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Better Alone

Parker McCollum

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Better Alone by Parker McCollum in the key of D

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
D

Verse 1
It Was DGood And Great And Grandful
N.c.
They Were All Out On A Limb
It Was Em7Rusted From The Rainfall
N.c.
It Was Good To Have That Again
I'm GTired Of Being Gone
But I Been Home All DYear

Verse 2
DCouldn't Tell You How To Do It
DI Can Show Ya How To Not
Yeah, Em7Once I Get To Movin'
Em7Hard For Me To Stop
Am I GBetter Alone
Than When I Got You Right DHere

Pre-Chorus
DYeah I Can't See The City
DCan't See The Crowded Streets
It's Em7Easy On The Mind While
Em7The Pine Trees Don't Have Leaves
And I'm GBetting You Won't
Let Me Have You Right DHere

Chorus
DI've Seen The Mountains High Above
DAnd The Valleys Down Below
Where Em7Big And Bad Were Built To Last
Em7And Brave Men Never Go
But I'd GLay It All Down Babe
Just To Have You Right DHere
Am I Em7Better AloGne
When I Got You Right DHere

Bridge
Am I Em7Better Off Diving In To That GSpirit Of A Hair-Brained Wind
DTime Slips Across Your Skin, ASettles In My BoEm7oooooGooneDs

Interlude
Asus4  Em7  G  D
Asus4  Em7  G  D
A

Verse 3
Yeah, The DDay Is Gettin' Darker
DAnd I'm Losing More Than Light
EveryEm7thing I've Ever Known
Em7Is All So Black And White
Never GSaid That I Loved You
Need You Right DHere

Pre-Chorus
DSo I'll Write You One More Letter
N.c.
I'll Sing You One More Song
I'm Em7Used To Being Useless
N.c.
But The Best At Being Wrong
I've GNever Been Better
Than When I Got You Right DHere

Chorus
But I'm Em7Better AlGone
Than When I Got You Right DHere
Am I Em7Better AlGone
Than When I Got You Right DHere
Am I Em7Better AlGone
Than When I Got You Right DHere  A​

Post-Chorus
Am I Better AlEm7oooooAoonDe

Outro
It Was DGood And Great And Grandful
N.c.
They Were All Out On A Limb
It Was Em7Rusted From The Rainfall
N.c.
It Was Good To Have That Again
I'm GTired Of Being Gone
N.c.
But I Been Home All Year
Also available in: G (Original) C E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Better Alone?

The chords for Better Alone are: D, Em7, G, A, Asus4

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: D, Em7, G, A, Asus4

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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