Better By Myself
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Intro 1, 2, 3
verse 1
Em
There may be something in the water
Am
Over here in California's
D G
Got me feeling like I'm better off alone
Em
Maybe it's the way you used me
Am
Watered down my love, abused me
D G
And you always criticized me on the phone
Refrain
Em Am D G
Ooh, ah
verse 2
Em
Would you kill me if I told you
Am
That I never wanna speak to you
D G
'Cause when I'm on my own, I feel alive
Em
And there's nothing wrong with crying
Am
But my empathy is dying
D G
'Cause we never were that good, we'd always fight
Pre-Chorus
Em Am
I'm better by myself (Self)
D G
I'm better when there's no you in my life
[Refrão] Em Am
I'm better by myself (Better by myself, better by myself)
D G
I'm better by myself (Better by myself, better by myself)
Em Am
You're no good for my health (Better by myself, better by myself)
D G
I'm better by myself (Better by myself, better by myself)
verse 3
Em
Everything you do just wears me down
Am
It's getting old, I'm trying to run
D G
It feels like you're just wasting me away
Em
When you choose to terrorize me
Am
And your confidence inside me dies
D G
You suffocate me with the things you say
Pre-Chorus
Em Am
I'm better by myself (Self)
D G
I'm better when there's no you in my life
Em Am
You're no good for my health (Health)
D G
You're no good my troubled state of mind
[Refrão] Em Am
I'm better by myself (Better by myself, better by myself)
D G
I'm better by myself (Better by myself, better by myself)
Em Am
You're no good for my health (Better by myself, better by myself)
D G
I'm better by myself (Better by myself, better by myself)
Bridge
Woo
Em Am D G
Em Am D G
Ooh, ah
[Refrão] Em Am
I'm better by myself (Better by myself, better by myself)
D G
I'm better by myself (Better by myself, better by myself)
Em Am
You're no good for my health (Better by myself, better by myself)
D G
I'm better by myself (Better by myself, better by myself)
I'm better by myself
How to play Better By Myself
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.