Better Than I Used To Be

by Tim McGraw
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Lyrics

I know how to (F)hold a grudge,

I can send a bridge (C)up in smoke,

’n’ I can’t (Dm)count the peo ple I’ve (Dm)let down, the (Bb)hearts I’ve broke.

You ain’t got ta (F)dig too deep if you wan na find some (C)dirt on me.

But I’m (Dm7)learn in’ who you’ve been ain’t who you’ve (Bb)got ta be.

It’s (F)gon na be an (Gm7)up hill climb.

Oh, hon ey, (F)I won’t lie.

I ain’t no (F)an gel.

I (Bb)still got a few more danc es with the (F)dev il.

I’m (Bb)clean in’ up my act lit tle by (Dm)lit tle.

I’m (C)get tin’ there.

I can (Bb)fi n’ly stand the man in the mir ror I see.

I ain’t as (F)good as I’m (Bb)gon na get, but I’m (C7sus)bet ter than I used to (F)be.

I’ve pinned a lot of de mons (F)to the ground.

Got a few old hab its left.

But there’s still (Dm)one or two I (C)might need you to help me get.

(C7sus)Stand in’ in the (F)rain so long has left me with a (C)lit tle rust.

But put some (Dm)faith in me and some (C)day you’ll see there’s a (Gm7)dia mond un der (F)all this (Bb)dust.

I (Bb)ain’t no (Bb)be.

I ain’t no (F)an gel.

I still got a few more danc es with the (Dm)dev il.

But I’m (Gm7)clean in’ up my act lit (C#dim)tle by (Dm)lit tle.

I’m (C)get tin’ there.

I can (Bb)fi n’ly stand the man in the mir ror I see.

I ain’t as (F)good as I’m (Bb)gon na get, but I’m (C7sus)bet ter than I used

to be.

Better Than I Used To Be — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Better Than I Used To Be" by Tim McGraw in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 140 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 Used To Be”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Better Than I Used To Be"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Better Than I Used To Be" by Tim McGraw played in?
Better Than I Used To Be is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Better Than I Used To Be"?
The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Better Than I Used To Be" 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 Used To Be"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Better Than I Used To Be"?
"Better Than I Used To Be" was originally performed by Tim McGraw. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Better Than I Used To Be"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Bb, C, C#dim, C7, Dm, Dm7, Dped, F, +2 more.
What other songs by Tim McGraw can I play here?
Try "HIGHWAY DON'T CARE", "SUSPICIONS", "LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Better Than I Used To Be" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 140 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.