Better Off Alone
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G
One thing I'm wondering
Dm/F
When you run out of friends
Em C
Will you be coming back home
G
Let's think this through again
Dm/F
Let's take a different spin
Em C
Why can't I leave you alone
G
Somewhere tonight
Dm/F
You may be found
Em C
With some other girl you've been dragging around
G
You lied to yourself
Dm/F
You lied to me
Em F
It seems like the truth is your worst enemy
[Refrão]
G
'Cause baby I'm tired
D/F#
I'm tired of the fight
F C
I'm tired of the lonely days and the dark endless nights
G
It's taken some time
D/F#
'Cause I didn't know
F C
If I could ever let you go
Am D4
You helped me figure it out
G Dm/F
I'm better off alone , alone
Em C
I'm better off alone , Yes I am
verse 2:
G Dm/F
I may be found somewhere tonight
Em C
Cursing the day you walked into my life
G
But what's done is done
Dm/F
I can't change time
Em F
But I'll be damned if I'm not gonna try
C
Oh, I'm gonna try
[Refrão]
G
But baby I'm tired
D/F#
I'm tired of the fight
F C
I'm tired of the lonely days and the dark endless nights
G
It's taken some time
D/F#
'Cause I didn't know
F C
If I could ever let you go
Am D4
You helped me figure it out
Bridge:
C
I'm better off alone
But every now and then
B7
My heart gives in
Em D Am
To the hope the someday you'll change
C
Then alone I'll wake
B7
To my own mistakes
Em D A7
That is just the foolish game
[Refrão]
G Dm/F
I'm tired , tired of the fight
Em
I'm tired of the lonely lonely lonely days
C
And the dark endless nights
G
You didn't think
D/F#
'Cause you didn't know
F C
That I'd find the strength to let ,Let you go
Am D4
I finally figured it out
G Dm/F
I'm better off alone
Em C
Better off alone
Outro:
G
One thing before I go
Dm/F
Something I gotta know
Em C G
Boy, did you ever love me
How to play Better Off Alone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.