Vanessa Carlton - My Best

this one’s for a friend .

capo on i

intro :
D – G – G – D ( 2x )

verse i :
D G G D
we scream and shout and try to make it last
D G G D
though it didn’t work out , i don’t love you any less
D G G D
my lover or friend , i won’t ever tell
D G G D ( pause )
our secrets safe , an unspoken citadel .

chorus i :
Bm A D G
and in these broken times , it’s so easy to forget
Bm A D G
so i sing to remind , upon my shoulder you can rest
Bm A D – G – G – D
cause i’ll always give you my best .

verse ii :
D G G D
a sidewalk’s path , leads me to you
D G G D ( pause )
though we don’t look back , we hold onto a truth

chorus ii :
Bm A D G
and in these broken times , i promise i will not forget
Bm A D G
though you’re not mine , upon your shoulder i can rest
Bm A Bm – A – D – G *
cause you always give me your best

bridge :
Bm – A – D – G Bm – A – G
like a promise kept
Bm – A – D – G Bm – A – D – G
it’s like you never left
Bm – A – G ( once )
it’s like you never left

interlude :
D – G – G – D ( 2x )

chorus iii :
Bm A D G
and though it’s been so long , i can’t seem ever to forget
Bm A D G
all it takes is a song , and i could swear i hear your steps
Bm A D G
down the hall echoes a past , that leaves ache , it’s never left
Bm A D – G – G – D
cause i gave you my best

coda :
Bm – A – D – G Bm – A – D – G
it’s like you never left
Bm – A – G – D – G – G – D
it’s like you never left
D G G D
we scream and shout , and try to make it last

outro :
D – G – G – D ( 2x )

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* to get the proper timing of the strum , listen to the song . ( :