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Better Off Without You

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CRoom 16 the PBbalms Motel
FNow I can rest behind the door
CMy life with you's become a Bbliving hell
FDon't wanna live like than no more
DmAnd whatever it will BbtakeC  
DmI will do to make this  Bbfinal Cbreak
FYeah better off Bbwithout youC  
FBetter off witBbhout youC  
FBetter off withoCut you in my Flife
CSo I'll unpack my bags
BbAnd kick off these old Fshoes
CThis room is as good as anyplace I've Bbever been
FFor lookin at the truth
DmNow it's all so clear to BbmeC  
DmWhat a blind man could Bbplainly sCee
FYeah better off Bbwithout youC  
FBetter off witBbhout youC  
FBetter off withoCut you in my Flife
COh God here comes the tears
BbI'm gonna stay right here
CI'll cry I've cried away
BbBut I won't go back no Cmore
CLooks like a change in the weather
BbI can hear it start to Frain
CI hope it's not too Bblong this time
FBefore the sun comes out again
DmBut if it rains fBboreverC  
DmI will still  be Bbbetter Coff
FYeah better off Bbwithout youC  
FBetter off witBbhout youC  
FBetter off withoCut you in my FlifeBb  F  Bb  F  

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Better Off Without You

by Emmylou Harris

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C Bb

Room 16 the Palms Motel

Now I can rest behind the door

C Bb

My life with you's become a living hell

Don't wanna live like than no more

Dm Bb C

And whatever it will take

Dm Bb C

I will do to make this final break

F Bb C

Yeah better off without you

F Bb C

Better off without you

F C F

Better off without you in my life

So I'll unpack my bags

Bb F

And kick off these old shoes

C Bb

This room is as good as anyplace I've ever been

For lookin at the truth

Dm Bb C

Now it's all so clear to me

Dm Bb C

What a blind man could plainly see

F Bb C

Yeah better off without you

F Bb C

Better off without you

F C F

Better off without you in my life

Oh God here comes the tears

I'm gonna stay right here

I'll cry I've cried away

Bb C

But I won't go back no more

Looks like a change in the weather

Bb F

I can hear it start to rain

C Bb

I hope it's not too long this time

Before the sun comes out again

Dm Bb C

But if it rains forever

Dm Bb C

I will still be better off

F Bb C

Yeah better off without you

F Bb C

Better off without you

F C F Bb F Bb F

Better off without you in my life

About Better Off Without You Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play Better Off Without You by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Better Off Without You chords”, “Better Off Without You guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris Better Off Without You chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Better Off Without You chords and for experienced players who want accurate Better Off Without You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Bb, F, Dm.

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What key is "Better Off Without You" in?

The chords for "Better Off Without You" show the original chord names (including C, Bb, F, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.