You Are the Best Thing Ray LaMontagne
So I hate most of the D-tuning or capo 3 versions of this I saw. Irritated, I tabbed it
myself. This version should sound pure and soulful (not cheesy and poppy like the
capo 3 version). All chords are accurate. Listen to the song for rhythm. This was
for a solo acoustic player, but it still translates well to a full band.
Oh, I also corrected some lyrics (he actually sings "You know I need you here to clear
mind" in the first verse. Listen up, lyric-transcriptors, tabbers, and cover junkies.
screwing up!!!!!!)
Anyway, I hope you enjoy.
Ray LaMontagne
"You Are The Best Thing"
CAPO 1 - all chords written relative to capo.
INTRO - A E F#m D x2
[A] [C#7] [F#m]
[E] [D] [E] [A]
[A]Ba[E]by[F#m], it?s been a long[D] day, baby.
[A] [E] [F#m] Things ain?t [D]going my way
you know I n[A]eed y[E]ou her[F#m]e
here to clear m[E]y [-----]mind
all of t[E]he[-----] time
[A]An[E]d [F#m]baby, the way you mov[D]e me its crazy.
[A] [E] [F#m] it?s like you see r[D]ight through me, you make it
[A] easier, [E] [F#m] to ple[D]ase me, you don?t e[E]ve[-----]n have to try.
oh because,
[A]you a[C#7]re the b[F#m]est thing[D]
[A]you a[C#7]re the b[F#m]est thing[D]
[A]you a[C#7]re the b[F#m]est thing[E]
[D] ever hap[E]pened to [A]me
Repeat that pattern (half the length of the first verse)
Baby, We?ve come a long way, baby.
you know, I hope and I pray that you believe me
When I say this love will never fade away
oh because
you are the best thing
you are the best thing
you are the best thing
ever happened to me
(The bridge below has two hits on the NOTES E and F before the F#M)
[F#m] Now both of us have known l[C#m]ove before,
[F#m] To come on up promising, li[C#m]ke the spring,
just walk on out th[D]e door
Our hearts are strong and our he[C#m]arts are kind
[D]well, let me tell you exact[E]ly what is on my mind.
CHORDS
A - x02220
E - 022100
[F#M]D - [-]xx[244222]0232 (I also use the Dsus2, xx0230, in this song. Your choice)
C#7 - x46464
C#m - x46654
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