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Better Alone

Parker McCollum

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Better Alone by Parker McCollum

Level: Advanced Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Better Alone (Acoustic)
(From The 2026 Album Live From Sound City)

Capo 3rd fret

* Strum Once And Let Ring

Intro
G

Verse 1
It Was GGood And Great And Grandful
N.c.
They Were All Out On A Limb
It Was Am7Rusted From The Rainfall
N.c.
It Was Good To Have That Again
I'm CTired Of Being Gone
But I Been Home All GYear

Verse 2
GCouldn't Tell You How To Do It
GI Can Show Ya How To Not
Yeah, Am7Once I Get To Movin'
Am7Hard For Me To Stop
Am I CBetter Alone
Than When I Got You Right GHere

Pre-Chorus
GYeah I Can't See The City
GCan't See The Crowded Streets
It's Am7Easy On The Mind While
Am7The Pine Trees Don't Have Leaves
And I'm CBetting You Won't
Let Me Have You Right GHere

Chorus
GI've Seen The Mountains High Above
GAnd The Valleys Down Below
Where Am7Big And Bad Were Built To Last
Am7And Brave Men Never Go
But I'd CLay It All Down Babe
Just To Have You Right GHere
Am I Am7Better AloCne
When I Got You Right GHere

Bridge
Am I Am7Better Off Diving In To That CSpirit Of A Hair-Brained Wind
GTime Slips Across Your Skin, DSettles In My BoAm7oooooCooneGs

Interlude
Dsus4  Am7  C  G
Dsus4  Am7  C  G
D

Verse 3
Yeah, The GDay Is Gettin' Darker
GAnd I'm Losing More Than Light
EveryAm7thing I've Ever Known
Am7Is All So Black And White
Never CSaid That I Loved You
Need You Right GHere

Pre-Chorus
GSo I'll Write You One More Letter
N.c.
I'll Sing You One More Song
I'm Am7Used To Being Useless
N.c.
But The Best At Being Wrong
I've CNever Been Better
Than When I Got You Right GHere

Chorus
But I'm Am7Better AlCone
Than When I Got You Right GHere
Am I Am7Better AlCone
Than When I Got You Right GHere
Am I Am7Better AlCone
Than When I Got You Right GHere  D​

Post-Chorus
Am I Better AlAm7oooooDoonGe

Outro
It Was GGood And Great And Grandful
N.c.
They Were All Out On A Limb
It Was Am7Rusted From The Rainfall
N.c.
It Was Good To Have That Again
I'm CTired Of Being Gone
N.c.
But I Been Home All Year
Also available in: C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Better Alone?

The chords for Better Alone are: G, Am7, C, D, Dsus4

What is the original key of Better Alone?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing Better Alone?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Better Alone in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Better Alone be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Better Alone on ukulele?

Chord Better Alone can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Better Alone?

Better Alone uses 5 chords: G, Am7, C, D, Dsus4

What is the easiest way to play Better Alone?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Better Alone released in?

Better Alone was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Better Alone?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Better Alone to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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