Best of You | TAB
Foo Fighters‘ Best of You is a great example of what happens when a drummer writes a guitar riff. Dave Grohl based it on a paradiddle: RLLR, LLRL (R = right hand, L = left hand).
Try clapping this on your knees with an even 8th-note pulse—that’s the rhythm of the riff! On guitar, we simply highlight the accents.
The verse progression is C#m7 – Asus2 – Bsus4 – Asus2, which is VI – IV – V – IV. Here’s some TAB showing how you could play this if you’re the only guitarist in the band—on the original recording, there are layers.
The chorus is similar, with a varied bass line over the VI chord, resolving VI – V – IV. Here’s an electric version suitable for a band (note: chorus 1 stays on E, it doesn’t go to F#).
As it turns out, Best of You also works beautifully on just one acoustic guitar. Check the playlist above for Kaiak’s version. I’ve borrowed much of their arrangement for this acoustic verse:
The chorus blends elements of Foo Fighters’ version and Kaiak’s. The bass line is especially stretchy—take care not to strain your fretting hand!
There’s another bass line variation included here. If you’re playing with a band, this one is probably best left to the bassist!
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Best of You | Chords + Lyrics
You can learn how to play Best of You by Foo Fighters using chords, lyrics, chord analysis, a chord chart, and the original recording.
| C#m7 | C#m7 | Asus2 | Asus2 |
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