords.
Intro
- Strum D, A, E, keeping a steady pace.
Verse 1
D A E
- "Someday when your party phase is over"
- Start with D, then move to A, then E.
D A E
- "And you cleaning up confetti off the floor"
- Repeat the pattern: D, A, E.
D A E
- "You'll miss me and it will finally hit you"
- Continue with D, A, E.
D A E
- "When you realize I already closed that door"
- Finish with D, A, E.
Chorus
D A E
- "And you already had it good as it's gonna get"
- Start with D, then move to A, then E.
D A E
- "You already had it right 'til the night you left"
- Repeat the pattern: D, A, E.
D A E
- "You already had a queen in your California king"
- Continue with D, A, E.
D A E
- "You'll never be my one that got away"
- Move to D, then A, then E.
D A E
- "You'll always be the boy who was scared to stay"
- Continue with D, A, E.
D A E
- "I wish you the best, but you already had me"
- Move to D, then A, then E.
D A E
- "So I wish you the next best thing"
- Finish with D, A, E.
D A E
- "I wish you the next best thing"
- Repeat: D, A, E.
Verse 2
D A E
- "Good luck findin' somebody who gets you"
- Start with D, then move to A, then E.
D A E
- "The way I did, I swear I read your mind"
- Repeat the pattern: D, A, E.
D A E
- "Whoever she is, I hope she listens"
- Continue with D, A, E.
D A E
- "'Cause you'll have to explain yourself every time"
- Finish with D, A, E.
D A E
- "She'll be sweet, she'll be beautiful"
- Start with D, then move to A, then E.
D A E
- "She'll have to be your handful"
- Continue with D, A, E.
D A E
- "Ain't the one but she'll come close"
- Finish with D, A, E.
D A E
- "Fits you perfect, almost"
- Continue with D, A, E.
Chorus
- Repeat the Chorus pattern.
Bridge
D A E
- "Ah-ah-ah, ooh-ooh-ooh"
- Strum D, A, E.
Chorus
- Repeat the Chorus pattern.
Outro
D A E
- "Ah-ah-ah, ooh-ooh-ooh"
- Strum D, A, E.
D A E
- "I wish you the next best thing"
- Continue with D, A, E.
D A E
- "I wish you the next best thing"
- Repeat: D, A, E.
Common Mistakes:
- Ensure smooth transitions between chords to maintain the song's flow.
- Keep a consistent strumming pattern.
- Practice timing to match the lyrics.
Song Facts:
- This song is about reflecting on a past relationship.
- It emphasizes wishing the best for someone who couldn't commit.