Better That We Break
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Em F
Just to hear you say the simple things
C
Now waking up is hard to do
Am
And sleeping is impossible too
Em F
Everything is reminding me of you
G7
What can I do?
C G
It's not right, not OK
Am Am7 F
Say the words that you say
C G7
Maybe we're better off this way?
C G
I'm not fine, I'm in pain
Am Am7 F
It's harder everyday
C G
Maybe we're better off this way?
F G7
It's better that we break…
C
A fool to let you slip away
Am
I chase you just to hear you say
Em F
You're scared and that you think that I'm insane
C
The city look so nice from here
Am
Pity I can't see it clearly
Em F
While you're standing there, it disappears
F G
It disappears
C G
It's not right, not OK
Am Am7 F
Say the word it should say
C G7
Maybe we're better off this way?
C G
I'm not fine, I'm in pain
Am Am7 F
It's harder everyday
C G
Maybe we're better off this way?
F G7 C
It's better that we break
F G
So you sitting all alone
F G
You're fragile and you're cold, but that's all right
F
Life these days is getting rough
G
They've knocked you down and beat you up
Am G7
But it's just a rollercoaster anyway, yeah
(agora tem um riff no refrão que vai até o final da música)
RIFF 1
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B|--------------------------------------|
G|7--9--7----7--9--7--------------------|
D|--------10----------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
C G
It's not right, not OK
Am Am7 F
Say the words that you say
C G
Maybe we're better off this way?
C G
I'm not fine, I'm in pain
Am Am7 F
It's harder everyday
C G
Maybe we're better off this way?
C G
I'm not fine, not OK
Am Am7 F
Say the words that you say
C G7
Maybe we're better off this way?
C G
I'm not fine, I'm in pain
Am Am7 F
It's harder everyday
C G
Maybe we're better off this way?
F G7
It's better that we break, baby
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
Am7 = X 0 2 0 1 0
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G7 = 3 5 3 4 3 3
How to play Better That We Break
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.