Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD 
G+G 
BB E MajorE)
🎸 Verse1:
C majorC 
FF G+G
I'm looking forward to another day without you
C majorC FF G+G
The way I see it you could never do what I do
C majorC
I welcomed you with open arms
C majorC FF G+G
You drove the knife right through my heart
C majorC FF G+G
So now I'm crossing out the pain that's been tearing us apart
🎸 Pre-Chorus:
A minorAm G+G FF
You were out of sight, now you are out of line
A minorAm G+G FF
Went to your head, now you are left behind
🎸 Chorus:
C majorC G+G
Let me go, can't you see?
A minorAm FF
You're just the next best thing to me
C majorC G+G
Here I go, honestly
A minorAm FF
You're just the next best thing to me
🎸 Verse2:
C majorC FF G+G
I'm packing up my things and moving on without you
C majorC FF G+G
As far as I can see you'll never do what I do
C majorC FF G+G
I'm pushing you away, living out my dreams that you tore down
C majorC
Can't you just swallow up your pride
C majorC FF G+G
Admit to me, and finally drown
🎸 Verse3:
C majorC G+G
I think you're in over your head
A minorAm FF
Choking as the water fills your lungs
C majorC G+G
Can't you see to me you're dead?
A minorAm FF
Too late now, what said it's done
🎸 Pre-Chorus:
A minorAm G+G FF
You were out of sight, now you are out of line
A minorAm G+G FF
Went to your head, now you are left behind
🎸 Chorus:
C majorC G+G
Let me go, can't you see?
A minorAm FF
You're just the next best thing to me
C majorC G+G
Here I go, honestly
A minorAm FF
You're just the next best thing to me
Other versions of The Next Best Thing
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for The reckless and the brave acoustic by All Time Low
