It Could Be Better
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Intro: Cm Ab Bb Ab
Verse 1:
Cm
I don't want to talk
Ab
Cos it will only hurt more
Cm
I don't want to bring it up again
F Ab
Cos it hurt like hell before
Verse 2;
Cm
You know me too well
Eb Ab
You make my head spin and I'll just say something wrong
Cm
You pull me out of my shell
Bb Ab
And then hate me when I'm done
Pre-chorus
Bb
But if the rain keeps falling
Ab
And you can't see the tears in my eyes
Bb
They say the night is daunting
Ab Eb Fm
But we all need somewhere to hiiiiide
[Refrão]
Cm Eb Ab
So it could be better if I kept it to myself
Cm Eb Ab
It could be better if I left it on the shelf
Bb Ab
Before I go and say something I don't mean
Cm Eb Ab
It could be better if I kept it to myself
Verse 3:
Cm
Let's wipe the slate clean
Ab
And I'll bottle it up again
Cm
It's just how I've always been
Ab
Even without you
Pre-chorus:
Bb
Cos if the rain stops falling
Ab
And you start to see the tears in my eyes
Bb
And if the night stops calling
Ab Gm Fm
And we won't have somewhere to hiiiiide
[Refrão]
Cm Eb Ab
So it could be better if I kept it to myself
Cm Eb Ab
It could be better if I left it on the shelf
Bb Ab
Before I go and say something I don't mean
Cm Eb Ab
It could be better if I kept it to myself
Bridge:
Ab Fm
I'd rather forget than have to forgive
Cm Bb
I'd rather lose it than live with this memory
Ab Fm
Don't want to accept the things that you did
Cm Bb
I try not to show it but you know it hurts me
Ab Fm
I'd rather forget than have to forgive
Cm Bb
I'd rather lose it than live with this memory
Ab Fm
Don't want to accept the things that you did
Cm Bb
Cos you know it hurts me, yeah
[Refrão]
Ab Cm Bb
Before I go and say something I don't mean
Ab Cm Bb
Before I go and say something I don't mean
Cm Eb Ab
So it could be better if I kept it to myself
Cm Eb Ab
It could be better if I left it on the shelf
Bb Ab
Before I go and say something I don't mean
Cm Eb Ab
It could be better if I kept it to myself
Ends in: Cm
How to play It Could Be Better
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.