Better Off
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Dm
Gettin back a'to it
Am
I wanna get back to everything I had
Dm Am
Before you came around, you fucked me up
What am I do to now?
Dm
But in my mind I keep seeing him, seeing me,
Am
And how good we used to be, used to be, used to be, used to be, used to be
Dm
I keep seeing him, seeing me
Am
And how good we used to be, used to be, used to be, used to be, used to be
F G
And now I'm finding I cannot deal with this
Am G
Going crazy wanna go leave you wanting it
F G
Say you wanna work this out boy
Am C
Don't need to beg 'cause you'll never get it again
F G
'Cause I'm better off this time so not this time
Am C
No baby not this time around
F G
Oh I'm better off this time so not this time
Am C
'Cause I found out yeah, I found out now
Dm, Dm, Am, Am
Dm, Dm, Am, Am
Dm Am
Forgiveness is that all you want from me
Dm
I won't fall, into the arms of the one who turned on me
Am
It's getting too dark for me to see
Dm
So I keep flashing back to when we met
Am
We were better then, better then, better then, better then
Dm
I held you I didn't have to share it then
Am
Better then, better then, better then, better then
F G Am
Now my mind is taking me back to this
G
Too much time to think about what it is
F G
What made us fall apart
Am G
Well don't need to beg 'cause you'll never get it again
F G
'Cause I'm better off this time so not this time
Am G
No no not this time around
F G
Oh I'm better off this time so not this time
Am G
'Cause I found out, yeah I found out now
F G
I'm better off this time so not this time
Am G
No baby not this time around
F G
Oh I'm better off this time so not this time
Am G
'Cause I found out, yeah I found out now
F G
Oh you know I'm better off this time, better off this time (yeah)
Am G
Oh you know I'm better off this time, better off this time (yeah)
F G
Oh you know I'm better off this time,
Am G
Ha 'Cause I found out, I found out now
F G
Oh you know I'm better off this time, better off this time (yeah)
Am G
Oh you know I'm better off this time, better off this time (yeah)
F G
Oh you know I'm better off this time,
Am G C
Ha, 'Cause I found out yeah I found out now
How to play Better Off
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 Dm. 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.