Key: D · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: D, Bm, G, F#m, A, Em · Strumming: D D D D D
Bm D Em Bm You got a million reasons to hesitate D Em Bm A But darling, the future's better than yesterday D Em7 Bm7 A D Wasted so much time on people that reminded me of you Em Bm A Gave you a million reasons to walk away
[Pre-Chorus]
G A Bm Dmaj9 But I built a house out of the mess and all the broken pieces D Dmaj9 Bm A G F#m Em I'll make up for all of your tears
[Chorus]
D Em Bm I'll give you the best yeeeears A D Em Bm I'll give you the best yeeeears A D Em Past love, burned out like a cigarette F#m G I promise, darling, you won’t regret D Em Bm A The best yeeeears
[Verse 2]
D Em Bm A I wanna hold your hair when you drink too much D Em Bm A And carry you home when you cannot stand up D Em Bm A D You did all these things for me when I was half a man for you Em Bm A I wanna hold your hand while we're growing up
[Pre-Chorus]
G A Bm Dmaj9 But I built a house out of the mess and all the broken pieces D Dmaj9 Bm A G F#m Em I'll make up for all of your tears
[Chorus]
D Em Bm I'll give you the best yeeeears A D Em Bm I'll give you the best yeeeears A D Em Past love, burned out like a cigarette F#m G I promise, darling, you won’t regret D Em Bm A The best yeeeears D Em Bm A The best yeeeears D Em Bm D Em Bm D Em Bm D Em Bm I'll give you the best yeeeears A D Em Bm I'll give you the best yeeeears A D Em Past love, burned out like a cigarette F#m G I promise, darling, you won’t regret D Em Bm A The best yeeeears D Em Bm A D The best yeeeears
Best Years Track Info
- Song: Best Years
- Artist: 5 Seconds of Summer
- Produced by Happy Perez & watt
- Album: CALM (Deluxe)
ℹ️ About This Song
Learn to play “Best Years Chords” by 5 Seconds of Summer (5 SOS). Easy Guitar Chords with Strumming Patterns.
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Best Years Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)
- Key: D
- Chords: D, Bm, G, F#m, A, Em
- Suggested Strumming: D D D D D
D= Down Stroke, U = Up Stroke, N.C= No Chords
Best Years Chords Structures
| No Capo | Capo – 2nd fret |
| D – xx0232 Bm – x24432 G – 320003 F#m – 244222 A – x02220 Em – 022000 | C – x32010 Am – x02210 F – 133211 Em – 022000 G – 320003 Dm – xx0231 |
[Verse 1]
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is BEST YEARS in?
BEST YEARS is in the key of D.
What chords do I need for BEST YEARS?
You need D, Bm, G, F#m, A, Em to play BEST YEARS by 5 Seconds of Summer.
Do I need a capo for BEST YEARS?
No capo is needed to play BEST YEARS by 5 Seconds of Summer.
How hard is BEST YEARS to play on guitar?
BEST YEARS by 5 Seconds of Summer is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.