"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