Shell Find Better Things To Do
View chords used in this chart
Dixie Chicks - She'll Find Better Things To Do
CAPO: 3rd Fret
G
She don't see no way around it
Em G Em
He shows every sign of leavin' her behind
G
After three days stayin' out late
Em G D
It don't look like he'll be comin' home tonight
Em
She wants to cry, but pride won't let her
F G
She'll find better things to do
Leaves her key inside the mailbox
Em G Em
With a note that tells that cowboy where to go
G
It's a two day drive to Denver
Em G D
With a U-Haul, if she doesn't take it slow
Em
She wants to cry, but pride won't let her
F G
She'll find better things to do
Chorus:
Bm
"Don't let Dallas see you cryin'"
Am7 Am G
She reminds herself, as she rolls out of town
Bm
When she hits that Texas border
Am7 Am G
She sets pride aside and lets her tears come down
Em C Am
Then she cries all the way to Colorado
Em D
'Cause it hurts like the devil to be free
INTERLUDE: G Em G
Cuts her hair and finds a new job
Em G Em
And her friends all tell her, "Girl you're doin' fine"
G
Still the nights get cold and lonely
Em G D
When that wild west Texas cowboy haunts her mind
Em
She wants to cry, but pride won't let her
F G
She'll find better things to do
Chorus:
Bm
"Don't let Dallas see you cryin'"
Am7 Am G
She reminds herself, as she rolls out of town
Bm
When she hits that Texas border
Am7 Am G
She sets pride aside and lets her tears come down
Em C Am
Then she cries all the way to Colorado
Em D
'Cause it hurts like the devil to be free
OUTRO: (## fade to end ##)
G Em G D
Em
She wants to cry, but pride won't let her
F G D
She'll find better things to do
Em
She wants to cry, but pride won't let her
F G F
She'll find better things to do
G
Better things to do
F G F
She'll find better things to do
How to play Shell Find Better Things To Do
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 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.