The Who - You Better You Bet: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "You Better You Bet" 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 You Better You Bet Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Who
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 "You Better You Bet" smoothly on your guitar.
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C F G You better you better you bet You better you better you bet, You better you better you bet, You better you better you bet, C I call you on the telephone F G my voice too rough with cigarettes C I sometimes feel I should just go home F but I'm dealing with a memory that G never forgets C I love to hear you say my name F G especially when you say yes C I got your body right now on my F mind but I've drunk myself blind to the G Am sound of old T.Rex F G#maj7 To the sound of old T Rex C G Oh, and who's next Chorus: C F When I say I love you you say you better Am G C You better you better you bet C F When I say I need you you say you better Am G Dm You better you better you bet Dm Am G You better bet your life Dm Or love will cut you Am G Cut you like a knife I want those feeble minded axes overthrown I'm not into your passport picture I just like your nose You welcome me with open arms and open legs I know only fools have needs but this one never begs I don't really mind how much you love me Ooh, a little is alright When you say come over and spend the night Tonight, tonight Chorus G# D# I lay on the bed with you A# C We could make some book of records G# D# Your dog keeps licking my nose A# D Am G And chewing up all those letters saying you better Dm Am G You better bet your life Am G Am You better love me Am G Am all the time now C G C you better shove me C G C Back into line now Am G Am You better love me Am G Am all the time now C G C you better shove me C G C Back into line now I showed up late one night With a neon light for a visa But knowing I am so eager to fight Can't make letting me in any easier (oooh ooh) I know I've been wearing crazy clothes And I look pretty crappy sometime (oooh ooh) But my body feels so good And I still sing a razor line every time And when it comes to all night living I know what I am giving I have got it all down to a tee And it's free When I say I love you you say you better You better you better you bet When I say I need you you say you better You better you better you bet When I say I love you you say you better You better you better you bet When I say I need you you scream you better (ooh) You better you better you bet When I say I love you you say you better You better you better you bet When I say I need you you say you better You better you better you bet When I say I love you you say you better You better you better you bet When I say I need you you scream you better You better you better you bet G A G You better bet your life G A G Or love will cut you A G Just like a knife You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  A#  C  D  Dm  D#  F  G  G#  G#m  G#maj7  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 "You Better You Bet" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "You Better You Bet" by The Who.