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The Best Part of the Day chords by
Elton John And Leon Russell
Elton John And Leon Russell
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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Verse 1
D
D

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I hear you singing,
F#m
F#m
2

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"I Shall Be Released"
G
G

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Like a chainsaw running
D
D

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through a masterpiece
A
A

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Em
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But that's all right, that's ok
C
C

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Bb
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Grab the bottle and slide
C
C

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D
D

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my way
F#m
F#m
2

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You dreamt of a devil down below
G
G

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D
D

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Sprinkled cayenne pepper in your sugar bowl
A
A

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Em
Em

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But he's a fool and he's a thief
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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D
D

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Got silly little horns and pointed teeth
Verse 2
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Roll back the covers

and raise the shades
Cm
Cm
3

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D
D

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We don't want to miss out on the
Gm
Gm
3

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best part of the day
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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You're my be st friend you
Bb
Bb

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Cm
Cm
3

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shared my crazy ways
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Now we don't want to miss out
Ab
Ab
4

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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on the best part of the day
Verse 3
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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There's a canyon where an echo hangs
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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Like the ancient bells of Notre Dame
Em
Em

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It's beyond the hills out of sight
C
C

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Thought I heard 'em ringing
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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all last night
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Hear the mating call of the morning dove
G
G

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Like Romeo angels in the
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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roof above
Em
Em

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Rains will come sweet and clean
C
C

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Let the tears of God keep
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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D
D

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the mountains green
Verse 4
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Roll back the covers

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Cm
Cm
3

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D
D

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We don't want to miss out on the
Gm
Gm
3

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be st part of the day
Eb
Eb
6

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You're my be st friend you
Bb
Bb

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Cm
Cm
3

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shared my crazy ways
Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Now we don't want to miss out on the best part
F
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of the day
Interlude 1
Bb
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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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D
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A
A

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Em
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C
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Bb
Bb

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C

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D
D

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Verse 5
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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One big sun coming up
F
F

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Old moon going down
Cm
Cm
3

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G
G

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Thunder breaking in the east
Ab
Ab
4

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I'm gonna love you 'til it
Bb
Bb

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comes around
Verse 6
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Roll back the covers and

raise the shades
Cm
Cm
3

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D
D

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We don't want to miss out on the
Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
Bb

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best part of the day
Eb
Eb
6

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You're my best friend you
Bb
Bb

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Cm
Cm
3

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shared my crazy ways
Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Now we don't want to miss out on the
Ab
Ab
4

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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best part of the day
Verse 7
Eb
Eb
6

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You're my best friend you
Bb
Bb

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Cm
Cm
3

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shared my crazy ways
Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Now we don't want to miss out on the
Ab
Ab
4

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F
F

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best part of the day
Outro 1
Bb
Bb

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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Em
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A
A

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D
D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • Em

  • Asus4

  • A

  • C

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Cm

    3

  • Gm

    3

  • Ab

    4

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Best Part of the Day by Elton John and Leon Russell is D major.

The primary chords used in The Best Part of the Day are D, F#m, G, Em, Asus4, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Best Part of the Day is approximately 69 beats per minute.

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

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