Nothing Better
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Intro: G
G
I caught you winkin? at me
Em G/F#
You could tell I was easy prey
F Dm7 G
And you had nothin? better to do that day
G
You took my heart, my soul, and my mind
Em G/F#
Just enough of a man inside me
F Dm7 G
Because you had nothing better to do that day
[Refrão]
D
I should've known, I should've seen
G
I shouldn't fall in love
D
The music of your voice has a rhythm
G
And I couldn't get enough
C D G
I should've run like hell the other way
C D G
But I had nothin? better to do that day
G
I knew that it was a foolish game
Em G/F#
But I played along with it anyway
F Dm7 G
Because I had nothing better to do that day
G
You had me strung along
Em G/F#
I didn?t care because it turned me on
F Dm7 G
And I had nothin? better to do that day
[Refrão]
D
I should've known, I should've seen
G
I shouldn't fall in love
D
The music of your voice has a rhythm
G
And I couldn't get enough
C D G
I should've run like hell the other way
C D G
But I had nothin? better to do that day
G
I never got you off my mind
Em G/F#
We were fast, we made good time
F Dm7 G
And I had nothing better to do that day
G
Now I spend my time alone
Em G/F#
I'm makin? up new love songs
F Dm7 G
Because I have nothing better to do these days
[Refrão]
D
I should've known, I should've seen
G
I shouldn't fall in love
D
The music of your voice has a rhythm
G
And I couldn't get enough
C D G
I should've run like hell the other way
C D G
But I had nothin? better to do that day
Outro
C D G
No, I had nothin? better to do that day
One more time??
How to play Nothing Better
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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.