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Etham - Better Now
CAPO I
[Intro]
Em  D  G
Em  D  G
Em  D  G  A
F#m
[Verse 1]
 EmIt's been a Dfew days, nothings the Gsame, you're a stranger
 EmBut in my Dheart, I know that there's Gno one that could know you better.
 EmMaybe you're Dright, but I need Gtime for me to Awrite this chapter F#mon my own
[Verse 2]
 EmSo many Dfights, so many Gnights I couldn't hold my anger
 EmI'd sleep in my Dcar and wonder Gif I get to see you later
 EmI'm done with the Dlies, done with the Gtrying so I Aguess you're not my F#mproblem now
[Chorus]
'Cause I just want to Ghold you close
But I just fucking Asus4let you go
Mistakes are irreBmversible
So I think this might be Asus4better now
I don't want to Gdrink tonight
But I need something Asus4to disguise
This pain that sits beBmneath my eyes, and in my mind
I Athink this might be better now, better now, I'm better now
[Interlude]
GOoh   Asus4ooh, no BmnoAsus4  
[Verse 2]
 EmI wish you had Bmfaith but I was Gfaced with an ultimatum
 EmYou knew I had Bmdreams so who were Gyou to tell me to forget them
 EmAnd now it all Bmseems your world is Gcrashing down
You're Ablaming me for F#mall that's been done
[Chorus]
'Cause I just want to Ghold you close
But I just fucking Asus4let you go
Mistakes are irreBmversible
So I think this might be Asus4better now
I don't want to Gdrink tonight
But I need something Asus4to disguise
This pain that sits beBmneath my eyes, and in my mind
I Asus4think this might be better now, better now, I'm better now
[Bridge]
EmSo I guess you were a liar
 GYou said you want it all, want it all
 DBut you didn't have that fire for Asus4us
 EmAnd when the truth comes I'm a danger
 GAnd I won't hold you back, hold you back
 DNow we've lost what still remains of our Asus4trustG  
[Chorus]
'Cause I just want to Ghold you close
But I just fucking Asus4let you go
Mistakes are irreBmversible
So I think this might be Asus4better now
I don't want to Gdrink tonight
But I need something Asus4to disguise
This pain that sits beBmneath my eyes, and in my mind
I Asus4think this might be better now, better now, I'm better Gnow
[Interlude]
GOoh   Asus4ooh, no BmnoAsus4  
[Chorus]
'Cause I just want to Ghold you close
But I just fucking Asus4let you go
Mistakes are irreBmversible
So I think this might be Asus4better now

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Better Now

by Etham

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Asus4

Etham - Better Now

CAPO I

[Intro]

Em D G

Em D G A

F#m

[Verse 1]

Em D G

It's been a few days, nothings the same, you're a stranger

Em D G

But in my heart, I know that there's no one that could know you better.

Em D G A F#m

Maybe you're right, but I need time for me to write this chapter on my own

[Verse 2]

Em D G

So many fights, so many nights I couldn't hold my anger

Em D G

I'd sleep in my car and wonder if I get to see you later

Em D G A F#m

I'm done with the lies, done with the trying so I guess you're not my problem now

[Chorus]

'Cause I just want to hold you close

Asus4

But I just fucking let you go

Mistakes are irreversible

Asus4

So I think this might be better now

I don't want to drink tonight

Asus4

But I need something to disguise

This pain that sits beneath my eyes, and in my mind

I think this might be better now, better now, I'm better now

[Interlude]

G Asus4 Bm Asus4

Ooh ooh, no no

[Verse 2]

Em Bm G

I wish you had faith but I was faced with an ultimatum

Em Bm G

You knew I had dreams so who were you to tell me to forget them

Em Bm G

And now it all seems your world is crashing down

A F#m

You're blaming me for all that's been done

[Chorus]

'Cause I just want to hold you close

Asus4

But I just fucking let you go

Mistakes are irreversible

Asus4

So I think this might be better now

I don't want to drink tonight

Asus4

But I need something to disguise

This pain that sits beneath my eyes, and in my mind

Asus4

I think this might be better now, better now, I'm better now

[Bridge]

So I guess you were a liar

You said you want it all, want it all

D Asus4

But you didn't have that fire for us

And when the truth comes I'm a danger

And I won't hold you back, hold you back

D Asus4 G

Now we've lost what still remains of our trust

[Chorus]

'Cause I just want to hold you close

Asus4

But I just fucking let you go

Mistakes are irreversible

Asus4

So I think this might be better now

I don't want to drink tonight

Asus4

But I need something to disguise

This pain that sits beneath my eyes, and in my mind

Asus4 G

I think this might be better now, better now, I'm better now

[Interlude]

G Asus4 Bm Asus4

Ooh ooh, no no

[Chorus]

'Cause I just want to hold you close

Asus4

But I just fucking let you go

Mistakes are irreversible

Asus4

So I think this might be better now

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