Better At Leaving chords
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Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
D Em7 G D
[Verse 1]
D Em7
Ain't never seen driveway dust kick up like that
G D
Zero to gone in the blink of a goodbye
Em7
Kind of fast that ain't got plans on comin' back
G D
So, bartender, I hope you don't mind
[Chorus]
Em7 G D
But I think I'll stay way past last call
Em7 G D
Park it on this stool and call this bar my home
Em7 G
I'll be right here all damn night
D A
Till my money's spent or I've done gone
Em7 D/F# G
Through all of your bottom shelf Tennessee
D Em
'Cause she's a whole lot better at leaving than me
[Verse 2]
D Em7
Bet she clocked 95 on her way outta town
G D
And already passed a few county lines
Em7
Sure that wheel's gonna turn everywhere but back around
G D
So, if she's gettin' gone, hell, so am I
[Chorus]
Em7 G D
Yeah, I think I'll stay way past last call
Em7 G D
Park it on this stool and call this bar my home
Em7 G
I'll be right here all damn night
D A
Till my money's spent or I've done gone
Em7 D/F# G
Through all of your bottom shelf Tennessee
D
She's a whole lot better at leaving than me
[Guitar Solo]
D Em7 G D
[Bridge]
Em7
So keep 'em comin' way too strong
D/F#
I wish she'd come back, but she won't
G
She makes it look so easy, but man, believe me
N.C.
I damn sure don't
[Chorus]
Em7 G D
So, I think I'll stay way past last call
Em7 G D
Park it on this stool and call this bar my home
Em7 G
I'll be right here all damn night
D A
Till my money's spent or I've done gone
Em7 D/F# G
Through all of your bottom shelf Tennessee
D Em
She's a whole lot better at leaving than me
[Outro]
G D
She's a whole lot better at leaving
How to Play "Better At Leaving" by Travis Denning on guitar
Capo 2nd fret
Chords Used: D, Em7, G, A, D/F#
Strumming Pattern: D D U U D U (Down, Down, Up, Up, Down, Up)
Tempo: Moderate
[Intro]
Start with D chord.
Move to Em7, then to G.
Return to D.
Maintain a smooth strumming pattern.
[Verse 1]
Begin with D.
Transition to Em7 with legato changes.
Cruising to G then to D.
Steady strumming to have a reflective mood.
[Chorus]
It begins with an Em7.
Key change to G and then to D.
Loop the pattern with nice transitions in mind.
Accentuate the lyrics by means of dynamic strumming techniques.
[Verse 2]
Begin with D.
Get into Em7 and enter G.
Return to D.
Make sure that you stay consistent to the strumming pattern.
[Chorus]
Perform a design that resembles the previous one.
Convey with the intensity of strumming the emotional weight.
[Guitar Solo]
D to Em7.
Moves to G, then resolves back to D.
Keep up the rhythm and the vibe of the song.
[Bridge]
Beggin' on Em7.
Shift to D/F#.
Step to G, hold (N.C.).
Mirror the climax of the emotion in the song.
[Chorus]
Repetition pattern established already.
Maximize energy and emotion.
[Outro]
Resolves to D and then to Em.
Modulate to G, recapitulate to D.
Gradually fade the strumming to a close.
Common errors:
Unable to execute chord changes. At first, practice slowly.
Same strumming pattern.
Ignoring the placement of capo, which is absolutely key.
Song Facts:
"Better At Leaving" is definitely the story of how to cope with breaking up,
sticking around, living through the aftermath, and how better off one is at leaving them.
This is a song that is a definite representation of longing, awkwardly dealing with
the feeling that you have nothing. Travis Denning is an American country singer and songwriter;
he has always represented a personal struggle and emotional fight in his songs, and thus,
he is easily relatable.