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Best Is Yet To Come (Page 2), The

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Chord Diagrams — Best Is Yet To Come (Page 2), The in C# (Guitar)

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FingerNoteDegree
Starting fret
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A♯m
6frEADGBE111xx3
EADGBE11x342
6frEADGBE111134
8frEADGBExx1342
F♯7/F
4frEADGBE11x324
EADGBE111132
7frEADGBEx3241x
9frEADGBE111134
A♯m6
3frEADGBEx2314x
EADGBEx13x24
5frEADGBE2x1334
6frEADGBE111234
G♯7
4frEADGBE111132
EADGBE111xx2
6frEADGBE11x324
11frEADGBE111134
C♯7
4frEADGBE111x34
EADGBEx3241x
6frEADGBE111432
9frEADGBE111132
G7♯11
5frEADGBExx1234
EADGBE111234
9frEADGBE11x234
10frEADGBE111x23
F♯7
4frEADGBE11x324
EADGBE111132
7frEADGBEx3241x
9frEADGBE111134
G♯7♭9
4frEADGBE11xx23
EADGBE111x2
5frEADGBE11xx23
10frEADGBE11x234
C♯13
4frEADGBE111134
EADGBEx4231
7frEADGBE222341
9frEADGBE111234
C7♭9♭13
C - E - G - B♭ - D♭ - A♭
F7♭9
EADGBE11xx23
EADGBE111423
7frEADGBE11x234
11frEADGBE3241xx
F♯9
EADGBE111324
3frEADGBExx2143
8frEADGBE221334
11frEADGBE1111x2
D♯7sus4
EADGBExx1324
4frEADGBE11x234
6frEADGBE111134
11frEADGBE111134
D♯7
EADGBExx1324
6frEADGBE111x34
8frEADGBE111xx2
11frEADGBE111132
G♯m7
4frEADGBE111113
6frEADGBE11x423
9frEADGBE11x23x
11frEADGBE111132
A♯m7
EADGBExx2314
EADGBE111x32
6frEADGBE111113
8frEADGBE11x423
B6
EADGBE3333x1
EADGBEx312x
7frEADGBE1x324x
9frEADGBE11xx34
F♯6
EADGBE11x324
EADGBE2x143x
4frEADGBE111x34
9frEADGBE3333x1
Adim7
EADGBEx1324
4frEADGBE112x3x
5frEADGBE111234
7frEADGBE11x34
F♯6/F
EADGBE2x143x
EADGBE11x324
4frEADGBE111x34
9frEADGBE3333x1
A13
EADGBEx123
3frEADGBE4231
5frEADGBE111324
11frEADGBE44x213
Dmaj7
EADGBE111xx
2frEADGBE111x43
5frEADGBE111324
7frEADGBE111xx4
D7
EADGBExx213
3frEADGBEx3241x
5frEADGBE111134
10frEADGBE111132
D6
EADGBExx23
3frEADGBEx4231x
5frEADGBE3333x1
7frEADGBE111134
Daug
EADGBExx231
3frEADGBE11x32x
7frEADGBE11432x
10frEADGBE1x423x
D
EADGBExx132
2frEADGBE111432
5frEADGBE111234
10frEADGBE111342
B7
EADGBE111134
EADGBEx2134
4frEADGBE111xx2
7frEADGBE111132
E7
EADGBE21
5frEADGBEx3241x
7frEADGBE111134
9frEADGBE111xx2
A7
EADGBEx23
EADGBE111x2
5frEADGBE111132
7frEADGBEx1324

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Best Is Yet To Come (Page 2), The in C#

Key of C#

C# major (or Db) sits in barre chord territory across the fretboard. Every chord demands precise barring, but the payoff is a bright, crystalline sound a half step above C that cuts through a band mix. C# is a intermediate-advanced-level key on guitar because no open strings fall within the key naturally, so every chord requires full barre technique. Expect to rely on barre chords throughout, which builds hand strength and unlocks the entire fretboard.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through A# to F# (descending major third), F# to A# (ascending major third), A# to G# (descending whole step), G# to C# (ascending perfect fourth), C# to G (ascending tritone), G to F# (descending half step), F# to G# (ascending whole step), G# to C# (ascending perfect fourth), C# to C (descending half step), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to F# (ascending half step), F# to D# (descending minor third), D# to D# (ascending unison), D# to G# (ascending perfect fourth), G# to A# (ascending whole step), A# to B (ascending half step), B to F# (descending perfect fourth), F# to A (ascending minor third), A to F# (descending minor third), F# to A (ascending minor third), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to D (ascending unison), D to D (ascending unison), D to D (ascending unison), D to D (ascending unison), D to B (descending minor third), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to A (ascending perfect fourth). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The root motion by larger intervals (fourths and fifths) gives each chord change a strong, decisive character. When the progression loops, the bass returns from A to A# by half step.

Scales for Improvisation

C# major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, C# Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

medium-swing4/4 · 32 bars · Form: CCDA

Chords: A♯m, F♯7/F, A♯m6, G♯7, C♯7, G7♯11, F♯7, G♯7♭9, C♯13, C7♭9♭13, F7♭9, F♯9, D♯7sus4, D♯7, G♯m7, A♯m7, B6, F♯6, Adim7, F♯6/F, A13, Dmaj7, D7, D6, Daug, D, B7, E7, A7.

Scales for Improvisation C# bebop, C# bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of C#