Better — Piano Lead Sheet

"Better" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 168 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

(E)Bet ter? (E)Bet ter than what? (E6)Bet ter than this (D)daz zl ing plot? (E)Bet (Asus2)ter! This (G#m)sto ry will (C#m7)be my King (Dmaj9)Lear. Each phrase is (E)bet ter. (E)Bet ter than him. (E6)Bet ter! E ven (D)my small est whim is (Amaj9)bet (A)ter! (G#sus4)How can he (G#)miss what’s so (C#m7)clear? How can I do (F#m7)bet ter than what’s al read y (E)here? (A6)How can what (Am6)he said to me be true? (E)If I don’t (C#)suc ceed, what will I do? Turn a round, go back to Con cord? Leave New York be hind, un con quered? (A6)No! How dare (Am6)he make me doubt the way I (E)feel? Doubt that (C#)each thrill ing page is who I (F#7sus4)am? Aren’t these (F#7sus4)words a live with (F#)pas sion, viv id as my (F#)at tic where it (A)all be (CN.C.)gan? Or was I (F#m7)bet ter, (Amaj7)bet ter when I was home?

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesBeginnerBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
168 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Better" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.