Rather Be Us
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Intro
G G Em C G
[Verso 1]
G
We can pop that bottle
G
We can go get dressed
Em G
We can make that call, I don't want to yet
G
'Cause we both got texts from all of our friends
Em G
Saying there's a house party over on the west end
G
And you ask me if I wanna go
Em
But your smile says it all
G
'Cause you already know
[Refrão]
G
I'd rather be here, rather be us
Feeling that first night butterfly rush
Em
Rather be hanging out with you, baby
C
Chasing that coastline summertime crush
G
I'd rather be here, riding these roads
Making me swerve 'cause you're pulling me close
Em C
I'd rather be anywhere you are, falling in love
G
I'd rather be here, I'd rather be us
Em C G
I'd rather be here, I'd rather be us
[Verso 2]
G
Already been there, done that
G Em
Best part of going out's when we come back home
C
You and I alone, all night long
G
'Cause those neon lights have lost their shine
Em G
And those honeycomb eyes are the reason why
[Refrão]
G
I'd rather be here, rather be us
Feeling that first night butterfly rush
Em
Rather be hanging out with you, baby
C
Chasing that coastline summertime crush
G
I'd rather be here, riding these roads
Making me swerve 'cause you're pulling me close
Em C
I'd rather be anywhere you are, falling in love
G
I'd rather be here, I'd rather be us
Em C
I'd rather be here, I'd rather be us yeah
Break
G Em C
Oh, I'm running out of reasons we should go
[Refrão]
G
I'd rather be here, rather be us
Feeling that first night butterfly rush
Em
Rather be hanging out with you, baby
C
Chasing that coastline summertime crush
G
I'd rather be here, riding these roads
Making me swerve 'cause you're pulling me close
Em C
I'd rather be anywhere you are, falling in love
G
I'd rather be here, I'd rather be us
Yeah
Em
I'd rather be here, I'd rather be us
Outro
C
Oh oh oh oh
G G Em C (G)
I'd rather be here, I'd rather be us
How to play Rather Be Us
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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.