Johnny Cash - Best Friend: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Best Friend" 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A# D# An old man on his death bed once said to me A# F A# You are the master of your destiny Chorus: G# C# A diamond is a diamond and a stone is a stone G# C# But a man's not all good nor all bad G# A# When the chips're all down and your back's at the wall You're the best friend that you've ever had You're the best friend that you've ever had A# G# A# So you laugh when it's time to laugh A# G# A# and you cry when it's time to cry G# A# Live while it's time to live cause you'll die when it's time to die Then he closed his eyes and he left me alone This old man's wisdom brought his meaning home Chorus So you laugh when it's time to laugh and you cry when it's time to cry Live while it's time to live cause you'll die when it's time to die hmm Well now that I'm older I found this is true The thing that remains is the good that you do Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C#  D#  F  G#  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 "Best Friend" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Best Friend" by Johnny Cash.