You Are The Best Thing

by Ray LaMontagne
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Lyrics

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "You Are The Best Thing" by Ray LaMontagne 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 Eb, 84 BPM.

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About “You Are The Best Thing”

What key is "You Are The Best Thing" by Ray LaMontagne played in?
You Are The Best Thing is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Are The Best Thing"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Are The Best Thing" 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 "You Are The Best Thing"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You Are The Best Thing"?
"You Are The Best Thing" was originally performed by Ray LaMontagne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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