The Verve - Rather Be: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Rather Be" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Rather Be Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Verve
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Rather Be" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F Em D There`s no need for introductions F Em D No dark corridors and fame F Em D you`ll find your fortune F Em D you might find some pain F Em D i wanna lie, lie to you F Em D feels like our last embrace F Em D in a world full of confusion F Em D yeah, human race Chorus: F Em D But i`d rather be here than be anywhere F Em D is there anywhere better than here? F Em you know these feelings i`ve found they are D oh so rare F Em D Is there anywhere better than here? F Em D sometimes life seems to tear us apart F Em D And I don`t want let you go F Em D sometimes these feelings hidden I start to cry F Em D cause i won`t ever let you go Oh my my my my we're multiplying Always living under some cloud Always on the eve of destruction Make you wanna scream out loud And as I watched the birds soar Mighty lies and wishes spun Oh mama mama why I'm still crying Oh now the day is come [Chorus] Cause I'd rather be here than be anywhere Is there anywhere better than here? You know these feelings I found, they are oh so rare Is there anywhere better than here? Sometimes life seems to tear us apart I don't wanna let you go Sometimes these feelings hit me, I start to cry Cause I won't ever let you go But I'd rather be here than be anywhere Is there anywhere better than here? You know these feelings I found, they are oh so rare Is there anywhere better than here? But I'd rather be here than be anywhere Is there anywhere better than here? You know these feelings I found, they are oh so rare Is there anywhere better than here? Sometimes this feelings hit me Sometimes this feelings hit me Oh these feelings are oh so rare You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsD  Em  F  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 "Rather Be" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Rather Be" by The Verve.