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The Old Me Better chords by
Keb' Mo'
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
D

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G

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Verse 1
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G

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When I first laid eyes on you

I swore I'd do anything

That you'd clean me up, fix me up
A
A

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D
D

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Just to get you to wear my wedding ring
G
G

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Now I'm having second thoughts
C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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And I'm writing you this letter
G
G

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E
E

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Bm
Bm
2

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I'm scared to tell you to your face
E
E

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D
D

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That I'd like to owe you better
G
G

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I like to owe me better

It was a lot more fun

I like to owe me better
A
A

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I didn't take crap from anyone
D
D

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G
G

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Well I'd sleep all day

Party all night
C
C

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Did whatever I wanted
C#dim
C#dim
4

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Whatever I liked
G
G

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E
E

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And you made me a brand new babe
A
A

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D
D

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But I like to owe me better
G
G

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Don't get me wrong

It ain't that bad

I appreciate your work

I don't drink as much

I don't swear much,
A
A

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D
D

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even made me go to church
G
G

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I ain't done much talkin'
C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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since the day we got to gether
G
G

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E
E

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I'm a different man be cause of you,
D
D

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G

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that I like to owe me better

I like to owe me better

I was a lot more fun,

I like to owe me better
A
A

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D
D

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Didn't take crap from anyone,
G
G

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well I'd sleep all day

Party all night,
C
C

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do whatever I wanted,
C#dim
C#dim
4

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whatever I liked
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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And you made me a brand new man,
A
A

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D
D

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G

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but I like the old me better
E
E

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No doubt about it, you're the only one
A
A

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And I know you've been in love,
D
D

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the man that I've become
G
G

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But I like the old me better

I was a lot more fun,

I like the old me better
A
A

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D
D

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Didn't take crap from anyone
G
G

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while I sleep all day

Partied all night,
C
C

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did whatever I wanted,
C#dim
C#dim
4

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whatever I liked
G
G

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Em
Em

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You made me a brand new man,
E
E

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D
D

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G

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but I like the old me better

Well, I got to say,

you're the only one

that I've ever loved

And you and I are a good fit,
A
A

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D
D

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we're like a hand in glove
G
G

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But now I'm sittin' here

lookin' back,
C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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wearin' this stupid sweater
G
G

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E
E

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Truth be told, I got to say,
D
D

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G

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I like the old me better

I'd to owe me better

I was a lot more fun

I'd like to owe me better
A
A

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D
D

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Didn't take rent from anyone
G
G

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But I'd sleep all day,

party all night
C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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Do whatever I wanna do

Well, I'd like to
G
G

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E
E

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You made me a brand new man
A
A

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D
D

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But I'd like to owe me better
G
G

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E
E

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You made me a brand new man
Am
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A

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D
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But I...

Me...
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G

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I'd like to owe me better you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • C

  • C#dim

    4

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Am

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Old Me Better by Keb' Mo' is F major.

The primary chords used in The Old Me Better are F, Bb, C, Eb, Edim, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bb, C, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Old Me Better is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Old Me Better 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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