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The Best Love I Never Had chords by
Gilbert O'sullivan
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
Bm
Bm
2

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G
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Em
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Bm
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2

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Am
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F
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Verse 1
G
G

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I say
Em
Em

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a prayer for those who

Unlike me
Bm
Bm
2

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Suffer some form of brutality
Am
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I get no kicks from mugging pensioners
F
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I don't believe that that's

all they're good for
G
G

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You know I love you
Baug
Baug

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And I always will
C
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Cm
Cm
3

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I keep a picture of you on me still
Baug
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Bm
Bm
2

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Bb
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Am
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It's so sad
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Cm
Cm
3

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G
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You were the best love I never had
Verse 2
Em
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I see you've brought your chil

dren along too
Bm
Bm
2

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The little one she looks a lot like you
Am
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I'm sure you must be very proud of them
F
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I'd love to have a child myself but then
G
G

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On second thoughts I
Baug
Baug

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think I'd better leave
C
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Cm
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This talk of children is upsetting me
Bm
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Bb
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Am
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It's so sad
Cm
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Eb
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6

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You were the best love I never had
Verse 3
F
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Bb
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And I can't for the life of me fathom
C
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Out why Eve when she met
F
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up with Adam

Didn't know they would put at risk
Bb
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Every man, woman, child
C
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G
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For the bite of an apple
Interlude 1
Em
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Bm
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F
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Verse 4
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Baug
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Remember days of wine and daffodils
C
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Cm
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3

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A hand upon your breast oh what a thrill
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Am
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It's so sad
Cm
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Dsus4
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You were the best love I never had
Verse 5
G
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You make your bed
Baug
Baug

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And then you lie in it
C
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Wouldn't the truth be
Cm
Cm
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more appropriate
Bm
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2

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Bb
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Am
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It's so sad
Cm
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G
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You were the best love I never had
Bb
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Eb
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The best love I never had
Dsus4
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The best love I never had

The best love I
Bb
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The best love I
Eb
Eb
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Dsus4
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The best love I never
Outro 1

had
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Bb
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Eb
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Dsus4
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Chords

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • Em

  • Am

  • F

  • Baug

  • C

  • Cm

    3

  • Bb

  • Dsus4

  • Eb

    6

Capo: No capo

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What is the original key of The Best Love I Never Had?

The original key of The Best Love I Never Had by Gilbert O'Sullivan is G major.

What are the main chords for The Best Love I Never Had?

The primary chords used in The Best Love I Never Had are Bm, G, Em, Am, F, Baug.

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No capo is required for this song.

Is The Best Love I Never Had beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bm, G, Em, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of The Best Love I Never Had is approximately 100 beats per minute.

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