Keb' Mo' – Old Me Better (Guitar)
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Note: The song is in Bb. However, in many live versions on youtube, he capos the 3rd fret
so that even though it's still in Bb, it's as he's playing in G.
[Intro]
Bb
[Verse]
Bb When I first laid eyes on you, I swore I'd do anything C F Let you clean me up, fix me up Just to get you to wear my wedding ring Bb Bb7 Eb Edim7 Now I'm having second thoughts And I'm writing you this letter Bb A Ab G7 C F Bb Cuz I'm scared to tell you to your face that I like the old me better
[Chorus]
Bb I like the old me better; I was a lot more fun Bb C F I like the old me better; I didn't take crap from anyone Bb Bb7 Eb Edim7 Well I'd sleep all day, party all night Do whatever I wanted, whatever I liked Bb A Ab G7 C F Bb Baby you made me a brand new man, but I like the old me better
[Link]
Bb
[Verse]
Bb Don't get me wrong, you ain't that bad And I appreciate your work C F I don't drink as much, I don't swear as much You even made me go to church Bb Bb7 Eb Edim7 I ain't done much talkin' since the day we got together Bb A Ab G C F Bb I'm a different man because of you, but then I like the old me better
[Chorus]
Bb I like the old me better; I was a lot more fun Bb C F I like the old me better; didn't take crap from anyone Bb Bb7 Eb Edim7 Well I'd sleep all day, party all night Do whatever I wanted, whatever I liked Bb A Ab G7 C F Bb And You made me a brand new man, but I like the old me better
[Bridge]
A Ab G7 No doubt about it, you're the only one C F And I know you really love the man that I've become
[Chorus]
Bb But I like the old me better; I was a lot more fun C F I like the old me better; didn't take crap from anyone Bb Bb7 Eb Edim7 Well I'd sleep all day, party all night Do whatever I wanted, whatever I liked Bb A Ab G7 C F Bb And You made me a brand new man, but I like the old me better
[Link]
Bb
[Verse]
Bb Well I got to say you're the only one that I've ever loved C F You and I are a good fit; we're like a hand in glove Bb Bb7 Eb Edim7 But now I'm sittin' here looking back wearin' this stupid sweater Bb A Ab G C F Bb Truth be told, I got to say I like the old me better
[Chorus]
Bb I like the old me better; I was a lot more fun Bb C F I like the old me better; didn't take crap from anyone Bb Bb7 Eb Edim7 Well I'd sleep all day, party all night Do whatever I wanted, whatever I liked Bb A Ab G7 C F Bb And You made me a brand new man, but I like the old me better Bb A Ab G C F Bb F Bb You made me a better man, but I . . . me . I like the old me better