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Best Friend chords by
Roy Orbison
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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Am
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E

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Esus4
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Verse 1

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D
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G
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E
E

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Am
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LALALALALA...............
F
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E
E

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An old man on his death bed whispered to me
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"you are the master of your destiny"
F
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E
E

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A diamond is a diamond a stone a stone
E
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F
F

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but a man's not all good nor all bad
F
F

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E
E

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call them as you see them you'll stand alone You're
F
F

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E

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the best friend that you ever had oh yeah
F
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you're the best friend that
E
E

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Am
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you ever had
A
A

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Verse 2

G
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So laugh when it's time to laugh, cry when it's time to cry,
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G

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A
A

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live while it's time to live
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G

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A

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Am
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D
D

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you'll die when it's time to die
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LALALALALALA....................
Verse 3
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F
F

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E
E

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Then he closed his eyes and left me alone,
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E

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my old friend's death brought his wisdom home
F
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E

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A diamond is a diamond a stone a stone
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but a man's not all good nor all bad
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Call them as you see them you'll stand alone,
F
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you're the best friend that you ever had oh yeah
F
F

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you're the best friend that
E
E

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Am
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you ever had
A
A

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Verse 4

G
G

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A

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So laugh when it's time to laugh
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G

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A

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cry when it's time to cry
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G

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A

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live while it's time to live you'll die when it's
G
G

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A

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Am
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D
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time to die
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LALALALALALALA.................
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Esus4

  • E

  • D

  • G

  • F

  • A

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Best Friend by Roy Orbison is D minor.

The primary chords used in Best Friend are Dm, Asus4, A, G, C, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, Asus4, A, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Best Friend is approximately 182 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Best Friend using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Best Friend. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Roy Orbison.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Best Friend to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Best Friend by Roy Orbison on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.