Rush - Best I Can: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "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 Best I Can Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Rush

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 "Best I Can" smoothly on your guitar.

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

            A             D
I've got a livin' that's rough,
   G             C
a future that's tough
     D
You know what I mean
  A          D
Blankers and boasters,
          G           C
all the bluffers and posers
        D
I'm not into that scene

Chorus:
A                       B
You can tell me that I got no class
G                              D
Look around, you'll see who's laughin' last
A                                     B
Don't give me speeches 'cause they're oh so droll
G                       D
Leave me alone, let me rock and roll

Got an itchin' to rock,
a hate for small talk
I'm funny that way
Got my sights on the stars,
won't get that far
But I'll try anyway

I just like to please,
I don't like to tease
I'm easy like that
Don't like long rests,
I must confess
I'm an impatient cat

Chorus:
You can tell me that I got no class
Look around, you'll see who's laughin' last
Don't give me speeches cause they're oh so droll
Leave me alone, let me rock and roll

D         A     D     E
I do the best that I can
I'm just what I am
I do the best that I can
Well, I know what I am

I do the best that I can
I'm just what I am
I do the best that I can
Well, I know what I am

Got an itchin' to rock,
a hate for small talk
I'm funny that way
Got my sights on the stars,
won't get that far
But I'll try anyway

Rock and rollin's a scream,
makin' millions my dream
Well, I do that a lot
I'll just give it a try,
won't let good times pass me by
They're all I've got


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

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 I Can" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Best I Can" by Rush.

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