Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)

by Clean Bandit
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Lyrics

We’re a (Am)thou sand (Em)miles from com fort.

We have (Am)trav elled (Em)land and sea.

But as (Am)long as (Em)you are with me,

there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d (Dm7)rath er be.

It’s (Am)I would (Em)wait for ev er,

ex (Em)ult ed sim in the scene.

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

there’s (Fmaj7)my heart con (Dm7)tin ues to beat.

With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay.

(Am)Stroll ing so ca sual ly.

We’re dif f’rent and the same, get you an oth er name.

(Am)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)shame (G)me.

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

N, n, no, no, no.

No place I’d (G#)rath er be.

N, n, no, no, no.

No place I’d rath er (G#)be.

N, n, no, no, no.

No place I’d rath er (G)be.

(Am)Staked out (Em)on a mis sion

We to (Am)find our (Em)in ner peace.

But as (Am)Make it (Em)ev er last ing

so (Fmaj7)noth ing’s I’d (Dm7)in com plete.

It’s (Am)eas y (Em)be ing with you,

ex (Em)sa ed sim plic i ty.

As (Am)long as (Em)we’re to geth er

there’s (Fmaj7)no place I’d (Dm7)rath er to be.

With ev ’ry step we take, Ky o to to the Bay.

(Am)Stroll ing so ca sual ly.

We’re dif f’rent and the same, get you an oth er name.

(Am)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)shame (G)me.

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

N, n, no, no, no.

No place I’d (G#)rath er be.

N, n, no, no, no.

No place I’d rath er (G#)be.

N, n, no, no, no.

No place I’d rath er (G)be.

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

(Fmaj7)Yeah,

yeah, yeah, (Am)yeah, (G)yeah, yeah.

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

Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 120 BPM.

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About “Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)”

Can I play "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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 120 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)"?
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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.
Can a complete beginner play "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Rather Be (Feat. Jess Glynne)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.