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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Better Than I" by John Bucchino in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Better Than I" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Better Than I" with hands-separate practice in A at 112 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Better Than I"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Better Than I" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Better Than I"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Better Than I" is in the key of A at 112 BPM.
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