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Best Thing I Never Had Chords

Learn to play “Best Thing I Never Had” by Beyonce Knowles on guitar — played in the key of F#, using F#, C#, G#m and B. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:F#C#G#mB

Chords for Best Thing I Never Had

Key: F#BPM: 90Difficulty: Easy

KeyF#

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WhatF#goes around comes backC#around,

hey, my baby,

WhatG#mgoes around comes backBaround,

my, my, my baby (hey),

I say, whatF#goes around comes backC#around,

hey, my baby,

WhatG#mgoes around comes backBaround,

There wF#as a tiC#me I thG#mought

that you didBeverything right,

No liF#es, no wC#rong, Boy,G#m

I must've been oBut of my mind,

So when IF#think of the time that

IC#almost loved you,

G#mYou showed your ass and I,

BI saw the real you,

F#Thank God you blew it,

thankC#God I dodged a bullet,

I'm soG#mover you, So, baby, good lookin'Bout,

I wanted youF#bad, I'm so through withC#that,

'Cause, honestly, youG#mturned out to be

theBbest thing I never had,

UF#turned out to be theC#best thing I never had

And I'mG#mgon' always be the

Bbest thing you never had,

OhF#yeah, I bet itC#sucks to be

you rightG#mnow,

So saF#d, you're hC#urt, BooG#mhoo,

oh, did you eBxpect me to care?

You dF#on't deC#serve my tG#mears,

I guess that's wBhy they ain't there,

When IF#think that there was a time

that IC#almost loved you,

G#mYou showed your ass and baby,

yes,BI saw the real you

F#Thank God you blew it, I thankC#God

I dodged a bullet,

I'm soG#mover you, Baby, good lookin'Bout,

I wanted youF#bad, I'm so through withC#that,

'Cause, honestly, youG#mturned out

to be theBbest thing I never had,

UF#turned out to be theC#best thing I never had,

&G#mI'll never be theBbest thing you never had,

Oh,F#baby, I bet itC#sucks to be you rightG#mnow

F#I know you want me back,

C#It's time to face the facts,

ThatG#mI'm the one that's got away,

Lord kBnows that it would take

another plF#ace, another time, another wC#orld,

another life,

ThankG#mGod I found the good inBgoodbye,

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About Best Thing I Never Had

“Best Thing I Never Had” by Beyonce Knowles is a popular song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 4 chords — F#, C#, G#m and B — with the progression centred on F#, C# and G#m. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Best Thing I Never Had — FAQ

What key is “Best Thing I Never Had” in?

“Best Thing I Never Had” by Beyonce Knowles is in the key of F#. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Best Thing I Never Had”?

“Best Thing I Never Had” uses 4 chords: F#, C#, G#m and B.

Is “Best Thing I Never Had” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Best Thing I Never Had” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Best Thing I Never Had”?

“Best Thing I Never Had” is performed by Beyonce Knowles.