"BEST OF YOU" Foo Fighte rs

As heard on In Your Honor (RCA)

Wordsand Music by Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett and Nate Mendel • Transcribed by Jeff Perrin

C#m7 Asus2 Bsus4 F#7(4)

314 I 4 134 13 4 2

[Al 1st Verse (0:00)

Moderatel y Fa st q =126
I've got anotherconfession to make I'm your fool Everyone
's got their chains
to break Holding you Wereyou born to resist
C#m7 Asus2
Rlzy . Fig .
let ring thro ugho ut
*Gtr . I (e lec. w/dist .: volume knob on gtr. is rolled down)
1 > (repeat previous measure) > > >

1---
a~.-'------'- r r ~~r-~,
..:.,'--11},_rr----"--r=- -y.' r-r"--
1-r r-"---rr r ~, -
~,1 ....._.___.___. y. ~ .11
•• repeat previous chord

(0:18)
or be abused Is someonegetting the best
Bsus4 Asus2
Gtr. 2 (clcc . w/dis t.: volume knob on gtr . is rolled down)
let ring throughout
5
.-- -------
1-- -------,,---.--'--- <>-i'o>
--- ---------
,o --- o,- -+----- -..---,,-- ,o-i'o>------------<> - i'o>
0------+-------.---- ------------<>-co
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0- - - -- ~
-+1
1-- -------;t--+ ---,-- 4 4- ...--1----,....----;t--+---,----
- +- --<l-- --+--+--+--1-4- -- 4- +---+ --+--
-+- -,t--+- -+--+--t- 2---2-+---+--+--

end Rlzy. Fig. I

> > > > >

[!!] J st Chorus (0:25)

the best the best the best of you Is someonegetting the best
the best the best the best of you or
C#m7 Bsus4 Asus2
Gtr. 3 (clean elec.}
Riff A end Riff"A
g finge rsryle

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4---4-+----<---+---4·-+-- -+-2---2-+----< >----+-- -+--+-- ---<-
2--- 2 o--- 0-+--+--1--1--+-+- '

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"BEST OF YOU"

are you gone and on to someone new 2. I needed somewhereto hang

C#m7 Bsus4 Asus2
Grr. 3 repeats Riff A (see 111eas.
9)
13 Ctr. 2 --
~----- - 0- ~)---- -~---- - o~ ~>~- -----.----~
-+- - ----,.
o- ~>-----
- -.-- 0-- -0
-.-++ -1------ - --- - - ~
-- ---+- -+--r- - -,----+-----+---'l-- -i----,r- -+---- -+---+- --,....-4-..--t- '1+-+---- --- ---- - --H
4-- - 4-+----!- -+ -
2--- 2-+- --f--+ ~

Bass

2 0
*gratltwll y roll up gtr. w,lumt• knob
to / ult volume

lg 2nd and 3rd Ver ses (0:48,1:10)

(2.) my head without your noose Yougaveme somethingthatI
(3.) again but I break loose My headis giving me life
C#m7 Asus2
Ct r. I (/111/ volu me) plays Rhy. Fig. I rwice (see 111
eas. I)
17 Gtr . 2 ( full vo l ume)
~ --- 0---
..,____ o
- ------ - --,.------------~ o----
0-- ------- -- - -----,-------
- -- - -+-------~ -~
l+'-~~ 9 13- -1--# ~ -1----i1,__--,----,,--,. -1--, - -1--#~-1----i1r-
11 14__,,-_,_ _ _,____,,___,_
_ .,_~~ -;-,,--+ - +---,r--+ -

I
4
Bass

didn't have but had no use was too weak to give in

or death but I can't choose swearI'll never give in
C#m7 Asus2
21
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-- ----------
- ----~- -,------------
--+- ----- --------1-
-- -,-0------
0---- -----
- -- - ---,.---
- ---+ -------=-----
-- ---- --~ -~
--H
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__,,-_,. _ _,.___,.__,. _ _,.___,,- -+-- - - ---'~-------¥ 14

I
4

(1:03, 1:25) ( I sr time) go bac k to [g Verse

too strong to lose 3. My heart is under arrest
I refuse Is someonegetting the best
Bsus4 Asus2

2 2 I
2

'-------2-2 - 2- 4- 4 2- 2- 2- 1- 1-+--- - --
- -+---f--t-- -+---f--+-- --- -~------+- O- O- O 0- 0- 0

*Play notes in p arenthesis 2nd time.

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 "BEST OF YOU"
[ill 2nd and 4th C horu ses (1:33.3:30)
the best the best the best of you Is someonegetting the best
the best the best the best of you Hassomeonetaken yourfaith
C#m7 Bsus4 Asus2 F#7(4}
Gtr. 2
29 Riff B

. ~~-~~~~-~~~~-1- e ~~-~~~~-~~~~-~ 9~-~~~~-~--~~~~-1-

·'--' '-- _,_~ ,- -+- x x•~ ..,_-J .___,_ _ ,_~ '-- "'
~-1-- --1--t-~t- -t-+--t---+- 6 7'~-1----l- --1--
-.l---l.~-1--1-- -1- -+--+-+--1---+-+---l---' =-H

2 end Rhy. Fig. 2

end Bass Fig. I

4 - 4- 4- 4- 4 - 4- 4- 4 2- 2- 2- 2- 2- 2- 2 - 2 o- o- o- 0- 0- 0- o- o-+------------- H
LL.'---t---+--+----i'---+-+--+--+- -L+~-+- ---ic---+-+--+--l--t--'--+----i~-+-+---l--l--t---+--'- 2- 2- 2 - 2- 2- 0- 2- 0.

It's real. the pain you feel Yourtrust you must confess Is someonegetting the best
C#m7 Bsus4 Asus2 F#7(4)
Ctr. I plays Rhy . Fig. 2 twice (see meas . 29) Ctr. I substitu tes Rhy . Fill I seco11d
Rhy. Fill I ____ _________________ , time (see meas. 35)
33 Gtr. 2

~ r r F F ~E ~E r ~F I:r\! ~E F, q
L ,, I ,, ~ , ~ ...............
~ r..............
r E E r F 1~ r r r r r,I~r r r r
I

Bass plays Bass Fig. I twice simile (see meas. 29)

r
Bass substitutes Bass Fill I seco11d time (s ee meas. 63)
rr~I
(2nd time) skip ahead to (E]Outro

The best the best the best of you Oh

C#m7 Bsus4 Asus2 F#7(4)
37 Gtr. 2 e11dRiff B

H
~ \!
~r= =FF=Fr I\!
:1
. .__
~
E F F r ~
E
II ( u 4
I
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r .........
I I I I
r IHrrrrrr II
Bass substitwes Bass Fig . 2 simile 2nd time (see meas. 65)

[ID Int erlud e (2:02)

C#m7 Asus2
Gtr.2
41 trem pi ck

e11df?hy . Fig. 3

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"BEST OF YOU"

C#m7 Asus2
Ctr. I repeats Rhy. Fig. 3 (.vee meas. 4/ )
45 Gtr. 2
>

Bass

4-1 4)- 4,....::.

7- 4 2-· - 2- 2- 0-0 - 0
I I I L._d LJ
(2:16)

Oh oh
Bsus4 Asus2
49 Gtr. 2 P.M . ____ ,

*comp osite arrang eme111:Orr. 3 double~·Gtr. I simile (wldis t. and phaser effect)
Bass

Oh Oh Hassomeone taken your faith

Bsus4 Asus2
53
.:.._-,,'-# _ ,...._, _ .,._ 11 - 91-+--,,- -1--,-,~r-,>-1 '-# -,. -,- -,..
_ __,__,__,,'--4-,._,._,,~ x - x - ++-~'-''-"-+-+--+-+-.,_ ~._
.:.._+-+--+ -1----4 - 9- 7'- +1----f---4-l--+ -l- +- +-+-I- I-

II] 3rd Choru s (2:31)

w/half -tim e feel
It's real the pain you feel The life the love You die to heal The hope
that starts the broken heart Yourtrust you must confess Is someonegetting the best
C#m7 Bsus4 Asus2 F#7(4)
Ctr. 1 plays Rhy. Fig . 2Jour times (see meas. 29)
BassCtr. 2 plays Riff B (su meas. 29)
57

2- 2- 2- 2- 2- 0- 2- ojj
I I I I I I I I
the best the best the best of you Is someonegetti ng the best
C#m7 Bsus4 Asus2 F#7(4)
61 Bass Fil/ / •• .. . . . . .. ........ .... ,

k 4- 4- 4- 4- 4- 4- 4- 44 6- 6 -6- 6- 6- 6- 6- 64 7- 7- 7- 7- 7- 7- 7- 74 9- 9- 9- 9 -9 - 9- 9- 7d

11 1 111 1 1, 1 111111, 1 11 11 1 1, 1 1 1 11 11

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 "BEST OF YOU"
the best the best the best of you I've got another confession
C#m7 Bsus4 Asus2 F#7(4)
65 8{lsS Fig. 2 end B{ISS Fig. 2

F 4- 4- 4- 4- 4- 4- 4- 44 6- 6- 6- 6- 6- 6- 6- 64 7- 7- 7- 7- 7- 7- 7- 74 9- 9- 9- 9- 9- 9- 9- 9d

1 1 11 111 11 I I I I I I I 1 1 11 1 111 11 1 1 111 1

[QJ4th Ve r se (3:00)
(end hal f-ti me fee l)
my friend I'm no fool I'm getting tired of starting
again Somewhere new Were you born to resist
C#m7 Asus2
Ctr . 2 play s Rhy . Fill I first tim e (see below)
G1r. I (clea n ,one w/delay )

., ., 1
,
69 >

~ LJ;H
f FIf LJt r Ii '
I

f
E I CJE f E r r

(3:15) I. I2. go /,{lck 10 @) Choru s

or be abused I swearI'll never givein
I refuse Is someonegettingthe best
Bsus4 Asus2
Gtr . 2
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-i--- --""'-----4- 0- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0- 0- ,.._-----=------l e&- -- -+-

- - ~-- -

I!!]Outro (4:00)
C#m7 VII
78 Gir. 2 (pla y 4 times)

J 3
(play 4 time.<}

Sass (play 4 time s)

v-,>-trbbbJ
r-:,:,--- 9 9·- ·:...L.L _______ ..__ _ ___ __ __._t
,'----'--.J__ ..........
._
3

Rhy . Fill I (3:00)

G1r. 2 >

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