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(I Could Have Been Your) Best Old Friend chords by
Bonnie Raitt
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Key: C# minor
Intro 1
Am
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D
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Dsus4
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Am
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D
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Verse 1

Am
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Fate is mighty cruel
D
D

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Where true love is concerned
Am
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It seems you give out more

Than you ever have returned
D
D

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Lately I have tried
Am
Am

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To make it on my own
D
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Another night has passed
B
B
2

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Looks like I'm bound to be alone
Em
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Bound to be alone
Verse 2
D
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Now solitude is fine

When you really need it
Am
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When your soul is dry

Sometimes loneliness can feed it
D
D

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When you need a lover
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Am

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You know there's nothing else will do
D
D

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When you need love most
B
B
2

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E
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You know it turns it's back on you
Verse 3
F#m
F#m
2

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Oh, I can make it through
Am
Am

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without your company
A
A

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E
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Em
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I only wish I knew why
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B
B
2

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you won't comfort me
D
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E
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I thought that I could count on you
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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To hear me crying out
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D

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B
B
2

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I guess that's one comfort
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Am
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D
D

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I will learn to do without
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Verse 4
D
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Am
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Falling love too easily
D
D

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But never quite so fast
Am
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So you are not the first and, lord

You sure won't be the last
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D

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The thing about the situation
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D

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That makes me feel so sad
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I could've been the be st old friend
B
B
2

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E
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A
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Am
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That you have ever had
D
D

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I could've been the best old friend
B
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2

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E
E

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Em
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That you have ever had
Outro 1
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Am
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Dsus4
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Chords
  • Am

  • D

  • Dsus4

  • B

    2
  • Em

  • E

  • F#m

    2
  • A

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of (I Could Have Been Your) Best Old Friend by Bonnie Raitt is C# minor.

The primary chords used in (I Could Have Been Your) Best Old Friend are C#m, F#, F#sus4, D#, G#m, G#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C#m, F#, F#sus4, D#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of (I Could Have Been Your) Best Old Friend is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of (I Could Have Been Your) Best Old 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 (I Could Have Been Your) Best Old 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 Bonnie Raitt.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add (I Could Have Been Your) Best Old 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 (I Could Have Been Your) Best Old Friend by Bonnie Raitt on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.