Ba by,
it’s been a (Eb)long day, ba by.
Things ain’t been (Eb)go ing my way.
You know I (Bb)need you here
to (Eb)clear my mind
(F)all the time.
And, ba by,
the way you (Eb)move me, it’s cra zy.
It’s like you (Eb)see right through me, and (Bb)make it eas i er.
Be (Eb)lieve me, you don’t e ven have to try,
oh, be cause you (D7)are the (Gm)best thing,
you (D7)are the (Gm)best thing,
you (D7)are the (Gm)best thing
that ev er (F7)hap pened to (Bb)me.
Ba by,
come a (Eb)long way, ba by.
You know, I (Eb)hope and I pray that you be (Bb)lieve me
when I say this love will nev er fade a way,
oh, be cause
Both of us have known (Dm)love be fore,
to come on all prom is ing (Dm)like a spring, to (D7)walk on out the (Eb)door.
Our hearts are strong and our, our hearts are kind.
Let me tell you just ex (CN.C.)act ly what is on my mind:
You (D7)are the (Gm)best thing,
you (D7)are the (Gm)best thing,
you (D7)are the (Gm)best thing,
that ev er (F7)hap pened to (Bb)me.
You (D7)are the (Gm)best thing,
you (D7)are the (Gm)best thing,
you (D7)are the (Gm)best thing,
that ev er (F7)hap pened to (Bb)me.
You Are The Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “You Are The Best Thing”
- What key is "You Are The Best Thing" in?
- "You Are The Best Thing" by Ray LaMontagne is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "You Are The Best Thing" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "You Are The Best Thing" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "You Are The Best Thing"?
- This arrangement of "You Are The Best Thing" uses 8 chords: Bb, C, D7, Dm, Eb, F, F7, Gm.
- How long does it take to learn "You Are The Best Thing" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Ray LaMontagne can I play here?
- Try "TROUBLE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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