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[Intro]
Abm
[Verse 1]
CThoughts of you running through my head
As I lie C#mawake in my AbmbedC#m  
Know you want tAbmhis, don't be afraid, babe
AC#mnd now we're standing face to face
Baby, Btell it to me now
Everything you dreamed about
Don't F#make sense to run around it ooh, it's now or never
[Pre-Chorus]
Remember this nighBt
Show me how you feel
Let me know it's real tonEbmight, ohE  
[Chorus]
There's nowhere I'd rather be than here Abmwith Byou, Ebmyou, you
There's Enowhere I'd rather be than here Abmwith Byou, you, you
EThere's no place I'd rather beE  
[Verse 2]
Feel the energy in this rAbmoom
So high, you tC#make me to thAbme moon, oh yeah
EOh, what we got is Abmsomething else
So C#mfire, I canAbm't help myself
Wanna sBee some fireworks
Let our love explode
So I'll rerun F#every episode
I'm in overloaAbmd
[Pre-Chorus]
Remember this night
BShow me how you feel
Let me know it's real Ebmtonight, oh
[Chorus]
EThere's nowhere I'd rather be than here Abmwith Byou, Ebmyou, you
ThereE's nowhere I'd rather be than herAbme witBh you, you, you
EThere's no place I'd rather be
     Abm    F#NAbmo plBacEbme I'd rather be
[Chorus]
EThere's nowhere I'd rather be than here Abmwith Byou, Ebmyou, you
ThereE's nowhere I'd rather be than herAbme witBh you, you, you
EThere's no place I'd rather be

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Rather Be

by H.E.R.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Abm

C#m

Ebm

[Intro]

Abm

[Verse 1]

Thoughts of you running through my head

C#m Abm C#m

As I lie awake in my bed

Abm

Know you want this, don't be afraid, babe

C#m

And now we're standing face to face

Baby, tell it to me now

Everything you dreamed about

Don't make sense to run around it ooh, it's now or never

[Pre-Chorus]

Remember this night

Show me how you feel

Ebm E

Let me know it's real tonight, oh

[Chorus]

Abm B Ebm

There's nowhere I'd rather be than here with you, you, you

E Abm B

There's nowhere I'd rather be than here with you, you, you

E E

There's no place I'd rather be

[Verse 2]

Abm

Feel the energy in this room

C#m Abm

So high, you take me to the moon, oh yeah

E Abm

Oh, what we got is something else

C#m Abm

So fire, I can't help myself

Wanna see some fireworks

Let our love explode

So I'll rerun every episode

Abm

I'm in overload

[Pre-Chorus]

Remember this night

Show me how you feel

Ebm

Let me know it's real tonight, oh

[Chorus]

E Abm B Ebm

There's nowhere I'd rather be than here with you, you, you

E Abm B

There's nowhere I'd rather be than here with you, you, you

There's no place I'd rather be

Abm F# Abm B Ebm

No place I'd rather be

[Chorus]

E Abm B Ebm

There's nowhere I'd rather be than here with you, you, you

E Abm B

There's nowhere I'd rather be than here with you, you, you

There's no place I'd rather be

About Rather Be Chords by H.E.R.

Learn how to play Rather Be by H.E.R. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rather Be chords”, “Rather Be guitar chords”, or “H.E.R. Rather Be 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 Rather Be chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rather Be lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Abm, C, C#m, B, F#, Ebm.

FAQ — Rather Be by H.E.R.

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Can I transpose "Rather Be" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Rather Be" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Rather Be"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Rather Be" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Rather Be" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Rather Be" by H.E.R. with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by H.E.R. below.

What key is "Rather Be" in?

The chords for "Rather Be" show the original chord names (including Abm, C, C#m, B, F#, Ebm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.