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Treat You Better

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[Intro]
 Am   G     Fx2
[Verse 1]
AmI won't Glie to youF  
I know he's Amjust not rGight for youF  
And you can Amtell me if I'm off
But I sGee it on your face
When you sFay that he's the one that you want
And you're sAmpending all your time
In this Gwrong situation
And aFnytime you want it to stop
[Chorus] 
I know I can Amtreat you GbetterF  
Than he canC  
And any girl like Amyou deGserves a FgentlemanC  
Tell me why are we wAmasting time
On all on your waGsted crying
When you should Fbe with me inCstead
I know I can Amtreat you GbetterF  
CBetter than he can
[Verse 2]
AmI'll stop tGime for youF  
The second you Amsay you'd Glike me toF  
AmI just wanna give you the loGving that you're missing
FBaby, just to wake up with you
Would be Ameverything I need and this Gcould be so different
FTell me what you want to do
[Chorus]
Cause I know I can Amtreat you Gbetter F  
Than he canC  
And any girl like Amyou desGerves a FgentlemanC  
Tell me why are we Amwasting time
On all on your Gwasted crying
When you should Fbe with me inCstead
I know I can tAmreat you Gbetter  F  
CBetter than he can
[Interlude]
   Am    G    F  CBetter than he can
Am G F C
[Bridge]
AmGive me a Gsign
Take my Chand, we'll be Ffine
AmPromise I Gwon't let you Fdown
Just Amknow that you Gdon't
Have to Cdo this alFone
AmPromise I'll Gnever let you Fdown
[Chorus]
Cause I know I can Amtreat you GbetterF  
Than he canC  
And any girl like Amyou desGerves a FgentlemanC  
Tell me why are we Amwasting time
On all on your Gwasted crying
When you should Fbe with me instCead
I know I can tAmreat you GbetterF  
CBetter than he can
[Outro]
   Am    G    F  CBetter than he can
   Am    G    F  CBetter than he can
 Am   G   F   Cx2

The story behind the song

"Treat You Better" was released in 2016 as the lead single from Shawn Mendes's second studio album, Illuminate. Mendes co-wrote the song with Teddy Geiger and Scott Harris. The music video, released in July 2016, features a storyline centered on an abusive relationship.

AI-written from these sources:Treat You Better (Shawn Mendes song) — Wikipedia ↗Shawn Mendes — Wikipedia ↗

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Treat You Better

by Shawn Mendes

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[Intro]

Am G F

[Verse 1]

Am G F

I won't lie to you

Am G F

I know he's just not right for you

And you can tell me if I'm off

But I see it on your face

When you say that he's the one that you want

And you're spending all your time

In this wrong situation

And anytime you want it to stop

[Chorus]

Am G F

I know I can treat you better

Than he can

Am G F C

And any girl like you deserves a gentleman

Tell me why are we wasting time

On all on your wasted crying

F C

When you should be with me instead

Am G F

I know I can treat you better

Better than he can

[Verse 2]

Am G F

I'll stop time for you

Am G F

The second you say you'd like me to

Am G

I just wanna give you the loving that you're missing

Baby, just to wake up with you

Am G

Would be everything I need and this could be so different

Tell me what you want to do

[Chorus]

Am G F

Cause I know I can treat you better

Than he can

Am G F C

And any girl like you deserves a gentleman

Tell me why are we wasting time

On all on your wasted crying

F C

When you should be with me instead

Am G F

I know I can treat you better

Better than he can

[Interlude]

Am G F C

Better than he can

Am G F C

[Bridge]

Am G

Give me a sign

C F

Take my hand, we'll be fine

Am G F

Promise I won't let you down

Am G

Just know that you don't

C F

Have to do this alone

Am G F

Promise I'll never let you down

[Chorus]

Am G F

Cause I know I can treat you better

Than he can

Am G F C

And any girl like you deserves a gentleman

Tell me why are we wasting time

On all on your wasted crying

F C

When you should be with me instead

Am G F

I know I can treat you better

Better than he can

[Outro]

Am G F C

Better than he can

Am G F C

Better than he can

Am G F C

About Treat You Better Chords by Shawn Mendes

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FAQ — Treat You Better by Shawn Mendes

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