#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Date: 9/26/00; 1:16:27 PM From: Jason11350@aol.com (by way of cal woods) Subject: "Once You've Had the Best" by Alan Jackson (previously done by George Jones) "Once You've Had the Best" by Alan Jackson from the album "Under the Influence" written by Johnny Paycheck transcribed by Jason and Jennifer Hannan (George Jones originally performed this song, but plays it in F# with a shuffle-style rhythm). Intro: G C D G D I'm so [G]glad to have you [C]back within these [G]arms of mine I can finally go to [C]sleep and get some [D]rest Never [G]once did I [C]think of finding [G]someone new 'Cause there’s nothing better, [C]once you’ve [D]had the [G]best You're the [G]very thing they [C]sing about in [G]love songs And one mistake don't [C]mean you've failed the [D]test As I [G]lay beside you [C]softly sleeping [G]this I know, There's nothing better, [C]once you've [D]had the [G]best With[C]in your arms, I've had the best And I [G]think the world should know [C]I don't care what you've said or done I'll [Am]always love you [D]so You've got more [G]love in your little [C]finger, than [G]all the rest And there's nothing better, [C]once you've [D]had the [G]best Instrumental (Chords same as first verse) With[C]in your arms, I've had the best And I [G]think the world should know [C]I don't care what you've said or done I'll [Am]always love you [D]so You've got more [G]love in your little [C]finger, than [G]all the rest And there's nothing better, [C]once you've [D]had the [G]best No there's nothing better, [C]once you've [D]had the [G]best