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5 Seconds Of Summer – Best Years Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Best Years by 5 Seconds Of Summer on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C Dm Am
You got a million reasons to hesitate
C Dm Am G
But darling, the future’s better than yesterday
C Dm7 Am7 G C
Wasted so much time on people that reminded me of you
Dm Am G
Gave you a million reasons to walk away

[Pre-Chorus]
F G Am Bm7b9
But I built a house out of the mess and all the broken pieces
C G/B Am7 G F Dm
I’ll make up for all of your tears

[Chorus]
C Dm Am
I’ll give you the best years
G C Dm Am
I’ll give you the best years
G C
Past love, burned out like a cigarette
Dm Em F
I promise, darling, you won’t regret
C Dm Am G
The best years

[Verse 2]
C Dm Am G
I wanna hold your hand when you drink too much
C Dm Am G
And carry you home when you can not stand up
C Dm Am G C
You did all these things for me when I was never meant for you
Dm Am G
I wanna hold your hand while we’re growing up

[Pre-Chorus]
F G Am Bm7b9
But I built a house out of the mess and all the broken pieces
C G/B Am7 G F Dm
I’ll make up for all of your tears

How to play Best Years: key, chords and progression

Best Years by 5 Seconds Of Summer is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 10 chords: C, Dm, Am, G, Dm7, Am7, F, Bm7b9, G/B and Em.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – Dm – Am – G (I – ii – vi – V in C major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – lah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: on guitar, F and Bm7b9 need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.