If you a fan of Daniel Caesar & H.E.R.’s soulful duet, “Best Part,” and looking to play it on guitar, then you are at the right place. Not only is the song relatively easy to learn, but it features some of the sweetest-sounding chords.
In this guide, I will take you through the chords and strumming patterns required to play “Best Part” on the guitar. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced musician, you’ll quickly pick up the basics of this song and be playing it in no time.
Best Part Chords
The chords for Best Part are Dmaj7, Am7, Gmaj7, and Bbmaj7. While these chords may look intimidating, they’re actually easy to play. Before you start playing the song, try practicing the chord changes slowly at first. For example, you start by playing four strums on Dmaj7, then transition to Am7 for four strums, then Gmaj7, and finally Bbmaj7. As you practice, gradually increase the tempo until you can play the chords smoothly and in time with the song.
Best Part Strumming Pattern
The strumming pattern for “Best Part” follows a simple Down-Mute-Down-Mute sequence. This means that after each down strum, you have to mute the strings by lightly resting your strumming hand on them. Refer to the video mentioned above for a visual representation. It starts exactly at 2:34.
Best Part Lyrics with Chords
[Intro]
[Dmaj7] [Am7] [Gmaj7]Oh, [Bbmaj7]ey
[Verse – 1]
[Dmaj7]You don’t know babe
[Am7]When you hold me
[Gmaj7]And kiss me slowly
It’s the [Bbmaj7]sweetest thing
[Dmaj7]And it don’t change
[Am7]If I had it my way
[Gmaj7]You would know that you [Bbmaj7]are
[Pre-chorus]
[Dmaj7]You’re the coffee that
I need in the morning
[Am7]You’re my sunshine in
the rain when it’s pouring
[Gmaj7]Won’t you give yourself to me
Give it [Bbmaj7]all, oh
[Chorus]
I just wanna [Dmaj7]see
I just wanna [Am7]see how beautiful you [Gmaj7]are
You know that I [Bbmaj7]see it
I know you’re a [Dmaj7]star
Where you go I [Am7]follow
No matter how [Gmaj7]far
If life is a [Bbmaj7]movie
Oh you’re the best [Dmaj7]part, oh[Am7]
You’re the best [Gmaj7]part, [Bbmaj7]oh
Best [Dmaj7]part
[Verse -2]
[Dmaj7]It’s the sunrise
[Am7]And those brown eyes
[Gmaj7]You’re the one that I [Bbmaj7]desire
[Dmaj7]When we wake up
[Am7]And then we make love
[Gmaj7]It makes me feel so [Bbmaj7]nice
[Pre-chorus]
[Dmaj7]You’re my water when
I’m stuck in the desert
[Am7]You’re the Tylenol I
take when my head hurts
[Gmaj7]You’re the sunshine on my [Bbmaj7]life
[Chorus]
I just wanna [Am7]see how beautiful you [Gmaj7]are
You know that I [Bbmaj7]see it
I know you’re a [Dmaj7]star
Where you go I [Am7]follow
No matter how [Gmaj7]far
If life is a [Bbmaj7]movie
Then you’re the best [Dmaj7]part, oh [Am7]
You’re the best [Gmaj7]part, oh [Bbmaj7]
Best [Dmaj7]part
[Outro]
[Dmaj7]If you love me won’t you say something
[Am7]If you love me won’t you
Won’t you
[Gmaj7]If you love me won’t you say something
[Bbmaj7]If you love me won’t you
Love me, won’t you
[Dmaj7]If you love me won’t you say something
[Am7]If you love me won’t you
[Gmaj7]If you love me won’t you say something
[Bbmaj7]If you love me won’t you
Love me, won’t you
[Dmaj7]If you love me won’t you say something
[Am7]If you love me won’t you
[Gmaj7]If you love me won’t you say something
[Bbmaj7]If you love me won’t you
Love me, won’t you
