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FI heard it on a DmSaturday night
CYou hopped on that last Bbminute flight
FI can't say that DmI was surprised
CBut I'm-ma let you finish girl, I'm Bbsure you tried
BbI know you're Dmdown in the dumps
CBut at least you're rich, and youBbr songs don't suck
BbSo take that 13 foFr luck and
DmFind that there's a hCundred others waiting in line
F(Doo doo doo) DmWhatever-ever-Cever, it's Bbfor the better
FHey hey, Dmwhatever-ever-Cever, it's Bbfor the better
FI bet you see the Dmtabloids around
CThrowing your face alBbl over the town
FThey say you'll probably Dmwrite him a song
CFive times platinum, I dBboubt if they're wrong
BbI know you're Dmdown in the dumps
CBut at least you're rich, and youBbr songs don't suck
BbSo take that 13 foFr luck and
DmFind that there's a Chundred others waiting in line
F(Doo doo doo) DmWhatever-ever-Cever, it's Bbfor the better
FHey hey, Dmwhatever-ever-Cever, it's Bbfor the better

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For The Better

by The Ready Set

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F Dm

I heard it on a Saturday night

C Bb

You hopped on that last minute flight

F Dm

I can't say that I was surprised

C Bb

But I'm-ma let you finish girl, I'm sure you tried

Bb Dm

I know you're down in the dumps

C Bb

But at least you're rich, and your songs don't suck

Bb F

So take that 13 for luck and

Dm C

Find that there's a hundred others waiting in line

F Dm C Bb

(Doo doo doo) Whatever-ever-ever, it's for the better

F Dm C Bb

Hey hey, whatever-ever-ever, it's for the better

F Dm

I bet you see the tabloids around

C Bb

Throwing your face all over the town

F Dm

They say you'll probably write him a song

C Bb

Five times platinum, I doubt if they're wrong

Bb Dm

I know you're down in the dumps

C Bb

But at least you're rich, and your songs don't suck

Bb F

So take that 13 for luck and

Dm C

Find that there's a hundred others waiting in line

F Dm C Bb

(Doo doo doo) Whatever-ever-ever, it's for the better

F Dm C Bb

Hey hey, whatever-ever-ever, it's for the better

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