Elvis Presley - Doin The Best I Can: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Doin The Best I Can" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Doin The Best I Can Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elvis Presley

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Doin The Best I Can" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G                          G7
I gave my heart, I gave my love, oh ho, my
 C              G
darling, I am true.
           D                G
Doin' the best, the best I can..but it's not
 D               G
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                            C
You know I was the kind who'd run, any time you'd
call.
   A                            D
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.

Chorus

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.

              D            F#  G
But it's not good, enough for you.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

F#

Guitar chord F#

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 Elvis Presley.

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