Rather Be chords by
Clean Bandit (Official Version)

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Key: G# minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

G#m

F#6

E

B/D#

G#m

F#6

E

B/D#

G#m

F#6

E

B/D#

Oh, oh,

Emaj7

C#m7

oh

Verse 1
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
We're a thousand miles from comfort,
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
we have traveled land  and sea
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
But as long  as you   are with me,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
C#m7 C#m7 
 
there's no       place I'd rather be
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
I     would wait  fore  ver
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
exalted in    the scene
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
As long  as I     am with you,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
C#m7 C#m7 
 
my       heart continues to beat

Pre-chorus 1
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
With every step we take,
D#m7 D#m7 
 
Kyoto to The Bay
G#m G#m 
 
Strolling so casually
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
We're different and the same,
D#m7 D#m7 
 
gave you another name
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
Switch up the batteries

Chorus 1
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
B B 
 
F#/A# F#/A# 
 
If    you gave me a chance   I would take it
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
B B 
 
F#/A# F#/A# 
 
It's  a shot in the dark     but I'll make it
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
Know  with all of your heart,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
B B 
 
you can't shame me
C#m7 C#m7 
 
When   I am with you,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
F# F# 
 
there's no       place I'd rather be
G#m G#m 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
N-n-n-no, no,    no,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Gdim Gdim 
 
no, place I'd rather be
G#m G#m 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
N-n-n-no, no, no,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Gdim Gdim 
 
no place I'd rather be
G#m G#m 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
N-n-n-no, no,    no,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
F# F# 
 
no place I'd rather be
C#m7 C#m7 
 
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Ooh    ooh

Verse 2
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B B 
 
We staked out on    a mission
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B B 
 
to find  our inner peace
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B B 
 
Make  it ever  lasting
C#m7 C#m7 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
so nothing's incomplete
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B B 
 
It's easy  being with you,
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B B 
 
sac   red simpli   city
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B B 
 
As long  as we're together
C#m7 C#m7 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
there's no     place I'd rather be

Pre-chorus 2
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
With every step we take,
D#m7 D#m7 
 
Kyoto to The Bay
G#m G#m 
 
Strolling so casually
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
We're different and the same,
D#m7 D#m7 
 
gave you another name
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
Switch up the batteries

Chorus 2
G#m G#m 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
B B 
 
F#/A# F#/A# 
 
If    you gave   me a chance   I would take it
G#m G#m 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
B B 
 
F#/A# F#/A# 
 
It's  a shot   in the dark     but I'll make it
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
Know  with all of your heart,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
B B 
 
you can't shame me
C#m7 C#m7 
 
When   I am with you,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Gdim Gdim 
 
there's no       place I'd rather    be
G#m G#m 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
N-n-n-no, no,    no,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Gdim Gdim 
 
no, place I'd rather be
G#m G#m 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
N-n-n-no, no, no,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Gdim Gdim 
 
no place I'd rather be
G#m G#m 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
N-n-n-no, no,    no,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
F# F# 
 
no place I'd rather be
When I am with you,

Bridge 1
there's no place I'd rather be
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
(Yeah)
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Oh, oh
G#m G#m 
 
F#6 F#6 
 
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
Be    be be    be be be be be     be be
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
C#m7 C#m7 
 
F# F# 
 
Yeah,    yeah,  yeah, yeah yeah, yeah

Chorus 3
G#m G#m 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
B B 
 
F#/A# F#/A# 
 
If    you gave   me a chance   I would take it
G#m G#m 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
B B 
 
F#/A# F#/A# 
 
It's  a shot   in the dark     but I'll make it
G#m G#m 
 
F# F# 
 
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Know  with all of your heart,
B B 
 
you can't shame me
C#m7 C#m7 
 
When   I am with you,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Gdim Gdim 
 
there's no       place I'd rather    be
G#m G#m 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
N-n-n-no, no,    no,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Gdim Gdim 
 
no, place I'd rather be
G#m G#m 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
N-n-n-no, no, no,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Gdim Gdim 
 
no place I'd rather be
G#m G#m 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
N-n-n-no, no,    no,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
F# F# 
 
no place I'd rather be
C#m7 C#m7 
 
When   I am with you,
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
there's no       place I'd rather be

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsG#m F#6 E B/D# Emaj7...

Chords

G#m
F#6
E
B/D#
Emaj7
C#m7
D#m7
F#
B
F#/A#
Gdim

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F#6: 2-x-1-3-2-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
F#/A#: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Gdim: x-x-5-6-x-6

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Rather Be by Clean Bandit, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Clean Bandit.

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