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Better Alone

Parker McCollum

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

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
E

Verse 1
It Was EGood And Great And Grandful
N.c.
They Were All Out On A Limb
It Was F#m7Rusted From The Rainfall
N.c.
It Was Good To Have That Again
I'm ATired Of Being Gone
But I Been Home All EYear

Verse 2
ECouldn't Tell You How To Do It
EI Can Show Ya How To Not
Yeah, F#m7Once I Get To Movin'
F#m7Hard For Me To Stop
Am I ABetter Alone
Than When I Got You Right EHere

Pre-Chorus
EYeah I Can't See The City
ECan't See The Crowded Streets
It's F#m7Easy On The Mind While
F#m7The Pine Trees Don't Have Leaves
And I'm ABetting You Won't
Let Me Have You Right EHere

Chorus
EI've Seen The Mountains High Above
EAnd The Valleys Down Below
Where F#m7Big And Bad Were Built To Last
F#m7And Brave Men Never Go
But I'd ALay It All Down Babe
Just To Have You Right EHere
Am I F#m7Better AlonAe
When I Got You Right EHere

Bridge
Am I F#m7Better Off Diving In To That SApirit Of A Hair-Brained Wind
ETime Slips Across Your Skin, BSettles In My BoF#m7ooooooAonesE​

Interlude
Bsus4  F#m7  A  E
Bsus4  F#m7  A  E
B

Verse 3
Yeah, The EDay Is Gettin' Darker
EAnd I'm Losing More Than Light
EveryF#m7thing I've Ever Known
F#m7Is All So Black And White
Never ASaid That I Loved You
Need You Right EHere

Pre-Chorus
ESo I'll Write You One More Letter
N.c.
I'll Sing You One More Song
I'm F#m7Used To Being Useless
N.c.
But The Best At Being Wrong
I've ANever Been Better
Than When I Got You Right EHere

Chorus
But I'm F#m7Better AloAne
Than When I Got You Right EHere
Am I F#m7Better AloAne
Than When I Got You Right EHere
Am I F#m7Better AloAne
Than When I Got You Right EHere  B​

Post-Chorus
Am I Better AlF#m7ooooooBoneE​

Outro
It Was EGood And Great And Grandful
N.c.
They Were All Out On A Limb
It Was F#m7Rusted From The Rainfall
N.c.
It Was Good To Have That Again
I'm ATired Of Being Gone
N.c.
But I Been Home All Year
Also available in: G (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for Better Alone?

The chords for Better Alone are: E, F#m7, A, B, Bsus4

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: E, F#m7, A, B, Bsus4

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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