The Better Part
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
D A
Early morning and my mind is gone
Bm G
To a place and time where love wasn't wrong
D A
Headed God knows where and I don't care
Bm G
It's just me and an endless road
D A
Momma always told me, "Girl don't you run"
Bm G
But you're pressed againt my head like a loaded gun
D A Bm G
It's do or die and the past can't be undone
[Pre-Chorus]
A G
If staying here is right, I'm better of wrong
[Chorus]
D A
I'm not running away
Em G
I'm running to save the better part of the last ten years
D
Of my life
A Em
I think it's time that I say goodbye
G
To all my lonely yesterdays
D A Em
And I, I need to find a better home
G D
For this aching soul, this heart of stone
A
I'm not running away
Em G
I'm running to save the better part of me
[Interlude]
D A Em G
D A Bm G
[Verse 2]
D A
I don't know where I'm going
Bm G
But it sure beats the hell out of where I've been
D A
I'm stuck between a rock and a stubborn heart
Bm G
That won't let me let go of him
D A Bm G
I'm letting go, letting go, of all of this
[Pre-Chorus]
A G
If staying here is right, I'm better of wrong
[Chorus]
D A
I'm not running away
Em G
I'm running to save the better part of the last ten years
D
Of my life
A Em
I think it's time that I say goodbye
G
To all my lonely yesterdays
D A Em
And I, I need to find a better home
G D
For this aching soul, this heart of stone
A
I'm not running away
Em G
I'm running to save the better part of me
[Interlude]
D A Em G
D A Em G
[Bridge]
Em G D A Em
I don't know how far I'll get, but I know how far I'll go
G A
I'll go~
[Chorus]
D A
I'm not running away
Em G
I'm running to save the better part of the last ten years
D
Of my life
A Em
I think it's time that I say goodbye
G
To all my lonely yesterdays
D A Em
And I, I need to find a better home
G D
For this aching soul, this heart of stone
A
I'm not running away
Em G
I'm running to save the better part of me
[Outro]
D A Em G
D A Bm G
How to play The Better Part
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.