Written by Dennis DeYoung
{Verse} Am7 D G Tonight's the night we'll make history, honey G7/F C Em/B Am/F you and I...... E7 F 'Cause I'll take any risk, to tie back the hands of time G Am and stay with you here tonight. {Chorus} G/A Am G/A (the best of time) (the best of time) Am G/A Am F G (the best of time) (the best of time) {Verse} Am7 D I know you feel these are the worst of times, G G7/F C Em/B I do believe it's true Am/F G/F Am/F G/F When people lock their doors and hide inside, Am/F G/F Am E Am G#aug rumor has it it's the end of paradise, but I know C/G F#m7(5-) Am/F if the world just passed us by baby I know Dm G C I wouldn't have to cry no more {Chorus} Em/C F/C Em/C Am G The best of times, are when I'm alone with you Em/C F/C Em/C Am G Some rain some shine, we'll make this a world for two {Bridge} F7 Am/E Dm7 Gsus4 G Our memories of yesterday will last a life time F7 Am/E Dm7 F Am/E Dm7 Gsus4 We'll take the best, forget the rest and some day we'll find C G/C F/C C G/C F E7 These are the best of times, these are the best of time...s {Solo} Am E Am E F7 Am/E Dm7 Gsus4 F7 Am/E Dm7 F Am/E Dm7 C/G Am G/A Am G/A F G Am7 {Verse} The headlines read these are the worst of times, I do believe it's true I feel so helpless like a boat against the tide I wish this summer wind could bring back paradise, but I know If the world turned upside down baby I know Youl'd always be around my my.