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"Do Better" by Say Anything
Standard Tuning
Capo 1 (On 1st Fret)
Intro (x2):   G    C    Em  C  
Verse 1:
GLife is not a spark in space,
an episode of Cwill and grace
Emcontroversial yet mundane,
Deborah's messing Cwith your brain.
GEven scientologists know there's more to Call of this, 
Emsearch the ruins for trapped doors, wonder what you're Cput here for. 
Csus2Simple as a hint of gas Emclimbing nostrils Amas you pass,
Csus2making Harvard graduates feel Emchildish when they Amlaugh at it. 
Csus2Climb the rungs to kingdom come, Emsour patch to Amacid tongue, 
Csus2are you opposed to having fun? You Emclench the world beAmtween your buns. 
Chorus 1:
GYou could do better, you could do better, 
Cyou could be the Emgreatest man in the world. C  
GYou could do better, you could do better, 
Cyou could be the Emgreatest man in the world. C  
Verse 2:
GYour life is always the post of something Celse...Em  
Where is the present in the way that you Cpresent yourself? 
GAnd it's disgusting how little that you Ctry, Em  
the existential equivalence of Cpink eye. 
Csus2Drink alone and watch TV, Emyou're expecting Amharmony, 
Csus2statap your tune with silver spoons Emand the loving Ampending doom. 
Csus2Guiding satan's steady hand, Emforcing Beatles to Amdisband. 
Csus2It's ego freaks and drama queens, Emthe young at heart know Amwhat I mean.
Chorus 2:
GYou could do better, you could do better, 
Cyou could be the Emgreatest man in the world. C  
GYou could do better, you could do better, 
Cyou could be the Emgreatest man in the world. C  
EmYou could do better, better than thatC, you're a Gfraud. 
Thank god you learned to keep your Asus2shirt on. 
EmYou could do better, you could do better, 
Cyou could be the Ggreatest man in the world. D  G  
Bridge: (Enter with previous G)  
Wasn't sure what the "?" chord was but I play it using this: 
e|----0----|
B|----5----|
G|----4----|
D|----2----|
A|----0----|
E|----0----|
            ?            C                                           G  
You burn so brightly,
            ?                   C  G  
you burn so brightly in the dark.
            ?            C  G  
You burn so brightly,
           ?             C  G  
you burn so, you burn so. 
Solo: (Chords same as the Bridge)
Chorus 3/End:
GYou could do better, you could do better, 
Cyou could be the Emgreatest man in the world. C  
GYou could do better, you could do better, 
Cyou could be the Emgreatest man in the world. C  
EmYou could do better, better than thatC, you're a Gfraud. 
Thank god you learned to keep your Asus2shirt on. 
EmYou could do better, you could do better, 
Cyou could be the Ggreatest man in the world. C  
EmYou could do better, you could do better, 
Cyou could be the Ggreatest man in the world. C  
EmWe could do better, we could do better, 
Cwe could be the Ggreatest band in the world.Asus2  

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Do Better

by Say Anything

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus2

Asus2

"Do Better" by Say Anything

Standard Tuning

Capo 1 (On 1st Fret)

G C Em C

Intro (x2):

Verse 1:

Life is not a spark in space,

an episode of will and grace

controversial yet mundane,

Deborah's messing with your brain.

G C

Even scientologists know there's more to all of this,

Em C

search the ruins for trapped doors, wonder what you're put here for.

Csus2 Em Am

Simple as a hint of gas climbing nostrils as you pass,

Csus2 Em Am

making Harvard graduates feel childish when they laugh at it.

Csus2 Em Am

Climb the rungs to kingdom come, sour patch to acid tongue,

Csus2 Em Am

are you opposed to having fun? You clench the world between your buns.

Chorus 1:

You could do better, you could do better,

C Em C

you could be the greatest man in the world.

You could do better, you could do better,

C Em C

you could be the greatest man in the world.

Verse 2:

G C Em

Your life is always the post of something else...

Where is the present in the way that you present yourself?

G C Em

And it's disgusting how little that you try,

the existential equivalence of pink eye.

Csus2 Em Am

Drink alone and watch TV, you're expecting harmony,

Csus2 Em Am

statap your tune with silver spoons and the loving pending doom.

Csus2 Em Am

Guiding satan's steady hand, forcing Beatles to disband.

Csus2 Em Am

It's ego freaks and drama queens, the young at heart know what I mean.

Chorus 2:

You could do better, you could do better,

C Em C

you could be the greatest man in the world.

You could do better, you could do better,

C Em C

you could be the greatest man in the world.

Em C G

You could do better, better than that, you're a fraud.

Asus2

Thank god you learned to keep your shirt on.

You could do better, you could do better,

C G D G

you could be the greatest man in the world.

Bridge: (Enter with previous G)

Wasn't sure what the "?" chord was but I play it using this:

e|----0----|

B|----5----|

G|----4----|

D|----2----|

A|----0----|

E|----0----|

C G

You burn so brightly,

C G

you burn so brightly in the dark.

C G

You burn so brightly,

C G

you burn so, you burn so.

Solo: (Chords same as the Bridge)

Chorus 3/End:

You could do better, you could do better,

C Em C

you could be the greatest man in the world.

You could do better, you could do better,

C Em C

you could be the greatest man in the world.

Em C G

You could do better, better than that, you're a fraud.

Asus2

Thank god you learned to keep your shirt on.

You could do better, you could do better,

C G C

you could be the greatest man in the world.

You could do better, you could do better,

C G C

you could be the greatest man in the world.

We could do better, we could do better,

C G Asus2

we could be the greatest band in the world.

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