Should Have Known Better (ver. Acoustic)
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Intro: Bm7 G5 A4/E Bm7 A4/E
Bm7
Woke up, but you're back in my bed
G5
We broke up, how'd this happen again?
A4/E
I always end up lettin' you in
Bm7 A4/E
When I start drinkin' not thinkin'
Bm7
I should've listened to all of my friends
G5
Same road and the same dead end
A4/E
I'm lovin' while she pretends
Bm7 A4/E
So I keep drinkin' not thinkin'
G5
First love is hard enough
A4/E
Even worse to give it up
Bm7
I can't forget her when she's gone
A4/E
But she can't leave when I'm holdin' on
G5 A4/E
So what can I say?
Bm7 A4/E G5 A4/E
I made a mistake this time, you'll never change
Bm7 A4/E
You're nothin' but trouble and I should've known better
G5 A4/E
It's always the same
Bm7 A4/E G5 A4/E
I'll take the blame this time, I'll never change
Bm7 A4/E
You're nothin' but trouble and I should've known better
A4/E
Girl, I should've know better
Bm7
Every time that I start to forget
G5
I drive by the spot where we first met
A4/E
You had nothin' on underneath that dress,
Bm7 A4/E
We were just drinkin' not thinkin'
Bm7
Just two kids, it was way too soon,
G5
We didn't realize what we had to lose,
A4/E
No way to know we wouldn't make it through,
Bm7 A4/E
Didn't know we'd end up sinking
G5
First love is hard enough
A4/E
Even worse to give it up
Bm7
I can't forget her when she's gone
A4/E
But she can't leave when I'm holdin' on
G5 A4/E
So what can I say?
Bm7 A4/E G5 A4/E
I made a mistake this time, you'll never change
Bm7 A4/E
You're nothin' but trouble and I should've known better
G5 A4/E
It's always the same
Bm7 A4/E G5 A4/E
I'll take the blame this time, I'll never change
Bm7 A4/E
You're nothin' but trouble and I should've known better
Bm7
Keep leaving me with nothin'
G5
Someday I'll learn my lesson
D4 A4/E
Right now I'm losing this fight
Bm7
Lust ain't the same as trusting
G5
Can't figure out this love thing
D4 A4/E
Guess it ain't happening tonight
Interlude: G5 A4/E Bm7 A4/E
G5 A4/E
So what can I say?
Bm7 A4/E G5 A4/E
I made a mistake this time, you'll never change
Bm7 A4/E
You're nothin' but trouble And I should've known better
G5 A4/E
It's always the same
Bm7 A4/E G5 A4/E
I'll take the blame this time, I'll never change
Bm7 A4/E
You're nothin' but trouble and I should've known better
How to play Should Have Known Better (ver. Acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm7. 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.