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A Better Version Of Me

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F7   A7
F    G7   F
Ab   G    C
[Verse 1]
The nickel F7dropped when I was on
My way beyond the rubicon
A7What did I do?
And of the F7games that I can handle
None are ones worth the candle
Ab7What should I do?
F7I'm a frightened, G7fickle person
FFighting, cryin', Gkickin', cursin'
E7What should I do?
[Chorus]
Oooh, Amafter all the C/Gfolderol
And F7hauling over Abcoals Gstops
CWhat will I do?
[Verse 2]
Can't take a F7good day without a bad one
Don't feel just to smile until I've had one
A7Where did I learn?
I make a F7fuss about a little thing
The rhyme is losing to the riddling
Ab7Where's the turn?
F7I don't want a G7home, I'd ruin that
FHome is where my habits Ghave a habitat
E7Why give it a turn?
[Chorus]
Oooh, Amafter all the C/Gfolderol
And F7hauling over Abcoals Gstops
CWhat did I learn?
[Bridge]
EmI am Flikely to Gmiss the main event
EmIf I Fstop to C7cry or complain again
EmSo I will Fkeep a deGliberate Ampace
B7Let the damned breeze A7dry my face
F7        A7
F7        Ab7
F7   G7   F     G
E7
Am   C/G
F7   Ab    G
C
[Breakdown]
F7sus2Ooooh mister wait unA7til you see
F7sus2What I'm Ab7gonna be
[Verse 3]
F7I've got a G7plan, a deFmand and it Gjust began
E7And if you're right, you'll agree
AmHere's C/Gcoming Fa better AbverGsion of CmeC7  
[Outro]
AmHere it C/Gcomes, Fa better AbverGsion of CmeC7  
AmHerC/Ge it  Fcomes, a Abbetter Gversion of Cme

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A Better Version Of Me

by Fiona Apple

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ab7

C/G

F7sus2

F7 A7

F G7 F

Ab G C

[Verse 1]

The nickel dropped when I was on

My way beyond the rubicon

What did I do?

And of the games that I can handle

None are ones worth the candle

Ab7

What should I do?

F7 G7

I'm a frightened, fickle person

F G

Fighting, cryin', kickin', cursin'

What should I do?

[Chorus]

Am C/G

Oooh, after all the folderol

F7 Ab G

And hauling over coals stops

What will I do?

[Verse 2]

Can't take a good day without a bad one

Don't feel just to smile until I've had one

Where did I learn?

I make a fuss about a little thing

The rhyme is losing to the riddling

Ab7

Where's the turn?

F7 G7

I don't want a home, I'd ruin that

F G

Home is where my habits have a habitat

Why give it a turn?

[Chorus]

Am C/G

Oooh, after all the folderol

F7 Ab G

And hauling over coals stops

What did I learn?

[Bridge]

Em F G

I am likely to miss the main event

Em F C7

If I stop to cry or complain again

Em F G Am

So I will keep a deliberate pace

B7 A7

Let the damned breeze dry my face

F7 A7

F7 Ab7

F7 G7 F G

Am C/G

F7 Ab G

[Breakdown]

F7sus2 A7

Ooooh mister wait until you see

F7sus2 Ab7

What I'm gonna be

[Verse 3]

F7 G7 F G

I've got a plan, a demand and it just began

And if you're right, you'll agree

Am C/G F Ab G C C7

Here's coming a better version of me

[Outro]

Am C/G F Ab G C C7

Here it comes, a better version of me

Am C/G F Ab G C

Here it comes, a better version of me

About A Better Version Of Me Chords by Fiona Apple

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The chords for "A Better Version Of Me" show the original chord names (including F7, A7, F, G7, Ab, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.