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The Less I Know The Better

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[Intro]
C#m    B E  G#m B
C#m    B E  G#m
C#m    B E
[Verse 1]
G#mSomeone C#msaid they left together
BI ran oEut the door to get her
G#mShe was hC#molding hands with Trevor
BNot the greEatest feeling ever
G#mSaid, "C#mPull yourself together
BYou should tEry your luck with Heather"
G#mMan I hC#meard they slept together
BOh, the leEss I know the betterG#m  C#m  B  
BThe lEess I know the better
[Chorus 1]
Oh my lEove, can't you C#msee yoursDelf by my side
No surpErise when you're on his shC#moulder like eDvery nightB  
Oh my lEove, can't you C#msee that you're Don my mind
Don't sEuppose we could convince your lC#mover to chDange his mind
So goC#modbye
[Interlude]
C#m    B E  G#m
[Verse 2]
G#mShe said, "IC#mt's not now or never
BWait 10 yeEars, we'll be together"
G#mI said, "BC#metter late than never
BJust don't mEake me wait forever"G#m  C#m  B  
BDon't mEake me wait foreverG#m  C#m  B  
BDon't mEake me wait forever
[Chorus 2]
Oh my lEove, can't you C#msee yoursDelf by my side
I don't supEpose you could convince your lC#mover to chDange his mind
[Outro]
EI was doing fine wG#mithout ya
C#m'Til I saw your face, nAow I can't erase
EGiving in to all his bG#mullshit
C#mIs this what you want, Ais this who you are?
EI was doing fine wiG#mthout ya
C#m'Til I saw your eyes tAurn away from mine
EOh, sweet darling, where he wG#mants you
Said, "C#mCome on Superman, sAay your stupid line"E  G#m  
Said, "C#mCome on Superman, sAay your stupid line"E  G#m  
Said, "C#mCome on Superman, sAay your stupid line"E  G#m  C#m  A  

All chords in this song (6)

C#m

Barre (Am shape)

X46654

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press4 Fret

Skill · find home

C# minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

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The Less I Know The Better

by Tame Impala

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C#m

G#m

[Intro]

C#m B E G#m B

C#m B E G#m

C#m B E

[Verse 1]

G#m C#m

Someone said they left together

B E

I ran out the door to get her

G#m C#m

She was holding hands with Trevor

B E

Not the greatest feeling ever

G#m C#m

Said, "Pull yourself together

B E

You should try your luck with Heather"

G#m C#m

Man I heard they slept together

B E G#m C#m B

Oh, the less I know the better

B E

The less I know the better

[Chorus 1]

E C#m D

Oh my love, can't you see yourself by my side

E C#m D B

No surprise when you're on his shoulder like every night

E C#m D

Oh my love, can't you see that you're on my mind

E C#m D

Don't suppose we could convince your lover to change his mind

C#m

So goodbye

[Interlude]

C#m B E G#m

[Verse 2]

G#m C#m

She said, "It's not now or never

B E

Wait 10 years, we'll be together"

G#m C#m

I said, "Better late than never

B E G#m C#m B

Just don't make me wait forever"

B E G#m C#m B

Don't make me wait forever

B E

Don't make me wait forever

[Chorus 2]

E C#m D

Oh my love, can't you see yourself by my side

E C#m D

I don't suppose you could convince your lover to change his mind

[Outro]

E G#m

I was doing fine without ya

C#m A

'Til I saw your face, now I can't erase

E G#m

Giving in to all his bullshit

C#m A

Is this what you want, is this who you are?

E G#m

I was doing fine without ya

C#m A

'Til I saw your eyes turn away from mine

E G#m

Oh, sweet darling, where he wants you

C#m A E G#m

Said, "Come on Superman, say your stupid line"

C#m A E G#m

Said, "Come on Superman, say your stupid line"

C#m A E G#m C#m A

Said, "Come on Superman, say your stupid line"

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