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Better Off This Way

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[Verse 1]
EmI wonder if you'll notice, Gif they lock me Dup and throw away the key
EmGotta be open minded, you'vGe got a lot to lDearn in the ways of me
EmYou've always got to say something,
GI'm none of your coDncern but you won't listen at all
EmYou know i'd rather say nothing, Gand just be proud of myself
DI'm tearing down these walls.
[Chorus]
CWhen you Gfall I'll Dbe the only one who looks away
CWhen you Gcall I'll Dbe the first to tell you I can't stay
CIt's all Gover, I've Dfound a better way to Chelp keep you from Dme 
DI'm better off this way
CWo-oh, Gwo-Doh
DI'm better off this way
CWo-oh, Gwo-Doh
[Verse 2]
EmYou gotta keep this coming, Gtell me like you know it but you Ddon't know 
nothing , your Emcall.
We can settle this like gentlemen, or Gmeet me at the back to end it Dall 
inside again.
EmMy whole life's been waiting, ever Gsince I can remember
Been Danxious awaiting your Emfall, and don't let me be a long while
GCan't let go of my Dlife till I know you're Cdone.
[Chorus]
CWhen you Gfall I'll Dbe the only one who looks away
CWhen you Gcall I'll Dbe the first to tell you I can't stay
CIt's all Gover, I've Dfound a better way to Chelp keep you from Dme 
DI'm better off this way
CWo-oh, Gwo-Doh
DI'm better off this way
CWo-oh, Gwo-Doh
[Bridge]
CYou Want It, GYou've got It
D/GYou've always been such a Dwaste of time
CYou Want It, GYou've got It
D/GA friend of your's Dis no friend of mine
CYou Want It, GYou've got It
D/GWhen will you Dact your age
CYou Want It, GYou've got It
D/GYou're the reason things Dhave to change
CWo-oh, Gwo-Doh
D/GYou're the reason things have to change
CWo-oh, Gwo-Doh
[Chorus]
CWhen you Gfall I'll Dbe the only one who looks away
CWhen you Gcall I'll Dbe the first to tell you I can't stay
CIt's all Gover, I've Dfound a better way to Chelp keep you from Dme 
DI'm better off this way
CWo-oh, Gwo-Doh
DI'm better off this way
CWo-oh, Gwo-Doh

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Better Off This Way

by A Day to Remember

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D/G

[Verse 1]

Em G D

I wonder if you'll notice, if they lock me up and throw away the key

Em G D

Gotta be open minded, you've got a lot to learn in the ways of me

You've always got to say something,

G D

I'm none of your concern but you won't listen at all

Em G

You know i'd rather say nothing, and just be proud of myself

I'm tearing down these walls.

[Chorus]

C G D

When you fall I'll be the only one who looks away

C G D

When you call I'll be the first to tell you I can't stay

C G D C D

It's all over, I've found a better way to help keep you from me

I'm better off this way

C G D

Wo-oh, wo-oh

I'm better off this way

C G D

Wo-oh, wo-oh

[Verse 2]

Em G D

You gotta keep this coming, tell me like you know it but you don't know

nothing , your call.

G D

We can settle this like gentlemen, or meet me at the back to end it all

inside again.

Em G

My whole life's been waiting, ever since I can remember

D Em

Been anxious awaiting your fall, and don't let me be a long while

G D C

Can't let go of my life till I know you're done.

[Chorus]

C G D

When you fall I'll be the only one who looks away

C G D

When you call I'll be the first to tell you I can't stay

C G D C D

It's all over, I've found a better way to help keep you from me

I'm better off this way

C G D

Wo-oh, wo-oh

I'm better off this way

C G D

Wo-oh, wo-oh

[Bridge]

C G

You Want It, You've got It

D/G D

You've always been such a waste of time

C G

You Want It, You've got It

D/G D

A friend of your's is no friend of mine

C G

You Want It, You've got It

D/G D

When will you act your age

C G

You Want It, You've got It

D/G D

You're the reason things have to change

C G D

Wo-oh, wo-oh

D/G

You're the reason things have to change

C G D

Wo-oh, wo-oh

[Chorus]

C G D

When you fall I'll be the only one who looks away

C G D

When you call I'll be the first to tell you I can't stay

C G D C D

It's all over, I've found a better way to help keep you from me

I'm better off this way

C G D

Wo-oh, wo-oh

I'm better off this way

C G D

Wo-oh, wo-oh

About Better Off This Way Chords by A Day to Remember

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