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"Better"
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[Intro]
 E   B   C#m   A(2x)
EYellow boxes in my car.
Pack 'em high til' I can't see far, yeah
AI'm moving on to beEtter.
ETry not to care what others think.
If I fail again try to swim and sink.
AThey'll say I could do 'BeEtter'.
ESo I blame it Bon my opC#mtimistic heaArt.
EAt least I'll Bhave storC#mies for my sAcars.
EAmerican dream my lifBe away,
C#mWhen all of my dream cry 'MAAYDAY' 'MAYDAY'!
EI'm may lose my heC#mart, but Aone day I'll be a star!
EThey've promised me a bigger house.
I'll make the money playing out loud, don't you heAar.
That sounds much 'BettEer'.
EAnd if a make this dreaming last,
Is it worth the painful past? I hAope... 
I hope this will get 'BeEtter'.
ESo I'll blame iBt on my opC#mtimistic heAart.
EAt least I'll hBave storC#mies for my scAars.
EAmerican dream my life Baway,
C#mWhen all of my dream cry 'MAAYDAY' 'MAYDAY'!
EI'm may lose my hC#meart but one Aday I'll be a star!
 E   B   C#m   A(2x)
EI'll tell you all about the Bthings I left for,
C#mHanging onto dreams, thought AI was meant for,
EBut never did I think it'd Btake the heart froC#mm me, it'd take the heart Afrom me.
EI'll tell you all about the thBings I left for,
C#mHanging onto dreams, thought I Awas meant for,
EBut never did I think it'd Btake the heart from C#mme, it'd take the heart Afrom me.
EBlame it Bon my optC#mimistic heAart.
EAt least ill hBave stoC#mries for my sAcars.
EAmerican dream my life aBway, 
C#mWhen all of my dream cry 'MAAYDAY' 'MAYDAY'!
EI'm may lose my heC#mart, but one Aday I'll be a star!
EI'll tell you all about the thBings I left for,
C#mHanging onto dreams, thought I wAas meant for,
EBut never did I think it'd Btake the heart from mC#me, it'd take the hearAt from me.

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Better

by Tyler Ward

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C#m

"Better"

I haven't figured out the exact variation he plays on these chords yet, but these are the chords he plays.

Loved watching him create this song, then play it!

Thank you Tyler!

[Intro]

E B C#m A

(2x)

Yellow boxes in my car.

Pack 'em high til' I can't see far, yeah

A E

I'm moving on to better.

Try not to care what others think.

If I fail again try to swim and sink.

A E

They'll say I could do 'Better'.

E B C#m A

So I blame it on my optimistic heart.

E B C#m A

At least I'll have stories for my scars.

E B

American dream my life away,

C#m A

When all of my dream cry 'MAYDAY' 'MAYDAY'!

E C#m A

I'm may lose my heart, but one day I'll be a star!

They've promised me a bigger house.

I'll make the money playing out loud, don't you hear.

That sounds much 'Better'.

And if a make this dreaming last,

Is it worth the painful past? I hope...

I hope this will get 'Better'.

E B C#m A

So I'll blame it on my optimistic heart.

E B C#m A

At least I'll have stories for my scars.

E B

American dream my life away,

C#m A

When all of my dream cry 'MAYDAY' 'MAYDAY'!

E C#m A

I'm may lose my heart but one day I'll be a star!

E B C#m A

(2x)

E B

I'll tell you all about the things I left for,

C#m A

Hanging onto dreams, thought I was meant for,

E B C#m A

But never did I think it'd take the heart from me, it'd take the heart from me.

E B

I'll tell you all about the things I left for,

C#m A

Hanging onto dreams, thought I was meant for,

E B C#m A

But never did I think it'd take the heart from me, it'd take the heart from me.

E B C#m A

Blame it on my optimistic heart.

E B C#m A

At least ill have stories for my scars.

E B

American dream my life away,

C#m A

When all of my dream cry 'MAYDAY' 'MAYDAY'!

E C#m A

I'm may lose my heart, but one day I'll be a star!

E B

I'll tell you all about the things I left for,

C#m A

Hanging onto dreams, thought I was meant for,

E B C#m A

But never did I think it'd take the heart from me, it'd take the heart from me.

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