I Did My Best Chords by Soul Asylum

Tempo:
111 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

Bm

D

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Soul Asylum - I Did My Best chords
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[G] .
[C] [G] .
[C] [G] .
Hold up in [Bm] the dressing [C] room without [G] a dress.
.
Kneeling at the [D] confessional [C] with nothing to [D] confess.
.
[C] And I knew all about my surprise party.
I [G] was spoiled and [Em] depressed.
.
[G] And I acted surprised and [Bm] I told lots of lies.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best to stop the truck at [Bm] the truck stop.
I [C] need something to help [G] me crash.
Boot stamps, checks, [D] and credit cards, but [C] they only accepted [D] cash.
There [C] was sweat feeding on my brow.
My [G] heart was beating out of [Em] my chest.
[G] I stole everything they [Bm] couldn't give away.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best.
And I did [D] the best that I could do [Bm] with all the mess [Am] that I've been through.
[D] What did you expect me [C] to do?.
I .
[Bm] [Am] did my best [G] for you.
[Bm] .
[C] [G] .
[C] .
[G] [Em] .
[G] [Bm] .
[C] I [G] .
was waiting for a change [Bm] reaction.
.
[C] With a [G] missing link.
.
Waiting for that [D] trickle down [C] forever circling [D] the sink.
[G] I [C] was tired of being tired.
.
[G] I could not get no [Em] rest.
.
[G] So I kept sleepwalking, [Bm] talking in my sleep.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best.
.
And I did [D] the best that I could do [Bm] with all the mess [Am] that I've been through.
[D] What did you expect me [C] to do?
.
[Bm] .
[Am] I did my best [G] for you.
.
I [C] .
did my [G] best for you.
.
[C] .
[G] .
[N] .
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
Bm
13421112
D
1321
Em
121
G
2131
C
3211
Bm
13421112
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To learn Soul Asylum - I Did My Best chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: G, Bm, C, G, Em, G, D and C. Ease into the song by practicing at 55 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 111 BPM. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: G Major.

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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ .
_ Hold up in [Bm] the dressing _ [C] room without [G] a dress.
_ _ .
Kneeling at the [D] _ confessional [C] with nothing to [D] confess.
_ .
[C] And I knew all about my surprise party.
I [G] was spoiled and [Em] depressed.
_ .
[G] And I acted surprised and [Bm] I told lots of lies.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best to _ _ _ _ _ stop the truck at [Bm] the truck stop.
I [C] need something to help [G] me crash.
_ _ Boot stamps, checks, [D] and credit cards, but [C] they only accepted [D] cash.
There [C] was sweat feeding on my brow.
My [G] heart was beating out of [Em] my chest.
[G] I stole everything they [Bm] couldn't give away.
_ [C] Yes, I did [G] my best.
_ _ _ And I did [D] the best that I could do [Bm] with all the mess [Am] that I've been through.
[D] What did you expect _ me [C] to do?.
I _ _ _ _ .
[Bm] _ _ _ [Am] did my best [G] for you.
_ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ .
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ .
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ .
[G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ .
[C] _ _ I [G] _ _ _ .
was waiting for a change [Bm] reaction.
_ _ .
[C] With a [G] missing link.
_ _ .
Waiting for that [D] _ trickle down [C] forever circling [D] the sink.
[G] I [C] was tired of being tired.
_ .
[G] I could not get no [Em] rest.
_ .
[G] So I kept sleepwalking, [Bm] talking in my sleep.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best.
_ _ .
_ And I did [D] the best that _ I could do [Bm] with all the mess [Am] that I've been through.
[D] What did you expect me [C] to do?
_ .
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ .
[Am] _ I did my best [G] for you.
_ _ .
_ I _ [C] _ _ _ _ .
did my [G] best for you.
_ .
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _ .

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This song was authored by Dave Pirner.

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