Better
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Capo 2
Intro:
D
D,F#m,Bm x4
D F#m Bm
To my time yeah I won the race
D F#m Bm
But you didn't smile, you didn't say
D
So I changed my style
F#m Bm
I changed my taste
D F#m Bm
But you still your eyes, you looked away
Em
I'm tryna be better
A
I'm tryna be more
D F#m Bm
I'm tryna be all of the things that you want
Em
I'm tryna stand taller
A
I'm tryna get on
D F#m Bm Em
I'm tryna be somebody that you could love,could love
D,F#m,Bm x4
D F#m Bm
And I pushed my soul on every street
D F#m Bm
Yeah but you didn't come and you didn't see
D F#m Bm
And I tried to show you how it could be
D F#m Bm
And that all you saw were broken dreams
Em
I'm tryna be better
A
I'm tryna be more
D F#m Bm
I'm tryna be all of the things that you want
Em
I'm tryna stand taller
A
I'm tryna get on
D F#m Bm Em A D
I'm tryna be somebody that you could love, oh love
How to play Better
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.