Story Behind The Song

I was looking for a better friend, than smoking a cigarette. I found it in my partner, Joy. Now to give up the Nicotine Replacement Therapy! (Honourable Mention in Song of the Year 2013) http://songwriting.songoftheyear.com/philiphill.html

Song Description

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Lyrics

Intro: D G D F#m Em A A7
As [D] through this [G] life I've [D] wandered
As [A] through this [G] life I've [D] roamed

* I've looked [A] under the [A7] sky- And [G] into the [D] heavens
[E7] Looking for my best [A] friend [A7]
But my [F#m] only best [Em] friend is [A7] me
My [Em] only best [Bm] friend is [A] me
I've looked [G] under the [D] sky - And [A] into the [D] heavens
But my [G] only best [A] friend is [D] me

I've [D] lived the [G] life with my [D] parents
I've [A] lived the [G] life with the [D] guys*

I [D] tried to [G] buy myself [D] gladness
I tried to hide a-[A]-way from the [G] world in my [D] room*

I [D] looked for [G] help from [D] others
I [A] looked for [G] help in [D] smokes*

There are [D] those you can [G] turn to, if in [D] trouble
And [A] those that will [G] turn on a [D] whim*

I [D] live my [G] life with a [D] lady
My hearts [A] trouble, [G] companion and [D] friend

^ I've looked [A] under the [A7] sky- And [G] into the [D] heavens
[E7] Looking for my best [A] friend [A7]
And my [F#m] only best [Em] friend wasn't [A7] me
My [Em] only best [Bm] friend isn't [A] me
I've looked [G] under the [D]sky- And [A] into the [D] heavens
And my [G] only best [A] friend isn't [D] me

I got [D] closer to the [G] Jesus [D] Sutras
I got [A] close to what [G] Mavis Staples [D] sings^

[D] What ex-[G]-actly [D] am I
Nothing but [A] circum-[G]-stances, like [D] you
I've looked [A] under the [A7] sky- And [G] into the [D] heavens
[E7] Looking for my best [A] friend [A7]
But my [F#m] only best [Em] friend is [A7] me
My [Em] only best [Bm] friend is [A] me
I've looked [G] under the [D] sky- And [A] into the [D] heavens
And my [G] only best [A] friend is [D] me

As [D] through this [G] life you [D] wander
As [A] through this [G] life you [D] roam
You can look [A] under the [A7] sky- And [G] into the [D] heavens
But your [E7] only best [A] friend is [D.G.A..A7sus4..Dsus2] You [D]