the song is a bit tricky solely because of the unusual strumming pattern and time signature .
the intro and verses in this song are in 17/8 , a very weird time signature .
it helps when playing to count to 9 , then count to 8 , then back to 9 , etc .
the bridge ( i should leave it alone part ) and the chorus are in regular 4/4 .
listen to the song very carefully to get the exact strumming pattern right .
during the verses , only play the Em once .
the C in the verses don’t have the high E , its just x3201x .
the F is 133211 .
C
don’t make me read your mind
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
it takes me too much time
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
you’re not that much like me
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
we have different enemies
C Em F
you should know me better than that
Am C
i should leave it alone but you’re not right
Am C
i should leave it alone but you’re not right
C
can’t you write it on the wall?
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
there’s no room to write it all
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
can you turn the tv down?
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
there’s too much crying in the sound
C Em F
i should know you better than that
Am C
i should leave it alone but you’re not right
Am C
i should leave it alone but you’re not right
Am F C
i should live in salt for leaving you behind
F C F C
behind ohhhhh
C
think about something so much
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
start to slide out of touch
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
tell yourself it’s all you know
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
learn to appreciate the void
C Em F
you should know me better than that
Am F C
i should live in salt for leaving you behind
F C F C
behind ohhhhh
Am F C
i should live in salt for leaving you behind
F C F C
behind ohhhhhh
Am F C F C F C ( x2 )
Am F C
i should live in salt for leaving you behind
F C F C
behind ohhhhh
repeat intro/verse chord progression once more , then ending on C .
the song is a bit tricky solely because of the unusual strumming pattern and time signature .
the intro and verses in this song are in 17/8 , a very weird time signature .
it helps when playing to count to 9 , then count to 8 , then back to 9 , etc .
the bridge ( i should leave it alone part ) and the chorus are in regular 4/4 .
listen to the song very carefully to get the exact strumming pattern right .
during the verses , only play the Em once .
the C in the verses don’t have the high E , its just x3201x .
the F is 133211 .
C
don’t make me read your mind
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
it takes me too much time
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
you’re not that much like me
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
we have different enemies
C Em F
you should know me better than that
Am C
i should leave it alone but you’re not right
Am C
i should leave it alone but you’re not right
C
can’t you write it on the wall?
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
there’s no room to write it all
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
can you turn the tv down?
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
there’s too much crying in the sound
C Em F
i should know you better than that
Am C
i should leave it alone but you’re not right
Am C
i should leave it alone but you’re not right
Am F C
i should live in salt for leaving you behind
F C F C
behind ohhhhh
C
think about something so much
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
start to slide out of touch
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
tell yourself it’s all you know
C Em F
you should know me better than that
C
learn to appreciate the void
C Em F
you should know me better than that
Am F C
i should live in salt for leaving you behind
F C F C
behind ohhhhh
Am F C
i should live in salt for leaving you behind
F C F C
behind ohhhhhh
Am F C F C F C ( x2 )
Am F C
i should live in salt for leaving you behind
F C F C
behind ohhhhh
repeat intro/verse chord progression once more , then ending on C .
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