Hello! Below you'll find my "You're My Best Friend" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Queen is super fun and catchy, with a satisfying piano part. I go over all the details in the video.
Enjoy!
You're My Best Friend Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for You're My Best Friend:
You're My Best Friend Chords & Lyrics
| C | C | F/C | C |
F/C C
Oooh, you make me live
F/C C
Whatever this world can give to me
F/C C
It's you, you're all I see
F/C C
It's you, you're all I see
F/C C
Oooh, you make me live now honey
F/C C G/B Am
Oooh, you make me live
D F G
You're the best friend that I ever had
C G/B Am
I've been with you such a long time
D F G
You're my sunshine and I want you to know
E/Ab Am G F Fm6
That my feelings are true. I really love you, Oooh
C C
You're my best friend
F/C C
Ooo, you make me live,
Abaug Am C7/Bb
Ooo I've been wandering round
F/C C G/B Am
Oooh, you make me live
D F G
You're the best friend that I ever had
C G/B Am
I've been with you such a long time
D F G
You're my sunshine and I want you to know
E/Ab Am G F Fm6
That my feelings are true. I really love you, Oooh
C C
You're my best friend
F/C C
Ooo, you make me live,
Abaug Am C7/Bb
Ooo I've been wandering round
F Fm6
— still come back to you
G E Am D
In rain or shine you've stood by me girl
G6 G C C
I'm (ha h a p p y) at home. You're my best friend
F/C C
Oooh, you make me live
G E Am D
In rain or shine you've stood by me girl
G6 G C C
I'm (ha h a p p y) at home. You're my best friend
F/C C
Oooh, you make me live
F/C C
Whenever this world is cruel to me
F/C C
I got you to help me forgive
F/C C
I got you to help me forgive
F/C C
Ooo you make me live now honey
F/C C G/B Am
Oooh, you make me live
D F G
You're the first one, when things turn out bad
F/C C G/B Am
Oooh, you make me live
D F G
You're the first one, when things turn out bad
C G/B Am D
You know I'll never be lonely, you're my only one
F G
And I love the things
You know I'll never be lonely, you're my only one
F G
And I love the things
E/Ab Am G F Fm6
I really love the things that you do, Oooo
C C
You're my best friend
F/C (C)
Ooo, you make me live
C C
You're my best friend
F/C (C)
Ooo, you make me live
[Guitar Solo / Chord Break]
| C Abaug | Am C7/Bb | F | Fm6 |
| G | E | Am D | G6 | G |
C C
You're my best friend
Fm6 C
ooohhhh
Fm6 C
Oooh, you're my best friend
F/C C
Oooh, you make me live
F/C C
You, you're my best friend
[Outro]
(G/B) C (G/B) C (G/B) C (G/D) C/E
(G/B) C (G/B) C (G/B) C (G/D) C/E
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
You're My Best Friend Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "You're My Best Friend" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "You're My Best Friend" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.