Treat You Better

by Shawn Mendes
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Lyrics

(Am)I won’t (G)lie to you,

the I know he’s (Am)just not (G)right for you,

and (G)you can (Am)tell me if I’m off but I (G)see it on your face when you (F)say that he’s the one that up you want

(G)and you’re (Am)spend ing all your time in this (G)wrong could si be tu so a tion and (F)a ny time you want it to stop.

’Cause I know I can (Am)treat you (G)bet ter than he can and a ny girl like (Am)you de (G)serves a gen tle man.

Tell me why are we (Am)wast ing time on all your (G)wast ed crime, when you should (F)be with me in stead?

I know I can (Am)treat you (G)bet ter,

bet ter than he can (Am)I’ll stop (G)time for you,

the se cond you (Am)say you’d (G)like me to

and (G)you I (Am)tell just wan na give you the (G)lov ing that you’re miss ing, you (F)ba by, just to one that up you want

(G)would be (Am)ev ’ry thing I need in this (G)wrong could si be tu so a tion and (F)tell me what you want it to do.

’Cause I know I can (Am)treat you (G)bet ter than he can and a ny girl like (Am)you de (G)serves a gen tle man.

Tell me why are we (Am)wast ing time on all your (G)wast ed crime, when you should (F)be with me in stead?

I know I can (Am)treat you (G)bet ter,

bet ter than he can bet ter than he can,

(C)bet ter than he (G)can.

(Am)Give me a (G)sign, take my (C)hand, we’ll be (F)fine,

(Am)prom ise I (G)won’t let you (F)down.

Just (Am)know that you (G)don’t have to (C)do this a (F)lone,

(Am)prom ise I’ll (G)nev er let you down.

’Cause I know I can (Am)treat you (G)bet ter than he can and a ny girl like (Am)you de (G)serves a gen tle man.

Tell me why are we (Am)wast ing time on all your (G)wast ed crime when you should (F)be with me in stead?

I know I can (Am)treat you (G)bet ter,

(C)bet ter than he (G)can,

(C)bet ter than he (G)can,

(C)bet ter than he (G)can.

Treat You Better — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Treat You Better" by Shawn Mendes in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 170 BPM.

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

About “Treat You Better”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Treat You Better"?
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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Treat You Better" by Shawn Mendes played in?
Treat You Better 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 "Treat You Better"?
The arrangement plays at 170 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Treat You Better" 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 "Treat You Better"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Treat You Better"?
"Treat You Better" was originally performed by Shawn Mendes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Shawn Mendes can I play here?
Try "I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME", "LOST IN JAPAN", "FALLIN' ALL IN YOU". 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 — "Treat You Better" 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 A, 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 170 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.