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[Intro]
Bb
[Verse]
BbBreakin' the static, a life automatic
Everyone mad about Gmyou
GbLook like a dirty old bruFise, fEbace like a faded taBbttoo
BbLife imitated, it's only faded
Tired of waitin' on Gmyou
GbWhat did you want me to Fdo, Ebsit here and dream abBbout
BbOh no, oh no, oh no!
[Chorus]
GmYou know you're beGbtter off you basBbtard, basEtard, bEbastard
COh Bbyeah, yeah, yeDbah
GmYou know I'm beGbtter off you baBbstard, baEstard, baEbstard
COh yBbeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse]
BbNow that you're sane and the picture you painted
Don 't really look much like Gmyou
GbLittle more long in the toFoth, wEbhatdya' you know about trBbuth?
Is it there and it's just interferin', life isn't fair but GmI knew
GbWhat if I'm haunted by yoFu, eveEbry time that BbI
BbOh no, oh no, oh no!
[Chorus]
GmYou know you're beGbtter off you basBbtard, basEtard, bEbastard
COh Bbyeah, yeah, yeDbah
GmYou know I'm beGbtter off you baBbstard, baEstard, baEbstard
COh yBbeah, yeah, yeah
[Bridge]
GmYou are my faGbvorite disBbaster
GmFinally tiGbme to clear the Bbair
GmJust don't foGbrget to breathe
BbPlease don't foErget to breathe
EbEveryone's beCmtter off this wBbayG  
GbSo take it aBbwayGm  
GbTake it awayBb  Gm  
GbTake it awayBb  Gm  
[Chorus]
GmYou know you're beGbtter off you basBbtard, basEtard, bEbastard
COh Bbyeah, yeah, yeDbah
GmYou know I'm beGbtter off you baBbstard, baEstard, baEbstard
COh yBbeah, yeah, yeah
GmJust don't foGbrget to breathe
BbPlease don't foErget to breathe
EbEveryone's beCmtter off this wBbayG  
GbSo take it aBbwayGm  
GbTake it awayBb  Gm  
GbTake it awayBb  Gm  
  G     Gb   BbGo!
[Outro]
 G   Gb   Bbx4

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Better Off

by Foo Fighters

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

[Verse]

Breakin' the static, a life automatic

Everyone mad about you

Gb F Eb Bb

Look like a dirty old bruise, face like a faded tattoo

Life imitated, it's only faded

Tired of waitin' on you

Gb F Eb Bb

What did you want me to do, sit here and dream about

Oh no, oh no, oh no!

[Chorus]

Gm Gb Bb E Eb

You know you're better off you bastard, bastard, bastard

C Bb Db

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah

Gm Gb Bb E Eb

You know I'm better off you bastard, bastard, bastard

C Bb

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse]

Now that you're sane and the picture you painted

Don 't really look much like you

Gb F Eb Bb

Little more long in the tooth, whatdya' you know about truth?

Is it there and it's just interferin', life isn't fair but I knew

Gb F Eb Bb

What if I'm haunted by you, every time that I

Oh no, oh no, oh no!

[Chorus]

Gm Gb Bb E Eb

You know you're better off you bastard, bastard, bastard

C Bb Db

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah

Gm Gb Bb E Eb

You know I'm better off you bastard, bastard, bastard

C Bb

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah

[Bridge]

Gm Gb Bb

You are my favorite disaster

Gm Gb Bb

Finally time to clear the air

Gm Gb

Just don't forget to breathe

Bb E

Please don't forget to breathe

Eb Cm Bb G

Everyone's better off this way

Gb Bb Gm

So take it away

Gb Bb Gm

Take it away

Gb Bb Gm

Take it away

[Chorus]

Gm Gb Bb E Eb

You know you're better off you bastard, bastard, bastard

C Bb Db

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah

Gm Gb Bb E Eb

You know I'm better off you bastard, bastard, bastard

C Bb

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah

Gm Gb

Just don't forget to breathe

Bb E

Please don't forget to breathe

Eb Cm Bb G

Everyone's better off this way

Gb Bb Gm

So take it away

Gb Bb Gm

Take it away

Gb Bb Gm

Take it away

G Gb Bb

Go!

[Outro]

G Gb Bb

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FAQ — Better Off by Foo Fighters

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What key is "Better Off" in?

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