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Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me original guitar chords by
Gladys Knight & The Pips
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
A
A

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A/G#
A/G#
2

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A/G
A/G

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A7sus4
A7sus4

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Dm6
Dm6

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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Verse 1
Amaj7
Amaj7

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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I've had my share of life's ups and downs
E7sus4
E7sus4

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But fate's been kind,
E7
E7

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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A7
A7

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the downs have been few
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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E7sus4
E7sus4

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I guess you could say
E7
E7

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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that I've been lucky
A
A

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E/G#
E/G#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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Faug
Faug

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Well, I guess you could say
A/E
A/E

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B
B
2

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E7sus4
E7sus4

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E7
E7

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that it's all because of you
Chorus 1
Amaj7
Amaj7

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A7
A7

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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If anyone should ever write my life story
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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(For whatever reason)
E7
E7

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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For whatever reason there might be
A7
A7

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Oh, you'll be there
E7
E7

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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between each line of pain and glory
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E7sus4
E7sus4

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'Cause you're the best thing
E7
E7

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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that ever happened to me
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E7sus4
E7sus4

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Ah, you're the best thing
E7
E7

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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that ever happened to me
Bm/A
Bm/A
3

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Amaj7
Amaj7

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F#7
F#7
2

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Verse 2
Bmaj7
Bmaj7
2

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Oh, there have been times
C#m7
C#m7
4

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when times were hard
F#7sus4
F#7sus4
2

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F#7
F#7
2

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But always somehow I made it,
Bmaj7
Bmaj7
2

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B7
B7

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I made it through
Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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F#7sus4
F#7sus4
2

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F#7
F#7
2

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'Cause for e- every moment
Bmaj7
Bmaj7
2

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that I've spent hurting
F#/A#
F#/A#
4

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G#m
G#m
4

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Gaug
Gaug

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There was a moment
B/F#
B/F#
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C#7
C#7
4

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F#7sus4
F#7sus4
2

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F#7
F#7
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that I spent, ah, just loving you
Chorus 2
Bmaj7
Bmaj7
2

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B7
B7

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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If anyone should ever write my life story, oh
D#m7
D#m7
6

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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For whatever, for whatever
F#7
F#7
2

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Bmaj7
Bmaj7
2

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reason there might be
B7
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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Oh, you'll be there
F#7
F#7
2

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between each line of pain
Bmaj7
Bmaj7
2

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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and glory
C#m7
C#m7
4

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F#7sus4
F#7sus4
2

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'Cause you're the best thing
F#7
F#7
2

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Bmaj7
Bmaj7
2

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that ever happened to me
Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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F#7
F#7
2

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Ah, you're the best thing
Bmaj7
Bmaj7
2

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that ever happened to me
Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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I know you're the best thing
F#7
F#7
2

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oh, that ever happened to
Outro 1
B
B
2

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B/A#
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B/A
B/A
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B7sus4
B7sus4

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(me)
Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Em6
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Bmaj7
Bmaj7
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • A/G#

    2

  • A/G

  • A7sus4

  • Dmaj7

  • Dm6

  • Amaj7

  • Bm7

    2

  • E7sus4

  • E7

  • A7

  • E/G#

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • Faug

  • A/E

  • B

    2

  • C#m7

    4

  • Bm/A

    3

  • F#7

    2

  • Bmaj7

    2

  • F#7sus4

    2

  • B7

  • Emaj7

    2

  • F#/A#

    4

  • G#m

    4

  • Gaug

  • B/F#

    2

  • C#7

    4

  • D#m7

    6

  • B/A#

  • B/A

    4

  • B7sus4

  • Em6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me by Gladys Knight & The Pips is A major.

The primary chords used in Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me are A, A/G#, A7sus4, D, Dm, Bm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, A/G#, A7sus4, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me is approximately 90 beats per minute.

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