Vance Joy - Best That I Can Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Say I don’t [Am]look much like a lover [C]
Doesn’t mean that I won’t try [G]
Set your world on [Am]fire, [C]every once in awhile
[G]We [Am]lie on the kitchen [C]floor
Hot air rises and it’s going to [G]be hot as hell [Am]here soon
[C]We are going to need some relief
[section 2]
[G]Sick of leaving [Am]thing half done leaving [C]things half said
[G]Sick of leaving [Am]things half done [C]leaving things half said
Ohh, [G]I [Am]am, I am [C]trying, the best that I can [G]
I am, [Am]I am [C]trying
[section 3]
[G]You can keep [Am]moving on like you do [C]
The road goes as far as the eyes can [G]see
I won’t [Am]stand in your [C]way
What’s the good in that [G]and the [Am]flowers in their bed [C]
Their drooping and dying [G]and fading away [Am]
[C]This weather’s no good for growing things
[section 4]
[G]Sick of leaving [Am]things half done leaving [C]things half said
[G]Sick of leaving [Am]things half done leaving [C]things half said
[chorus]
Ohh, [G]I [Am]am, I am [C]trying, the best that I can [G]
I am, [Am]I am [C]trying, the best that I can
[Closing]
[G] [Am] [C] [G] [Am] [C]
[G]Will you keep [Am]moving on like you do [C]
Will you keep moving on
[G]So will you keep [Am]moving you on [C]like you do
[chorus]
Ohh, [G]I [Am]am, I am [C]trying, the best that I can [G]
I am, [Am]I am [C]trying, the best that I can [G]
I [Am]am, I am [C]trying, the best that I can [G]
I am, [Am]I am [C]trying, the best that I [G]can
How to play Best That I Can on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Vance Joy - Best That I Can on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Best That I Can uses these transitions most often: Am → C (24), C → G (24), and G → Am (24). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Am chord transition.
1. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Best That I Can chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Best That I Can.
- Best That I Can includes 72 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Best That I Can contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Best That I Can connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Am: 13%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → C: 16%