Better Than You
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
Dm Bb Dm Bb
Wow, look at that hair, are you even aware
Dm Bb C
That you look scared under there what a square
Dm Bb Dm Bb
You're like a teenage nightmare you sulk and swear
Dm Bb
It's so unfair, well golly-jeez-whiz
C Dm
You say that so often I wonder what your basis for comparison is
[Chorus]
Bb F C Dm
Everybody thinks you think I think that I'm better than you
Bb F C Dm
When you know it might be true that I'm more clever than you
Bb F
Wasting all your time minding what is mine
C Dm
Thinking that I'm thinking that I'm smarter than you
Bb F C Bb
When you know the simple truth is I work harder than you
F Bb
When you see walls, I see doors
F Bb
Opportunity knocks, it's the sound you ignore
F C
Well, you won't even try, I've been kicked to the floor
Dm
A million times and I got up and was ready for more
[Verse 2]
Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm
Now what do I see, this simpering child in front of me
Bb C Dm
It's got a green-eyed beast called jealousy, it's plain to see
Bb Dm Bb Dm
Even in your own nightmare, I hate to obsess, but you're a mess
Bb C
And you look distressed, but I digress
Dm
You must confess I'm not the cause of your lack of success
[Chorus]
Bb F C Dm
Everybody thinks you think I think that I'm better than you
Bb F C Dm
When you know it might be true that I'm more clever than you
Bb F
Wasting all your time minding what is mine
C Dm
Thinking that I'm thinking that I'm smarter than you
Bb F C Bb
When you know the simple truth is I work harder than you
[Bridge]
F C Bb
Everybody knows that planting the seed’s the only that it grows
F C Bb
Keep it to your own and you know you got nothing to sew
F C Bb
A forest only grows when a billion ideas until the blizzard has blown
F C
So plant one of your own (let it go) Use your rage, leave your cage
Dm
Hit the stage and get on with the show
[Chorus]
Dm Bb F C Dm
Now everybody thinks you think I think that I'm better than you
Bb F C Dm
When you know it might be true that I'm more clever than you
Bb F
Wasting all your time minding what is mine
C Dm
Thinking that I'm thinking that I'm smarter than you
Bb F C Bb
When you know it’s simply true that I work harder than you
C Dm
I work harder than you
C Bb C
I work harder than you, which is why
F
I’m doing better than you
How to play Better Than You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.