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Version 1 Version 3
Artist: Christopher Cross
Song: Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Album: Arthur - The Album
Year: 1981
E/C# x4x1x0
A/B x2x220
D/A x00232
E/A x02100
E7sus4 020200
E/D xx0454
F#7sus4 242422
| x | Indicates one bar
[Intro]
| Dm7 | G7 | C | F |
| Bb | E7 | A | E/A A A/C# |
[Verse 1]
Dm7 G7
Once in your life you find her
C F
Someone that turns your heart around
Bb E7sus4 E7 A E/A A A/C#
And next thing you know you're clos - in' down the town
Dm7 G7
Wake up and it's still with you
C F
Even though you left her way across town
Bb E7sus4 E7 A E/A A A/C#
Wondering to yourself, "Hey, what've I found?"
[Chorus]
Dmaj7 E/D D Amaj7
When you get caught between the Moon and New York City
Bm7 A/B Bm7 A A/C#
I know it's crazy, but it's true
Dmaj7 E/D D C#m7 F#7sus4 F#7
If you get caught between the Moon and New York Cit - y
Bm7
The best that you can do ......
Bm7/E D/A A A/C#
The best that you can do is fall in love.
[Verse 2]
Dm7 G7
Arthur he does as he pleases
C F
All of his life, he's mastered choice
Bb E7sus4 E7 A E/A A A/C#
Deep in his heart, he's just, he's just a boy
Dm7 G7
Living his life one day at a time
C F
And showing himself a really good time
Bb E7sus4 E7 A E/A A A/C#
Laughing about the way - they want him to be
[Chorus]
Dmaj7 E/D D Amaj7
When you get caught between the Moon and New York City
Bm7 A/B Bm7 A A/C#
I know it's crazy, but it's true
Dmaj7 E/D D C#m7 F#7sus4 F#7
If you get caught between the Moon and New York Cit - y
Bm7
The best that you can do ......
Bm7/E D/A A A/C#
The best that you can do is fall in love.
[Instrumental Solo]
| Dm7 | G7 | C | F |
| Bb | E7 |D/A A |D/A A |
| Dm7 | G7 | C | F |
| Bb | E7 | D/A A | E/A A A/C#|
[Chorus]
Dmaj7 E/D D Amaj7
When you get caught between the Moon and New York City
Bm7 A/B Bm7 A A/C#
I know it's crazy, but it's true
Dmaj7 E/D D C#m7 F#7sus4 F#7
If you get caught between the Moon and New York Cit - y
Bm7
The best that you can do ......
Bm7/E D/A
The best that you can do is fall in love.__