Better Than When You Left Me
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Capo 3
Verso 1:
G
You said goodbye
Bm
Your words cold as ice
C
I was shaking
Am C
watching you go
G
I couldn't breathe, no
Bm C
I just couldn't see past you leaving
Am C
me here all alone
Pre-Refrão:
Bm
It's funny what a little time does
C
because baby
[Refrão]
C G
I'm better than when you left me
Bm
I'm better than I should be
G
better than what i was
Am C
when you walked out that door
G
I'm stronger than the women
Bm
the one you knew back then
So don't you think
C
I'll take you back
Am C
like every time before
Am G C
No baby I don't think you know me anymore
C G Bm C Am C
I'm better than when you left me
Verso 2:
G
Now here you are
Bm
trying to win back my heart
C
and I bet you
Am C
you thought it'd be easy to do
G
but baby I've changed
Bm
now you get a taste
C Am C
of standing on the side where you lose
Pre-Refrão:
Bm C
Ain't it funny what a little time does baby
[Refrão]
C G
I'm better than when you left me
Bm
I'm better than I should be
G
I'm better than when what I was
Am C
when you walked out that door
G
I'm stronger than a women
Bm
the one that you knew back then
so don't you think I'll take
C Am C
you back like every time before
Am G C
no baby I don't think you know me anymore
C G
I'm better than when you left me
Final:
C
Now I love deeper
G
and I laugh a little bit louder
C
I smile brighter
Am C
and I fly higher
G Am C
ohhhh
G
I'm stronger than the women
Bm
the one that you knew back then
so don't you think
C
I'll take you back
Am C
like every time before
Am G
but baby I don't think
C
you know me anymore
C G Bm C Am
I'm better than when you left me
C G
I'm better than when you left me
Bm C Am C G
How to play Better Than When You Left Me
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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.