Other arrangements of My Best Friend
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I nev er had (E)no one
and you be I could count on.
I’ve been let down so man y times.
And I was tired of hurt in’,
you’re so tired of search in’
till you walked in how to my life.
It was a feel in’
I’d nev er known.
And, oh, the for the first (A)in your eyes
I did n’t feel a lone.
You’re (A)more
than a (Bm7)lov er.
There could nev er be an (Bm7)oth er
to make me feel the way you do.
(A)Oh,
we just get clos er.
I fall in love all o ver
ev ’ry time I look at you.
I don’t know where I’d be
with out you here with me.
Life with you makes per fect sense.
You’re (Bm9)my
best (A)friend.
You’re my best friend,
oh, yeah.
You stand er had (E)by me
and you be lieve could in me
I’ve like no bod y ev er has.
And When my world goes cra zy,
you’re right there to save me.
You make me see how much I have.
And still a trem ble
I’d when we touch.
And, oh, the look the first (A)in your eyes
I did when we make love.
You’re (A)more
than a (Bm7)lov er.
There could nev er be an (Bm7)oth er
to make me feel the way you do.
(A)Oh,
we just get clos er.
I fall in love all o ver
ev ’ry time I look at you.
I don’t know where I’d be
with out you here with me.
Life with you makes per fect sense.
You’re (Bm9)my
best (A)friend.
You’re my best friend,
oh, yeah.
(A)friend.
Ooh, oh, ooh, oh.
You’re my best friend,
uh, (E)huh.
You’re friend.
Oh, whoa, ooh, oh.
You’re my best (Bm7)friend,
oh, yeah.
(A)Ooh,
you’re my best (Bm7)friend.
(A)Ooh,
you’re my best (Bm7)friend.
My Best Friend — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "My Best Friend" by Tim McGraw in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with extended minor chords — Bm7 and Bm9 show up often, and the trick is keeping your hand relaxed enough to voice those wider shapes without tensing up through the wrist.
Your left hand holds a pedal bass pattern, mostly sitting on A, which sounds simple but demands steady, even timing at 120 BPM so it doesn't rush ahead of the melody.
Watch the transition from Esus4 resolving to E; let that suspension ring just long enough before releasing, because that's where the emotional pull lives.
I'd suggest learning the right-hand melody and chord shapes hands-separate first, then loop the verse section at around 80 BPM until the Bm7-to-D and Em-to-A moves feel automatic under your fingers.
The C chord is a brief borrowed moment that can catch you off guard — spot it early so you don't hesitate.
Once this clicks, you'll have a real feel for how pedal bass anchors a country ballad while your right hand floats above it, and that's a skill you'll use in dozens of songs from here on out.
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About “My Best Friend”
- Can I learn "My Best Friend" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "My Best Friend" with hands-separate practice in A at 120 BPM.
- What key is "My Best Friend" by Tim McGraw played in?
- My Best Friend is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Best Friend"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "My Best Friend" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "My Best Friend"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "My Best Friend"?
- "My Best Friend" was originally performed by Tim McGraw. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "My Best Friend"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Bm7, Bm9, C, D, E, Em, Esus4.
- What other songs by Tim McGraw can I play here?
- Try "HIGHWAY DON'T CARE", "SUSPICIONS", "LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "My Best Friend"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "My Best Friend" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "My Best Friend"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "My Best Friend" is in the key of A at 120 BPM.
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