Chris Isaak - Doin' the Best I Can: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Doin' the Best I Can" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

G
I gave my heart
I gave my love
           C
Oh ho, my darling
       G
I am true
           D7
Doin' the best
            G
The best I can
              D7              G
But it's not good enough for you

I tried so hard so hard to please
Oh ho, my darling what more can I do
Doin' the best, the best I can
But it's not good enough for you

Chorus:
     G7
You know I was the kind who'd run
C
Any time you'd call
   A7
I guess I was the only one
     D7
Who didn't mind at all

I'll be a dreamer, I'll be a fool
Oh ho, my darling my whole life through
Doin' the best, the best I can
But it's not good enough for you

Chorus:
You know I was the kind who'd run
Any time you'd call
I guess I was the only one
Who didn't mind at all

I'll be a dreamer, I'll be a fool
Oh ho, my darling my whole life through
Doin' the best, the best I can
But it's not good enough for you
But it's not good enough for you

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A7

Guitar chord A7

C

Guitar chord C

D7

Guitar chord D7

G

Guitar chord G

G7

Guitar chord G7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Doin' the Best I Can" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Doin' the Best I Can" by Chris Isaak.

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