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i play capo 2
[Verse]
CThere is a darkness
that sDits in the back of your mind.
We spEment our youth creating futures
where we both wGould have our time.
CWe were 15, so naive
Dand blinded by possibilities.
EmWe used to feel so alive,
Gwhat dulled your shine?
[Chorus]
CBut there has got to be a better wayD  
then dEmrowning in this hateful place.G  
CThe look inside your mother’s eDyes
when she found Emyou blacked out on the couch,
Gwaiting to die.
[Verse]
CAnd at the bottom of every bottleD  
there is a sileEmnce,
where you questioGn
your existence.
CDenying the fact that maybe there is
Dmore to life than this.
[Chorus]
CBut there has got to be a better wayD  
then dEmrowning in this hateful place.G  
CThe look inside your mother’s eDyes
when she found Emyou blacked out on the couch,
Gwaiting to die.
[Bridge]
CAnd now the worldD  
will never knowEm  
the Gbrother that I’ve
grown to love.
CAnd I blame myself
cause I didDn’t realize,
The saEmdness that consumed
was always hidden Gby your smile.
CFebruary 11thD, the darkest day.Em  
I hope your soul will rest easy,G  
and you’re no longer in pain.
[Chorus]
CBut there has got to be a better wayD  
then dEmrowning in this hateful place.G  
CThe look inside your mother’s eDyes
when she found Emyou blacked out on the couch,
Gwaiting to die.

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A Better Way

by Broadside

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

i play capo 2

[Verse]

There is a darkness

that sits in the back of your mind.

We spent our youth creating futures

where we both would have our time.

We were 15, so naive

and blinded by possibilities.

We used to feel so alive,

what dulled your shine?

[Chorus]

C D

But there has got to be a better way

Em G

then drowning in this hateful place.

C D

The look inside your mother’s eyes

when she found you blacked out on the couch,

waiting to die.

[Verse]

C D

And at the bottom of every bottle

there is a silence,

where you question

your existence.

Denying the fact that maybe there is

more to life than this.

[Chorus]

C D

But there has got to be a better way

Em G

then drowning in this hateful place.

C D

The look inside your mother’s eyes

when she found you blacked out on the couch,

waiting to die.

[Bridge]

C D

And now the world

will never know

the brother that I’ve

grown to love.

And I blame myself

cause I didn’t realize,

The sadness that consumed

was always hidden by your smile.

C D Em

February 11th, the darkest day.

I hope your soul will rest easy,

and you’re no longer in pain.

[Chorus]

C D

But there has got to be a better way

Em G

then drowning in this hateful place.

C D

The look inside your mother’s eyes

when she found you blacked out on the couch,

waiting to die.

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