Not Better
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Verse loop (the spine): Dmaj7 | Bm7 | Dmaj7 | Amaj7
Intro
(play the loop once)
| Dmaj7 | Bm7 | Dmaj7 | Amaj7 |
[Verso 1]
Dmaj7
Okay I guess I'm bitter
Bm7
But it took a lot of time
Dmaj7 Amaj7
If it don't get better...
[Verso 2]
Dmaj7
You wanna hold my collar
Bm7
You wanna pull me from my spine
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Because I won't get better
[Refrão]
Amaj7 Bm7 Dm7 Amaj7
They can't throw you in the fire, they just boil you like a frog
Amaj7 Bm7 Dm7 Amaj7
They can't cage you like a chicken so they walk you like a dog
Dmaj7 Bm7
You can't see me, you can't feel me
F#m Amaj7
And you're farther than I feared
Dmaj7 Bm7
Just projections from old memories
F#m Amaj7
that have gotta disappear
[Verso 3]
Dmaj7
I thought I climbed this mountain
Bm7
But I was moving to the side
Dmaj7 Amaj7
So I lay down and shiver
Dmaj7 Bm7
You say I'm like your father
Dmaj7
But I think that you're like mine
Amaj7
You wanna hold my collar
Gmaj7
So you don't feel undermined
F#m
It wears me down,
[Refrão]
Bm Dm7 Amaj7
They can't throw you in the fire, they just boil you like a frog
Bm Dm7 Amaj7 F#m
They can't cage you like a chicken so they walk you like a dog
Dmaj7 Bm
Oh just keep you real distracted
F#m Amaj7
Driving cars and doing jobs
Dmaj7 Bm
It's that empty feeling, babe
F#m Amaj7 Gmaj7
Being caged and rearranged is why you feel strange
F#m
It wears me out when you act like you don't know what I'm talking about
[Ponte]
Dm7 Amaj7 F#m
Dm7 Amaj7 F#m A
Dm7 Amaj7 F#m
Dm7 Amaj7 F#m Bm D
Yeah act like you don't know what I'm talking about
Dm7 Amaj7 F#m
Dm7 Amaj7 F#m A
Dm7 Amaj7 F#m
Dm7 Amaj7 F#m Bm D
Outro
Dmaj7
Okay I guess I'm bitter
Bm7
Because I wanted to be fine
Dmaj7 Amaj7
I can not get better
{Ohhhs - Slow}
Dm7 Amaj7
Ohhhhh Ohhhhhh Ohhhioooo Ohhhhh
Dm7 Amaj7
Ohhhhh Ohhhhhh Ohhhioooo Ohhhhh
Bm Amaj7
Ohhhhh Ohhhhhh Ohhhioooo Ohhhhh
Bm Amaj7
Ohhhhh Ohhhhhh Ohhhioooo Ohhhhh
{Ohhhs - EVEN SLOWER}
Bm Amaj7
Ohhhhh Ohhhhhh Ohhhioooo Ohhhhh
Bm7
How to play Not Better
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dmaj7. 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.