Other arrangements of Better Than I
Pick a learning view.
I (A)thought I did what’s (A)right.
I (A)thought I had the an swers.
I (A)thought I chose the sur est road but (Bm7)that road brought me (E)here.
So (A)I put up a fight
and (A)told you (Bm7)how to help me.
(E)Now (A)just when I have (C#m)giv en up, the (Bm7)truth is com ing clear.
(A)You
(Amaj7)know
bet ter than I,
you
(Amaj7)know
the way.
I’ve let
(Amaj7)go
(D)the need to know why,
(F#m)for you know bet ter than (E7sus)I.
If (A)this has been a test,
I (A)can not see the rea son.
But (A)may be know ing (C#m)I don’t know is (Bm7)part of get ting through.
I (A)try to do what’s (A)best
and (A)faith has made it eas y
to (A)see the best thing (C#m)I can do is (Bm7)put my trust in you.
For (E)you
(Amaj7)know
(D)bet ter than I,
you
(Amaj7)know
(Dmaj9)the way.
I’ve let
(Amaj7)go
(D)the need to know why
(F#m)for you know bet ter than (E7sus)I.
I (F)saw one (C)cloud and thought it was the sky.
I (F)saw a bird and thought that I could fol low.
But (F)it was you who taught that bird to fly.
If I (D)let (A)you reach me,
will you teach
me?
For (E7)you
(Bmaj7)know
bet ter (C#m9)than I,
you
(Bmaj7)know
(Emaj7)the way.
I’ve (F#)let
(Dmaj7)go
(G)the (D)need to know (Em7)why;
(B)I’ll take what an swers you
sup ply…
(E)You know (C#m)bet ter (F#7sus)than I.
Better Than I — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Better Than I" by John Bucchino: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 112 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Better Than I”
- What key is "Better Than I" by John Bucchino played in?
- Better Than I is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Better Than I"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Better Than I" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Better Than I"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Better Than I"?
- "Better Than I" was originally performed by John Bucchino. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Better Than I"?
- This arrangement uses 29 chords: A, Am7, Amaj7, Asus4, B, Bm, Bm7, Bm9, +21 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Better Than I" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Better Than I" by John Bucchino. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Better Than I" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Better Than I" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.