Better Because

 
D 
A good year just short of perfect 
G 
Ask now, I'd still say it's worth it 
D 
Red eyes, broken trust 
G 
I am better because, better because 
 

 
D 
Didn't say where you were going 
                G 
I didn't wanna know 
D 
Got itinyourhead growing 
G 
You didn'tlet it show 
D 
Nota word would've changed my mind 
G 
When I cut you slack, you let go of the line 
D 
Call a friend, catch him up 
G 
When he asks I'll say it was 
 

 
D 
A good year just short of perfect 
G 
Ask now, I'd still say it's worth it 
D 
Red eyes, broken trust 
G 
I am better because, bettr because 
D 
Lost keys, sleep in th doorway 
G 
Good dreams that fuck up the whole day 
D 
Bad looks, words that cut 
G 
I am better because, better because 
 

 
D 
Thought of you when we were going 
G 
To a show you said you wouldn't see 
D 
Somebody you didn't know is 
G 
Playing three nights at the Greek 
D 
Look left buddy, watch where you're standing 
G 
I'll look right and I'll picture you dancing 
D 
Make a friend, fall in love 
G 
When he asks I'll say it was 
 

 
D 
Good year just short of perfect 
G 
Ask now, I'd still say it's worth it 
D 
Red eyes, broken trust 
G 
I am better because, better because 
D 
Lost keys, sleep in the doorway 
G 
Good dreams that fuck up the whole day 
D 
Bad looks, words that cut 
G 
I am better because, better because 
 

Outro 
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The long years, the bridge that I burned down 
G 
All my good friends, the ice creams, the playgrounds 
D                              G 
I got sick, I got stuck I got much better because 
Better because, better because