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| The Best Thing                              |


| by: Big Tent Revival                        |


| CD: Open All Night                          |


| from: exarkun@interserv.com (Brian Kurtyka) |


| copyright: Ardent Music                     |


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RIFF:


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INTRO:


C G F (x2)





VERSE 1:


C       G        F


 Well I know the road your on


C    G                  F


 And where it's leading to


C      G        F


 There ain't no comming back


C   G          F


 If ya make it through


Am               G  F


 Well it'll cost ya everything


Am    G          F


 With nothin' to show for it


Am   G                     F


 But if you want it better child


Am    G                F


 Well here's chance to go for it





CHORUS:


                  C   G F


The best thing in life


              C   G F


Is definately free


                  C   G F


The best thing in life


                    C G F


Is good for you and me





VERSE 2:


C    G           F


 One thing's for certain


C  G         F


 I have been taught


C    G      F


 The key to heaven


C     G        F


 Just can't be bought


Am          G           F


 'Cause the standard is perfection


Am   G         F


 And we're all short of it


Am   G       F


 But in came Jesus


Am   G       F


 And he was above it





CHORUS





BRIDGE: (Power Chords)


A-G-A             G-F-G F       Riff


Jesus on the cross      paid the penalty


A-G-A            G-F-G F   Riff


Offers back to us      life eternaly


A-G-A                  G-F-G F   Riff


The choice is up to you      just remember this


A-G-A                     G-F-G F


No matter what you've done      Jesus he forgives





                  C   G F


The best thing in life


              C   G F


Is definately free


                  C   G F


The best thing in life


              C   G F


Is definately free (ya hear what I'm sayin)


                  C   G F


The best thing in life


              C   G F


Is definately free [repeat and fade]