The Best Things In Life Are Free
1927
usRay Henderson / Buddy DeSylva & Lew Brown
A7CC7CM7D7Dm7FG7Gdim
9 chords used in this song

In the style the time, this song has only a few lyrics and the tune would typically be repeated with solos from different instruments in the band. Check the song sheet for detailed tablature of the tune, which you can alternate with sung verses.

CCM7
CThe moon belongs to CM7everyone
CGdimG7
The Cbest things in Gdimlife are G7free
Dm7G7
The Dm7stars belong to G7everyone
Dm7G7C
They Dm7gleam there for G7you and for Cme
C7F
The C7flowers in spring, the Frobins that sing
D7
The D7sunbeams that shine
Dm7G7
They're Dm7yours, they're G7mine
CA7
And Clove can come to A7everyone
Dm7G7C
The Dm7best things in G7life are Cfree
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