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Hi, my name is Bethan and this is the first time I've submitted one of these so it might 
be slightly off?
Capo 3rd fret
AmTell me why don't yDmou kill me
AAmnd put a gun agAsus2ainst my head?Am  Dm  
I'm better off deadAm  Asus2  
I'm better off deadAm  
AmI want it ovDmer by now
Am                    Asus2                    Am
WDmhy don't you kill me with your love?
I'm better off deadAm  Asus2  
I'm better off deadAm  
AmThere's no time Dmto regret
AmI'm laying nakeAsus2d on my bedAm  Dm  
I'm better off deadAm  Asus2  
I'm better
To feAmel you
When you hold meG  
When you touch meC  
You said Ethat you forgive meAm  
'Cause you never hold meG  
'Cause you never touch meC  
You said Ethat you forgive meAm  
AmI want it ovDmer by now
Am                    Asus2                    Am
WDmhy don't you kill me with your love?
I'm better off deadAm  Asus2  
I'm better off deadAm  
AmI've been foolDming myself
AmI can't explain why I'm Asus2still hereAm  Dm  
I'm better off deadAm  Asus2  
I'm better
To feeAml you
When you hold meG  
When you touch meC  
You said Ethat you forgive meAm  
'Cause you never hold meG  
'Cause you never touch meC  
You said Ethat you forgive meAm  
AmYou always told me I'm the one to blameG  
CBut you never told me what's hiding behind these waElls
AmAn empty shell of faith desiGre and lustC  
ESo show me what you've got
To feeAml you
When you hold meG  
When you touch meC  
You said Ethat you forgive meAm  
'Cause you never hold meG  
'Cause you never touch meC  
You said Ethat you forgive meAm  
AmYou always told me I'm the one to blameG  
CBut you never told me what's hiding behind these waElls
AmAn empty shell of faith desiGre and lustC  
ESo show me what you've got

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Better Off Dead

by The Sounds

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Hi, my name is Bethan and this is the first time I've submitted one of these so it might

be slightly off?

Capo 3rd fret

Am Dm

Tell me why don't you kill me

Am Asus2 Am Dm

And put a gun against my head?

Am Asus2

I'm better off dead

Am Dm

I want it over by now

Am Asus2 Am

Why don't you kill me with your love?

Am Asus2

I'm better off dead

Am Dm

There's no time to regret

Am Asus2 Am Dm

I'm laying naked on my bed

Am Asus2

I'm better off dead

I'm better

To feel you

When you hold me

When you touch me

E Am

You said that you forgive me

'Cause you never hold me

'Cause you never touch me

E Am

You said that you forgive me

Am Dm

I want it over by now

Am Asus2 Am

Why don't you kill me with your love?

Am Asus2

I'm better off dead

Am Dm

I've been fooling myself

Am Asus2 Am Dm

I can't explain why I'm still here

Am Asus2

I'm better off dead

I'm better

To feel you

When you hold me

When you touch me

E Am

You said that you forgive me

'Cause you never hold me

'Cause you never touch me

E Am

You said that you forgive me

Am G

You always told me I'm the one to blame

C E

But you never told me what's hiding behind these walls

Am G C

An empty shell of faith desire and lust

So show me what you've got

To feel you

When you hold me

When you touch me

E Am

You said that you forgive me

'Cause you never hold me

'Cause you never touch me

E Am

You said that you forgive me

Am G

You always told me I'm the one to blame

C E

But you never told me what's hiding behind these walls

Am G C

An empty shell of faith desire and lust

So show me what you've got

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