Better Than You Left Me
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Capo 3
Intro G Bm Em C
G
You said goodbye
Bm
Words cold as ice
C
I was shaking
F C
Watching you go
G
I couldn't breathe
Bm
No, I just couldn't see
C
Past you leaving
F C
Me here all alone
Am C
It's funny what a little time does, baby
[Refrão]
G
I'm better than you left me
Bm
I'm better than I should be
Em
Better than I was
G C
When you walked out that door
G
I'm stronger than the woman
Bm
The one that you knew back then
Em
So don't you think I'll take you back
D C
Like every time before
Am C
No baby, I don't think you know me anymore
G Bm Em D C
I'm better than you left me
G
Now here you are
Bm
Trying to win back my heart
C
And I bet you
F C
Thought it'd be easy to do
G
But baby I've changed
Bm C
Now you get a taste of standing
F C
On the side where you lose
Am C
Ain't it funny what a little time does, baby
[Refrão]
G
I'm better than you left me
Bm
I'm better than I should be
Em
Better than I was
G C
When you walked out that door
G
I'm stronger than the woman
Bm
The one that you knew back then
Em
So don't you think I'll take you back
D C
Like every time before
Am C
No baby, I don't think you know me anymore
G
I'm better than you left me
C D
Now I love deeper
Em G
And I laugh a little bit louder
C G
I smile brighter
Em D G Bm Em
And I fly higher
C G
I'm stronger than the woman
Bm
The one that you knew back then
Em
So don't you think I'll take you back
D C
Like every time before
Am C
No baby, I don't think you know me anymore
G Bm
I'm better than you left me
Em C G Bm Em D C
Oh I'm better than you left me
How to play Better Than 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.