Best I Ever Had by Vertical Horizon

Key: F# · 86 BPM · 4/4

Best I Ever Had by Vertical Horizon is written in F# major. Its chords cycle through the ii-V-I progression — jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater): F#-G#m-B. At 86 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.

The progression

This song follows the ii-V-I progression (Jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater)) in F# major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 2EE-F#m-A
Capo 4DD-Em-G
Capo 6CC-Dm-F

Chord chart

  • 0:00 F#
  • 0:02 G#m7
  • 0:05 B
  • 0:08 F#
  • 0:10 C#
  • 0:11 F#
  • 0:14 G#m7
  • 0:16 B
  • 0:19 F#
  • 0:21 C#
  • 0:22 F#
  • 0:25 G#m7
  • 0:28 B
  • 0:30 F#
  • 0:32 C#
  • 0:33 F#
  • 0:36 G#m7
  • 0:39 B
  • 0:41 F#
  • 0:43 C#
  • 0:44 G#m7
  • 0:47 D#m
  • 0:50 G#m
  • 0:53 D#m
  • 0:54 F#
  • 0:58 G#m7
  • 1:01 B
  • 1:03 F#
  • 1:05 C#
  • 1:07 D#m
  • 1:10 G#m
  • 1:12 B
  • 1:15 F#
  • 1:16 C#
  • 1:18 F#
  • 1:21 G#m7
  • 1:24 B
  • 1:26 F#
  • 1:29 G#m7
  • 1:32 B
  • 1:35 F#
  • 1:36 C#
  • 1:38 F#
  • 1:40 G#m7
  • 1:43 B
  • 1:46 F#
  • 1:47 C#
  • 1:49 G#m7
  • 1:51 D#m
  • 1:54 G#m
  • 1:57 D#m
  • 2:00 F#
  • 2:03 G#m7
  • 2:06 B
  • 2:08 F#
  • 2:10 C#
  • 2:11 D#m
  • 2:14 G#m7
  • 2:17 B
  • 2:20 F#
  • 2:21 C#
  • 2:22 E
  • 2:25 F#
  • 2:28 B
  • 2:29 F#
  • 2:31 G#m
  • 2:32 D#m7
  • 2:34 E
  • 2:36 F#
  • 2:39 D#m
  • 2:42 E
  • 2:48 F#
  • 2:51 B
  • 2:52 F#
  • 2:53 G#m
  • 2:55 F#
  • 2:56 E
  • 2:59 F#
  • 3:05 G#m7
  • 3:08 B
  • 3:10 F#
  • 3:11 C#
  • 3:13 F#
  • 3:16 G#m7
  • 3:19 F#
  • 3:23 C#
  • 3:24 G#m
  • 3:27 D#m
  • 3:30 G#m
  • 3:33 D#m
  • 3:34 C#
  • 3:36 F#
  • 3:38 G#m7
  • 3:41 Bmaj7
  • 3:44 F#
  • 3:45 C#
  • 3:47 D#m
  • 3:50 G#m7
  • 3:52 B
  • 3:55 F#
  • 3:57 C#
  • 3:58 F#
  • 4:01 G#m7
  • 4:04 B
  • 4:06 F#
  • 4:12 G#m
  • 4:15 B
  • 4:17 F#
  • 4:23 G#m
  • 4:26 B
  • 4:29 F#
  • 4:30 C#
  • 4:32 F#
  • 4:34 G#m
  • 4:37 B
  • 4:39 C#sus4
  • 4:40 F#
  • 4:41 C#
  • 4:43 F#

Frequently asked questions

What key is Best I Ever Had in?

Best I Ever Had is in F# major.

What chords does Best I Ever Had use?

The core of Best I Ever Had cycles through F#, G#m, B (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Best I Ever Had?

Best I Ever Had runs at 86 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Best I Ever Had use?

Best I Ever Had follows the ii-V-I progression. It's a jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater).

What capo should I use for Best I Ever Had?

Capo 2 and play E major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in F# major.

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