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Better Off

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[Intro]
G  C
G  C
G  C
Am  D
[Verse 1]
You keep me in your Gorbit
Well, I know I'm a Chard one to please
Give it too much Gimportance
My love'll have you Cfall to your knees
I tell them this too Goften
Know better than to Cbark up my tree
Just for me to Amfall and leave
Nah, I'd rather just Dwatch you smoke and drink, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
GSteering clear of any headaches to startC  
And if we're being honest
I'd Grather your body than half of your heartC  
Or jealous-ridden comments
That cGome when you let in them feelings that CI don't want
I never let 'em Amknow too much
Hate gettin' too eDmotional, oh, yeah
[Chorus]
GI'm better oCff without him
GI'm better oCff being a wild one
GOn the road a lot, Chad to keep it a thousand
AmSo that I'm better off Dnot being around ya
[Verse 2]
GGo on and face it, I'll never be ready for you C(ready for you)
I swear my Glove is a curse, make you head over shoeCs (head over shoes)
Let's put them tGopics to bed and go fuck on the roof, Cjust to say that we did it
You keep Aminsisting I listen to your proposition
DI dismiss them all, no offense, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
SGteering clear of any headaches to start
ACnd if we're being honest
GI'd rather your body than half of your heart
COr jealous-ridden comments
GThat come when you let in them feelings that CI don't want
I never let 'em Amknow too much
Hate gettin' too Demotional, yeah
[Chorus]
GI'm better oCff without him
GI'm better oCff being a wild one
GOn the road a lot, Chad to keep it a thousand
AmSo that I'm better off Dnot being around ya
GI'm better oCff without him
GI'm better oCff being a wild one
GOn the road a lot, Chad to keep it a thousand
AmSo that I'm better off Dnot being around ya

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

This song comes from Ariana Grande's album Sweetener, which explores themes of healing, optimism, romance, and navigating unhealthy relationships. The album was considered a vital record in her career due to its subject matter, often reflecting on personal struggles. When playing "Better Off," channel the emotional depth of moving through difficult experiences towards a place of self-awareness and perhaps even liberation.

AI-written from these sources:Sweetener (album) — Wikipedia ↗Ariana Grande — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Better Off

by Ariana Grande

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C

Am D

[Verse 1]

You keep me in your orbit

Well, I know I'm a hard one to please

Give it too much importance

My love'll have you fall to your knees

I tell them this too often

Know better than to bark up my tree

Just for me to fall and leave

Nah, I'd rather just watch you smoke and drink, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]

G C

Steering clear of any headaches to start

And if we're being honest

G C

I'd rather your body than half of your heart

Or jealous-ridden comments

G C

That come when you let in them feelings that I don't want

I never let 'em know too much

Hate gettin' too emotional, oh, yeah

[Chorus]

G C

I'm better off without him

G C

I'm better off being a wild one

G C

On the road a lot, had to keep it a thousand

Am D

So that I'm better off not being around ya

[Verse 2]

G C

Go on and face it, I'll never be ready for you (ready for you)

G C

I swear my love is a curse, make you head over shoes (head over shoes)

G C

Let's put them topics to bed and go fuck on the roof, just to say that we did it

You keep insisting I listen to your proposition

I dismiss them all, no offense, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]

Steering clear of any headaches to start

And if we're being honest

I'd rather your body than half of your heart

Or jealous-ridden comments

G C

That come when you let in them feelings that I don't want

I never let 'em know too much

Hate gettin' too emotional, yeah

[Chorus]

G C

I'm better off without him

G C

I'm better off being a wild one

G C

On the road a lot, had to keep it a thousand

Am D

So that I'm better off not being around ya

G C

I'm better off without him

G C

I'm better off being a wild one

G C

On the road a lot, had to keep it a thousand

Am D

So that I'm better off not being around ya

About Better Off Chords by Ariana Grande

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FAQ — Better Off by Ariana Grande

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The chords for "Better Off" show the original chord names (including G, C, Am, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.