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Don't strum the chords. just play every single note upwards from the bass note.
[Intro]
C#m  C#m/B  A  D/F#  G#sus4  G#7
[Verse 1]
C#mI got the letter back
saying I can come and see you
C#m/BI really don't have time
but promise that I'd come and see you
AYou're setting far away
D/F#But do you know I sometimes need you
G#sus4I know that you deserve tG#7ime you got
Of all the people
C#mI know you never bend
Even in the strongest wind
C#m/BI really wish to every God
That you were innocent
AI'm happy and I'm proud
D/F#That I can still call you my friend
G#sus4I hope you read the letters G#7and the magazines I've sent
C#mYou' ve got your head up
But I don't have my C#m/Bwhole tide
I know that you are Aa good manD/F#  
And that's what G#sus4brings the tear to my eG#7ye
Unlike
[Chorus]
C#mOhhhh...
I hope yC#m/Bou know that you are not alone in that hell
And there ain'tA  
NoD/F#  
G#sus4No one can change it
G#7No one can do it better but C#myourself
[Verse 2]
C#mI was sixteen and we used to roll together
C#m/BYou told me back then
That I was meant for something better
AYou know in my life
D/F#Nothing is going to change but the weather
G#sus4It seems it been forever G#7since we really stuck together
C#mI'm living a crazy life and wish that you could see it too
See a thousand people C#m/Bsing my song from me to you
AEvery time I sing it, D/F#you know I'm bleeding too
G#sus4Man, I accept the ways you are
G#7And I don't need the truth
C#mI got my head up
C#m/BBut I ain't got my whole time
See, I know you're Athe good mD/F#an
And it G#sus4brings the tear to my G#7eye
And I've lied
[Chorus]
C#mOhhhh...
I hope yC#m/Bou know that you are not alone in that hell
And there ain'tA  
NoD/F#  
G#sus4No one can change it
G#7No one can do it better but C#myourself
[Verse 3]
(same as verse 1)
I reminisce to back then
When it was you and I
Smoking big fat blonds
driving, moving ahead
They tried to get you down
But you refused to die
They tried to give to angel wings
But you refused to fly
You'ld rather stay in Hell
And take your time in jail
They are only punishing the soldier you will never sale
We both know that we owe nothing to each other
But can you blame me for loving you as if you were my brother
[Chorus]
C#mOhhhh...
I hope yC#m/Bou know that you are not alone in that hell
And there ain'tA  
NoD/F#  
G#sus4No one can change it
G#7No one can do it better but C#myourself
C#mOhhhh...
I hope yC#m/Bou know that you are not alone in that hell
And there ain'tA  
NoD/F#  
G#sus4No one can change it
G#7No one can do it better but C#myourself

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The story behind the song

Lukas Graham is a Danish pop band known for their soulful sound. This song appears on their self-titled international debut album, released in 2016. It plays like a reflection on personal growth and the journey to becoming a better version of oneself.

AI-written from these sources:Lukas Graham — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Better Than Yourself

by Lukas Graham

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

C#m/B

D/F#

G#sus4

G#7

Don't strum the chords. just play every single note upwards from the bass note.

[Intro]

C#m C#m/B A D/F# G#sus4 G#7

[Verse 1]

C#m

I got the letter back

saying I can come and see you

C#m/B

I really don't have time

but promise that I'd come and see you

You're setting far away

D/F#

But do you know I sometimes need you

G#sus4 G#7

I know that you deserve time you got

Of all the people

C#m

I know you never bend

Even in the strongest wind

C#m/B

I really wish to every God

That you were innocent

I'm happy and I'm proud

D/F#

That I can still call you my friend

G#sus4 G#7

I hope you read the letters and the magazines I've sent

C#m

You' ve got your head up

C#m/B

But I don't have my whole tide

A D/F#

I know that you are a good man

G#sus4 G#7

And that's what brings the tear to my eye

Unlike

[Chorus]

C#m

Ohhhh...

C#m/B

I hope you know that you are not alone in that hell

And there ain't

D/F#

G#sus4

No one can change it

G#7 C#m

No one can do it better but yourself

[Verse 2]

C#m

I was sixteen and we used to roll together

C#m/B

You told me back then

That I was meant for something better

You know in my life

D/F#

Nothing is going to change but the weather

G#sus4 G#7

It seems it been forever since we really stuck together

C#m

I'm living a crazy life and wish that you could see it too

C#m/B

See a thousand people sing my song from me to you

A D/F#

Every time I sing it, you know I'm bleeding too

G#sus4

Man, I accept the ways you are

G#7

And I don't need the truth

C#m

I got my head up

C#m/B

But I ain't got my whole time

A D/F#

See, I know you're the good man

G#sus4 G#7

And it brings the tear to my eye

And I've lied

[Chorus]

C#m

Ohhhh...

C#m/B

I hope you know that you are not alone in that hell

And there ain't

D/F#

G#sus4

No one can change it

G#7 C#m

No one can do it better but yourself

[Verse 3]

(same as verse 1)

I reminisce to back then

When it was you and I

Smoking big fat blonds

driving, moving ahead

They tried to get you down

But you refused to die

They tried to give to angel wings

But you refused to fly

You'ld rather stay in Hell

And take your time in jail

They are only punishing the soldier you will never sale

We both know that we owe nothing to each other

But can you blame me for loving you as if you were my brother

[Chorus]

C#m

Ohhhh...

C#m/B

I hope you know that you are not alone in that hell

And there ain't

D/F#

G#sus4

No one can change it

G#7 C#m

No one can do it better but yourself

C#m

Ohhhh...

C#m/B

I hope you know that you are not alone in that hell

And there ain't

D/F#

G#sus4

No one can change it

G#7 C#m

No one can do it better but yourself

About Better Than Yourself Chords by Lukas Graham

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