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The Decemberists
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Bm
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Bm
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Verse 1
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I want you,
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thin fingers
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I wanted you, thin fingernails
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And when you bend backwards
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I wanted you, I needed you
Bm
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Oh-oh, to to make me
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better
Interlude 1
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Bm
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Bm
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2

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Verse 2
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I'll love you in springtime
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Bm
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I lost you when summer came
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And when you pulled backwards
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I wanted you, I needed to
Bm
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Oh-oh, to to make me better
Bm
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Oh-oh, to to make me better
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Verse 3
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But we're not so starry-eyed anymore
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anymore
G
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D

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Like the perfect paramour you
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were in your letters

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around to make you
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Let it all unbreak you to the
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day you met her
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But it'd make you better
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Bm
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It'd make you better
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Verse 4
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I sung you, your twinges
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Bm
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I suffered you, your tattletales
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G
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And when you broke sideways
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I wanted you, I needed you
Bm
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Oh-oh, to to make me better
Bm
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Oh-oh, to to make me better
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Verse 5
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But we're not so starry-eyed
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anymore
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anymore
G
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Like the perfect paramour you
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were in your letters

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around and make you
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Let it all unbreak you to the
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day that you met her
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And it'd make you better
Bm
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A
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Did it make you better?
Bm
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Make you better
Interlude 2
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Bm
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Bm
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Bm
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Verse 6
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And all I wanted was a sliver to call mine
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A
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Bm
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And all I wanted was
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a shimmer in your shine
A
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To make me bright
Verse 7
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'Cause we're not so
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starry-eyed anymore
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anymore
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Like the perfect paramour you
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were in your letters

Won't it all just come around
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and make you
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Let it all unbreak you to
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the days you met her
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But it'd make you better
Outro 1
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It'd make you better
Bm
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Bm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Make You Better by The Decemberists is D major.

The primary chords used in Make You Better are Bm, D, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bm, D, G, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Make You Better is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Make You Better using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Make You Better. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Decemberists.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Make You Better to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Make You Better by The Decemberists on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.