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Sherwood: No Better
Capo 2
Key of D  
Note: The (G) is a quickie that's optional. 
Instrumental:
    C            G              F
(G)             C                G  F  
Verse 1:
CI could've seen it all Gcoming I guess,
I'm sleeping Amout on the couch
                              F(G)
You in your half of the bed.
CAnd every detail will Gswim in my mind;
The Amtap of his shoes,
                               F           C           G       F(G)
The clock clicking the time, Oh-Oooh
CThe tile is cold and the Gbathroom sink,
                                           Am                    F(G)
Will split the days of the week between your father and me.
CThe words burn, climbing Gup my throat
Craving Amsome better place to go.
EmSo this is Fmhow every Am7family Gis:
EmYou'll make some Fmdinner then you'll Fstay with a Gfriend.
Chorus
CA black cloud hangs over our Ghouse.
AmYou're no better, I Fknow you're no better than Cthis.
So give up and Glet it rain down.
AmYou're no better, I Fknow you're no better than Cthis.
(G)          C           G  F  
OoohOooh, AaahOooh,   AhAaaaahOoooh.
(G)          C           G  F  
OoohOooh, AaahOooh,   AhAaaaahOoooh.
Bridge
                  Am               G         F(G)
I'm so tired, I can hardly make a fist.
AmThe whole room is a Gthirst without a Ffix.
Chorus
CA black cloud hangs over our Ghouse.
AmYou're no better, I Fknow you're no better than Cthis.
So give up Gand let it rain down.
AmYou're no better, I Fknow you're no better,
And Call your failed attemptGs are hanging over 
the Amedge of your father's Ffence.
(G)(F)   (G)                C                 G(F)
And Oh-Oh-Oh-OH!, you give up so we can fall down
AmYou're no better, you Fknow you're no better than Chim
(C)             G  F  
      Plucking
 C       G       F
 C       G       F
And Call of your failed Gattempts are hanging over 
the Amedge of your father's Ffence,
(G)(F)   (G)                C                 G(F)
And Oh-Oh-Oh-OH!, you give up so we can fall down.
AmYou're no better, you Fknow you're no better than him.
(G)          C           G  F  
OoohOooh, AaahOooh,   AhAaaaahOoooh
  C   G   Am    F
     CPGluckAmingF  
   C     G      Am      F(C)
(My attempt on the end. Probably best to do the above)
(G)(F)   (G)   C(G) (C)    (Em)       Am       F2x
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No Better

by Sherwood

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Sherwood: No Better

Capo 2

Key of

Note: The () is a quickie that's optional.

Instrumental:

C G F

G C G F

()

Verse 1:

C G

I could've seen it all coming I guess,

I'm sleeping out on the couch

F G

()

You in your half of the bed.

C G

And every detail will swim in my mind;

The tap of his shoes,

F C G F G

()

The clock clicking the time, Oh-Oooh

C G

The tile is cold and the bathroom sink,

Am F G

()

Will split the days of the week between your father and me.

C G

The words burn, climbing up my throat

Craving some better place to go.

Em Fm Am7 G

So this is how every family is:

Em Fm F G

You'll make some dinner then you'll stay with a friend.

Chorus

C G

A black cloud hangs over our house.

Am F C

You're no better, I know you're no better than this.

So give up and let it rain down.

Am F C

You're no better, I know you're no better than this.

G C G F

()

OoohOooh, AaahOooh, AhAaaaahOoooh.

G C G F

()

OoohOooh, AaahOooh, AhAaaaahOoooh.

Bridge

Am G F G

()

I'm so tired, I can hardly make a fist.

Am G F

The whole room is a thirst without a fix.

Chorus

C G

A black cloud hangs over our house.

Am F C

You're no better, I know you're no better than this.

So give up and let it rain down.

Am F

You're no better, I know you're no better,

C G

And all your failed attempts are hanging over

Am F

the edge of your father's fence.

G F G C G F

()() () ()

And Oh-Oh-Oh-OH!, you give up so we can fall down

Am F C

You're no better, you know you're no better than him

C G F

()

Plucking

C G F

C G

And all of your failed attempts are hanging over

Am F

the edge of your father's fence,

G F G C G F

()() () ()

And Oh-Oh-Oh-OH!, you give up so we can fall down.

Am F

You're no better, you know you're no better than him.

G C G F

()

OoohOooh, AaahOooh, AhAaaaahOoooh

C G Am F

Plucking

C G Am F C

()

(My attempt on the end. Probably best to do the above)

G F G C G C Em Am F

()() () () () () 2x

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