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Best of My Love Chords

Eagles Beginner Key of C 5 Chords 4 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Dm · Em · F · G

A classic soft rock ballad by the Eagles about the bittersweet end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a gentle, flowing feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

Every night I’m lyin’ in bed

G

Holdin’ you close in my dreams

F

Thinkin’ about all the things that we said

C

And comin’ apart at the seams

G

We try to talk it over

F

But the words come out too rough

C G

I know you were tryin’ to give me the best of your love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Verse 2

F C

I’m goin’ back in time and it’s a sweet dream

G

It was a quiet night and I would be all right

F

If I could go on sleepin’

C

But every mornin’ I wake up and worry

What’s gonna happen today

G F

You see it your way, and I see it mine

C

But we both see it slippin’ a-way

G

You know we always had each other, baby

F

I guess that wasn’t e-nough

C G

Oh, but here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Bridge

F C

Oh, you get the best of my love, woah

G

You get the best of my love

F C

I’m goin’ back in time and it’s a sweet dream

G

It was a quiet night and I would be all right

F

If I could go on sleepin’

C

But every mornin’ I wake up and worry

What’s gonna happen today

G F

You see it your way, and I see it mine

C

But we both see it slippin’ a-way

G

You know we always had each other, baby

F

I guess that wasn’t e-nough

C G

Oh, but here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Outro

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Dm · Em · F · G

A classic soft rock ballad by the Eagles about the bittersweet end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a gentle, flowing feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

Every night I’m lyin’ in bed

G

Holdin’ you close in my dreams

F

Thinkin’ about all the things that we said

C

And comin’ apart at the seams

G

We try to talk it over

F

But the words come out too rough

C G

I know you were tryin’ to give me the best of your love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Verse 2

F C

I’m goin’ back in time and it’s a sweet dream

G

It was a quiet night and I would be all right

F

If I could go on sleepin’

C

But every mornin’ I wake up and worry

What’s gonna happen today

G F

You see it your way, and I see it mine

C

But we both see it slippin’ a-way

G

You know we always had each other, baby

F

I guess that wasn’t e-nough

C G

Oh, but here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Bridge

F C

Oh, you get the best of my love, woah

G

You get the best of my love

F C

I’m goin’ back in time and it’s a sweet dream

G

It was a quiet night and I would be all right

F

If I could go on sleepin’

C

But every mornin’ I wake up and worry

What’s gonna happen today

G F

You see it your way, and I see it mine

C

But we both see it slippin’ a-way

G

You know we always had each other, baby

F

I guess that wasn’t e-nough

C G

Oh, but here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Outro

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Dm · Em · F · G

A classic soft rock ballad by the Eagles about the bittersweet end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a gentle, flowing feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

Every night I’m lyin’ in bed

G

Holdin’ you close in my dreams

F

Thinkin’ about all the things that we said

C

And comin’ apart at the seams

G

We try to talk it over

F

But the words come out too rough

C G

I know you were tryin’ to give me the best of your love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Verse 2

F C

I’m goin’ back in time and it’s a sweet dream

G

It was a quiet night and I would be all right

F

If I could go on sleepin’

C

But every mornin’ I wake up and worry

What’s gonna happen today

G F

You see it your way, and I see it mine

C

But we both see it slippin’ a-way

G

You know we always had each other, baby

F

I guess that wasn’t e-nough

C G

Oh, but here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Bridge

F C

Oh, you get the best of my love, woah

G

You get the best of my love

F C

I’m goin’ back in time and it’s a sweet dream

G

It was a quiet night and I would be all right

F

If I could go on sleepin’

C

But every mornin’ I wake up and worry

What’s gonna happen today

G F

You see it your way, and I see it mine

C

But we both see it slippin’ a-way

G

You know we always had each other, baby

F

I guess that wasn’t e-nough

C G

Oh, but here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Outro

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Dmtap to play

Emtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Dm · Em · F · G

A classic soft rock ballad by the Eagles about the bittersweet end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a gentle, flowing feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

Every night I’m lyin’ in bed

G

Holdin’ you close in my dreams

F

Thinkin’ about all the things that we said

C

And comin’ apart at the seams

G

We try to talk it over

F

But the words come out too rough

C G

I know you were tryin’ to give me the best of your love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Verse 2

F C

I’m goin’ back in time and it’s a sweet dream

G

It was a quiet night and I would be all right

F

If I could go on sleepin’

C

But every mornin’ I wake up and worry

What’s gonna happen today

G F

You see it your way, and I see it mine

C

But we both see it slippin’ a-way

G

You know we always had each other, baby

F

I guess that wasn’t e-nough

C G

Oh, but here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Bridge

F C

Oh, you get the best of my love, woah

G

You get the best of my love

F C

I’m goin’ back in time and it’s a sweet dream

G

It was a quiet night and I would be all right

F

If I could go on sleepin’

C

But every mornin’ I wake up and worry

What’s gonna happen today

G F

You see it your way, and I see it mine

C

But we both see it slippin’ a-way

G

You know we always had each other, baby

F

I guess that wasn’t e-nough

C G

Oh, but here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Outro

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Dmtap to play

Emtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Dm · Em · F · G

A classic soft rock ballad by the Eagles about the bittersweet end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a gentle, flowing feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

Every night I’m lyin’ in bed

G

Holdin’ you close in my dreams

F

Thinkin’ about all the things that we said

C

And comin’ apart at the seams

G

We try to talk it over

F

But the words come out too rough

C G

I know you were tryin’ to give me the best of your love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Verse 2

F C

I’m goin’ back in time and it’s a sweet dream

G

It was a quiet night and I would be all right

F

If I could go on sleepin’

C

But every mornin’ I wake up and worry

What’s gonna happen today

G F

You see it your way, and I see it mine

C

But we both see it slippin’ a-way

G

You know we always had each other, baby

F

I guess that wasn’t e-nough

C G

Oh, but here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Bridge

F C

Oh, you get the best of my love, woah

G

You get the best of my love

F C

I’m goin’ back in time and it’s a sweet dream

G

It was a quiet night and I would be all right

F

If I could go on sleepin’

C

But every mornin’ I wake up and worry

What’s gonna happen today

G F

You see it your way, and I see it mine

C

But we both see it slippin’ a-way

G

You know we always had each other, baby

F

I guess that wasn’t e-nough

C G

Oh, but here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Outro

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Dmtap to play

Emtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Dm · Em · F · G

A classic soft rock ballad by the Eagles about the bittersweet end of a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a gentle, flowing feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

Every night I’m lyin’ in bed

G

Holdin’ you close in my dreams

F

Thinkin’ about all the things that we said

C

And comin’ apart at the seams

G

We try to talk it over

F

But the words come out too rough

C G

I know you were tryin’ to give me the best of your love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Verse 2

F C

I’m goin’ back in time and it’s a sweet dream

G

It was a quiet night and I would be all right

F

If I could go on sleepin’

C

But every mornin’ I wake up and worry

What’s gonna happen today

G F

You see it your way, and I see it mine

C

But we both see it slippin’ a-way

G

You know we always had each other, baby

F

I guess that wasn’t e-nough

C G

Oh, but here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Bridge

F C

Oh, you get the best of my love, woah

G

You get the best of my love

F C

I’m goin’ back in time and it’s a sweet dream

G

It was a quiet night and I would be all right

F

If I could go on sleepin’

C

But every mornin’ I wake up and worry

What’s gonna happen today

G F

You see it your way, and I see it mine

C

But we both see it slippin’ a-way

G

You know we always had each other, baby

F

I guess that wasn’t e-nough

C G

Oh, but here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Chorus

F C

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places

G

Look at the way that we live

F

Wastin’ our time on cheap talk and wine

C

Left us so little to give

G

That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud

F

That we could never rise a-bove

C G

But here in my heart I give you the best of my love

Outro

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

F C G

Oh, sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love

Practice tip: Master the F-C-G chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the backbone of the entire song.