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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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D

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Dsus2
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Verse 1
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D

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What is it you're waiting for


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What is it you want to see
Gsus2
Gsus2

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D
D

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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D
D

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Fsus2
Fsus2

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You're sitting silent in
F
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Dsus2
Dsus2

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the backseat
Gsus2
Gsus2

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Wishing you could only be
Verse 2
Gsus2
Gsus2

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G
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Gsus2
Gsus2

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In a place you want to be
A
A

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In a place you want to be
Gsus2
Gsus2

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In a place you want to be
Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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In a place you want to be
Gsus2
Gsus2

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Where is it you'd rather be?
A
A

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Where is it you'd rather be?
G
G

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Gsus2
Gsus2

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D
D

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be?
Interlude 1
Dsus2
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F
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Dsus2
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D
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Verse 3
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I don't know what we're fighting for

I don't know why we're
Gsus2
Gsus2

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D
D

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Dsus2
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D
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Dsus2
Dsus2

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fight ing
D
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But you treat me like an enemy
Dsus2
Dsus2

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I feel like I'm the enemy
D
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Dsus2
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Fsus2
Fsus2

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It's like I'm driving
F
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C
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D
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from the backseat
Gsus2
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Always keeping you from being
Verse 4
Gsus2
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G
G

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Gsus2
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In a place you want to be
A
A

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G
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In a place you want to be
Asus4
Asus4

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In a place you want to be
Gsus2
Gsus2

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Where is it you'd rather be?
A
A

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G
G

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Gsus2
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be?
Asus4
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G
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F
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D
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Verse 5

Dsus2
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F
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G
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F
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Oh, and if you want some time alone
G
G

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I could let you go,
Em
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D
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but how long? How long?
Interlude 2
Asus4
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A
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D
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Dsus2
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D
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I
Verse 6

think I see it clearly now

I think I see more clearly
Dsus2
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D
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It doesn't have to do with me

It never had to do with me
F
F

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I'm driving out of the city
G
G

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Suddenly, it dawns on me
Gsus2
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I guess we're
Verse 7

never
D
D

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where we want to be
A
A

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Never where we want to be
G
G

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Never where we want to be
Asus4
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D
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Never where we want to be
Gsus2
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Where is it you'd rather be?
A
A

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Where is it you'd rather be?
G
G

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Where is it you'd rather
Gsus2
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be?
Asus4
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G
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F
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Dsus2

  • Gsus2

  • Fsus2

  • F

  • G

  • A

  • Asus4

  • C

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Rather Be by Ethan Gruska is D major.

The primary chords used in Rather Be are D, Dsus2, Gsus2, Fsus2, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Dsus2, Gsus2, Fsus2, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Rather Be is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Rather Be 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 Rather Be. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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