Better Sorry Than Safe (Acoustic Version) v.7.12.10
Halestorm performed this acoustic set at 95 WIIL ROCK Studio East.
Chorded By Hyle Campbell (Chord shapes listed at bottom)
Intro
C#m A B* *=(pinky notes e to eb on third string)
C#m A
I can't even think of one good reason
B G#m
Why I'm always thinkin 'bout leavin
C#m A B*
's not like everything's so horrible
C#m A
w'Been together for a few years now
B G#m
And you know all my ins and outs
C#m A B*
But everything's way to comfortable
F# (8 beats)
From the moment I wake
A (4 beats) B (3 beats)
I plan my escape
E
I'm not scared
A(2) C#m B(2)
Cause I know there's something out there waiting for me
E
And I swear
A(2)
That I'll find it someday
C#m B(2)
Just wait and see
E
I don't care
A(2)
That you call me crazy
C#m B(2) A
I can't stay cause I need room to breathe
B
There's nothing left to say
C#m A B*
Better sorry than safe
C#m A
Sometimes I wish you cheated on me
B G#m
Then leavin here would be so easy
C#m A B*
It's time to take a chance and give you up
F#
In the morning I wake
A B
And make my escape
E
I'm not scared
A(2) C#m B(2)
Cause I know there's something out there waiting for me
E
And I swear
A(2)
That I'll find it someday
C#m B(2)
Just wait and see
E
I don't care
A(2)
That you call me crazy
C#m B(2) A
I can't stay cause I need room to breathe
B
There's nothing left to say
C#m A(2)
Better sorry than safe
Chord solo (Use 6th string bar chords)
E B C#m A E B A''''16x 1/2 beats B'''''(stop)
Changes Key
F#
I'm not scared
B Dm# C#
Cause I know there's something out there waiting for me
F#
And I swear
B
That I'll find it someday
Dm# C#
Just wait and see
F#
I don't care
B
That you call me crazy
D#m C# B
I can't stay cause I need room to breathe
C#
There's nothing left to say
F# B
Better sorry than safe
D#m C# B
ahoooooooo Yeah
C# D#m
There's nothing left to say
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The Chords in the first part sound good as 6th string bar chords. Except the E
which sounds better as a 5th string A shapes chord.
When the key changes I use mostly 5th string A and Am shapes at the appropriate fret.
Verse and Chorus
C#m 446654
A 577655
A(2) x02221
B 799877
B(2) x24442
E 022100
G#m 466444
Short Bridge
F# 244322
A 577655
B 799877
Verse after Key Change
F# 244322
B x24442
Dm# x68876
C# x46664
