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Chords by: rycly_
CAPO 4
(original key: B)
[Verse 1]
We're a Emthousand mDiles from CcomforGt, we have Emtraveled laDnd and seCaG  
But as Emlong as Dyou are wCith me, theGre'Ams no place I rather be
EmI would Dwait CforeverG, Emexulted Din the sCceneG  
As lEmong as DI am wiCth you, Gmy heart cAmontinues to beat
[Pre-Chorus]
EmWith every step we take, KD/F#yoto to The Bay
GStrolling so casAmually
EmWe're different and the saD/F#me, gave you another name
GSwitch up the baAmtteries
[Chorus]
EmIf you Dgave me a Cchance I would Gtake it
EmIt's a Dshot in the Cdark but I'll Gmake it
EmKnow with D/F#all of your heart, you Ccan't shGame me
AmWhen I am wBmith you, there's no Cplace I rathGer be
EmN-n-n-nDo, no, no, no Cplace I rGather be 
EmN-n-n-nDo, no, no, no Cplace I rGather be 
EmN-n-n-nDo, no, no, no Cplace I rGather be 
[Verse 2]
We sEmtaked out oDn a mCission Gto fEmind our Dinner peCaceG  
EmMake it DeverlCasting Gso nAmothing's incomplete
It's Emeasy beDing wCith youG, sEmacred simplDicityC  G  
As loEmng as weD're togeCtherG, there's Amno place I rather be
[Pre-Chorus]
EmWith every step we take, KD/F#yoto to The Bay
GStrolling so casAmually
EmWe're different and the saD/F#me, gave you another name
GSwitch up the baAmtteries
[Chorus]
EmIf you Dgave me a Cchance I would Gtake it
EmIt's a Dshot in thCe dark but I'll Gmake it
EmKnow with D/F#all of your heart, you Ccan't shGame me
AmWhen I am wBmith you, there's no Cplace I rathGer be
EmN-n-n-nDo, no, no, Cno place I ratGher be 
EmN-n-n-nDo, no, no, Cno place I ratGher be 
EmN-n-n-nDo, no, no, Cno place I ratGher be 
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be (Yeah)
[Bridge]
EmHmmmmmmDmmmm, HoooCoooooooG  
EmBe (x9)D  C  G  
EmYeah-E-Dyeah-E-yeaCh-E-yeah-E-yeahG, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
EmIf you Dgave me a Cchance I would Gtake it
EmIt's a Dshot in thCe dark but I'll Gmake it
EmKnow with D/F#all of your heart, you Ccan't shGame me
AmWhen I am wBmith you, there's no Cplace I rathGer be
EmN-n-n-nDo, no, no, Cno place I ratGher be 
EmN-n-n-nDo, no, no, Cno place I ratGher be 
EmN-n-n-nDo, no, no, Cno place I ratGher be 
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be (Yeah)

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The story behind the song

"Rather Be" captures the feeling of wanting to be with a specific person, no matter where you are in the world. Even if you've traveled "Kyoto to The Bay" and are "a thousand miles from comfort," that journey feels worthwhile when you're with the one you care about. It's a song that blends Clean Bandit's signature electronic sound with classical elements, featuring the vocals of Jess Glynne. This track, released in 2014, expresses the deep contentment of finding your place with another.

AI-written from these sources:Rather Be — Wikipedia ↗Clean Bandit — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Rather Be

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Chords by: rycly_

CAPO 4

(original key: B)

[Verse 1]

Em D C G Em D C G

We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea

Em D C G Am

But as long as you are with me, there's no place I rather be

Em D C G Em D C G

I would wait forever, exulted in the scene

Em D C G Am

As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat

[Pre-Chorus]

Em D/F#

With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay

G Am

Strolling so casually

Em D/F#

We're different and the same, gave you another name

G Am

Switch up the batteries

[Chorus]

Em D C G

If you gave me a chance I would take it

Em D C G

It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it

Em D/F# C G

Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me

Am Bm C G

When I am with you, there's no place I rather be

Em D C G

N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I rather be

Em D C G

N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I rather be

Em D C G

N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I rather be

[Verse 2]

Em D C G Em D C G

We staked out on a mission to find our inner peace

Em D C G Am

Make it everlasting so nothing's incomplete

Em D C G Em D C G

It's easy being with you, sacred simplicity

Em D C G Am

As long as we're together, there's no place I rather be

[Pre-Chorus]

Em D/F#

With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay

G Am

Strolling so casually

Em D/F#

We're different and the same, gave you another name

G Am

Switch up the batteries

[Chorus]

Em D C G

If you gave me a chance I would take it

Em D C G

It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it

Em D/F# C G

Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me

Am Bm C G

When I am with you, there's no place I rather be

Em D C G

N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I rather be

Em D C G

N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I rather be

Em D C G

N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I rather be

When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be (Yeah)

[Bridge]

Em D C G

Hmmmmmmmmmm, Hoooooooooo

Em D C G

Be (x9)

Em D C G

Yeah-E-yeah-E-yeah-E-yeah-E-yeah, yeah, yeah

[Chorus]

Em D C G

If you gave me a chance I would take it

Em D C G

It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it

Em D/F# C G

Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me

Am Bm C G

When I am with you, there's no place I rather be

Em D C G

N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I rather be

Em D C G

N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I rather be

Em D C G

N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I rather be

When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be (Yeah)

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