Benson Boone - Better Alone: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Better Alone" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

    G
My heart drops dead every time that I see her
Run upstairs so I can get the picture clearer
 C
Walking past my room
In the early afternoon
 G
Long dark hair, in an oversized sweater
                                                C
Know you don't care but I can pretend that you do
In the early afternoon

     G
Oh, maybe one day suddenly
  Bm                               C
You'll look up and notice me, up there
             Cm
But I'm too scared

Chorus:
                   G
Maybe I'm better alone (Alone, alone)
                          C
I say I'll get better, I won't (Ooh, ooh)
                   G
Maybe I'm better alone

I woke up in the morning, talked myself up
Got the courage, then I waited in my room
Right before the afternoon
I saw you take the corner
I was opening the door when I saw it, too
It wasn't only you

Chorus:
                   G
Maybe I'm better alone (Alone, alone)
                          C
I say I'll get better, I won't (Ooh, ooh)
                   G
Maybe I'm better alone
Just the way that it's always been
I'll be there for myself
                         C
Guess I have to let you go
I'm better off alone
                   G
Maybe I'm better alone

G
Imagine if it went another way
Imagine if I got the chance to say
     C                                 C7
That all this time I've waited for you here
      G
Oh, imagine if it went another way
Imagine if I got the chance to say
     C                             C7
That all this time I've waited for you

Chorus:
But maybe I'm better alone (Alone, alone)
I say I'll get better, I won't (Oh, woah, ooh-ooh)
Maybe I'm better alone
Just the way that it's always been
I'll be there for myself
Guess I have to let you go
I'm better off alone
Maybe I'm better alone


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

C7

Guitar chord C7

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Better Alone" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Better Alone" by Benson Boone.