Better Off On Her Own
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Intr: G F C
G F C
My girl came home to me just the other day, acting OK
G F C
I was reading alone in my favourite room, the TV was on
C G D C G D Dsus4 D
May I be excused for not telling the truth
Em C G D
'Cos she's gone, she said / she's better off on her own
Em C G D
She turned her head / much better off on her own
A G D
My girl knocked on the door / to the place I usually refer to as home
A G D
I died, shoelace untied / she looked in my eyes, small and surprised
D A E Bm A E Esus4 E
And God closed every gaze / the moon fell into the lake
F#m D A E Esus4 E
Boy, she's gone, a drift / She's better off on her own
F#m D A E Esus4 E
She closed, then she left / much better off on her own
Bm D A E
Sitting naked by the windowsill / watching cars upon the hill
Bm D A E
Am I sleeping? / I was dreaming / For just a moment time stood still
A G D A G D
Solo: ( Better off on her own )... ( Better off on her own)
F#m D A E Esus4 E
Now she's gone, she said / she's better off on her own
F#m D A E Esus4 E
She turned her head / much better off on her own
F#m D A E Esus4 E
She's gone, she sighed / she's better off on her own
F#m D A E Esus4 E
The tears I cried / much better off on her own
B A E
My girl came home to me just the other day.
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
Dsus4 = X X 0 2 3 3
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
Esus4 = 0 2 2 2 0 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
F#m = 2 4 4 2 2 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Better Off On Her Own
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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.