The Best Day

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the best day – george strait
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tabbed by : barry miles

capo on 2nd fret

intro :
G B7 ( x2120x ) C D

verse :
G C
we loaded up my old station wagon
D G
with a tent , a coleman and sleepin’ bags .
C
some fishin’ poles , a cooler of cokes ,
D G
three days before we had to be back .

prechorus :
C D
when you’re seven you’re in seventh heaven
G
when you’re goin’ campin’ in the wild outdoors .
C
as we turned off on that old dirt road
D
he looked at me and swore . . .

chorus :
G D Am C
dad , this could be the best day of my life .
D G D
i’ve been dreamin’ day and night about the fun we’ll have .
G G7 C A7
just me and you doin’ what i’ve always wanted to .
C
i’m the luckiest boy alive ,
D G B7 C D
this is the best day of my life .

verse :
his fifteenth birthday rolled around ,
classic cars were his thing .
when i pulled in the drive with that old vette
i thought that boy would go insane .

prechorus :
when you’re in your teens
your dreams revolve around four spinnin’ wheels .
we worked nights on end ’till it was new again ,
and as he sat behind the wheel he said ,

chorus

G G/A G/B

bridge :
C G/B D G
standin’ in a little room back of the church with our tuxes on ,
C G/B D
lookin’ at him i say , i can’t believe , son that you’re grown .

chorus :
he said ,
dad , this could be the best day of my life .
i’ve been dreamin’ day and night of bein’ like you .
now it’s me and her , watchin’ you and mom i’ve learned ,
i’m the luckiest man alive , this is the best day of my life .

C
i’m the luckiest man alive ,
D G B7 C D G
this is the best day of my life .