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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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There's no evil introductions
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No dark corridors of fame
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You won't find your fortune
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You might find some pain
Verse 2
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I wanna lie, lie together
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Feels like our last embrace
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In a world full of confusion
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Yeah the human race
Verse 3
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But I'd rather be here
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than be anywhere
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Is there anywhere better than here?
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You know these feelings I found,
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they are oh so rare
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Is there anywhere bet
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ter than here?
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Sometimes
Verse 4
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life seems
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to tear us apart
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I don't wanna let you go
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Sometimes these feelings hit me,
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I start to cry
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'Cause I won't ever let you
Interlude 1

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Verse 5
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Oh my my my my we're
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multiplying
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Always living under some cloud
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Always on the eve of destruction
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Make you wanna scream out loud
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And as I watched the birds soar
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Mighty lies and wishes spun
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Oh mama mama why I'm still crying
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Oh now the day is come
Verse 6
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'Cause I'd rather be here
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than be anywhere
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Is there anywhere bet
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ter than here?
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You know these feelings I found,
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they are oh so rare
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Is there anywhere better than here?
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Sometimes
Verse 7
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life seems to tear us apart
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I don't wanna let you go
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Sometimes these feelings hit me,
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I start to cry
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'Cause I won't ever let you go
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But I'd
Verse 8
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rather be here than be anywhere
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Is there anywhere better than here?
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You know these feelings I found,
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they are oh so rare
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Is there anywhere better than here?
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But I'd rather be here
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than be anywhere
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Is there anywhere better than here?
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You know these feelings I found,
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they are oh so rare
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Is there anywhere better than here?
Interlude 2
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Verse 9
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Sometimes this feeling hits me
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Sometimes this feelings hit me
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These feelings are oh so
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rare
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F

  • Em

  • Dm

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Rather Be by The Verve is D major.

The primary chords used in Rather Be are D, F, Em, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, F, Em, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Rather Be is approximately 82 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.

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