Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)

by Clean Bandit
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Lyrics

We’re a (Am)thou sand (G)miles from com fort,

we have (Am)trav eled (G)land and sea;

but as (Am)long as (G)you are with me,

there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d (Dm)rath er be.

(G)It’s (Am)I would (G)wait for ev er,

ex (Am)ult ed (G)in the scene.

As (Am)long as (G)I am with you,

there’s (Fmaj7)my heart con (Dm)tin ues to beat.

With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay, (Am7)stroll ing so cas ual ly,

we’re dif f’rent and the same.

Get you an oth er name, (Am7)switch up the bat ter ies.

(Am)If you gave me a chance, I would (C)take (G)it.

(Am)It’s a shot in the dark, but I’ll (C)make (G)it.

(Am)Know with all of your heart, you can’t (C)shake me.

(Dm)When I am with you there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath (G#dim)er (Am)be.

No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G#dim)be.

No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G#dim)be.

No, no, no, no, no, no (F)place I’d rath er (G)be.

We (Am)set out (G)on a mis sion

we to (Am)find our (G)in ner peace,

but as (Am)make it (G)ev er last ing,

so (Fmaj7)noth place I’d (Dm)in com plete.

(G)It’s (Am)eas y (G)be ing with you:

sa (Am)cred sim (G)plic i ty.

As (Am)long as (G)we’re to geth er,

there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d (Dm)rath er to be.

With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay, (Am7)stroll ing so cas ual ly,

we’re dif f’rent and the same.

Get you an oth er name, (Am7)switch up the bat ter ies.

(Am)If you gave me a chance, I would (C)take (G)it.

(Am)It’s a shot in the dark, but I’ll (C)make (G)it.

(Am)Know with all of your heart, you can’t (C)shake me.

(Dm)When I am with you there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath (G#dim)er (Am)be.

No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G#dim)be.

No, no, no, no, no, no place I’d rath er (G#dim)be.

No, no, no, no, no, no (F)place I’d rath er (G)be.

We (CN.C.)When I am with you, there’s no place I’d rath er be.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, (Em7)yeah.

(Dm7)When I am with you, there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d rath er be.

Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)" by Clean Bandit: 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 C, 110 BPM.

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

About “Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)”

What key is "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)" by Clean Bandit played in?
Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)" 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 "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)"?
"Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)" was originally performed by Clean Bandit. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Clean Bandit can I play here?
Try "Rather Be", "Real Love", "Rockabye". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)" by Clean Bandit. 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 "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)" 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.