Old Me Better by Keb' Mo' (Studio Version)
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.
Bb
When I first laid eyes on you, I swore I'd do anything
C F
Get 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 Bbmaj7/A Bb7/Ab G7 C F Bb
Cuz I'm scared to tell you to your face that I like the old me better
Bb
I like the old me better; I was a lot more fun I like the old me better;
C F Bb Bb7 Eb Edim7
Didn't take crap from anyone Well I Sleep all day, party all night Did whatever I want, whatever I liked
Bb Bbmaj7/A Bb7/Ab G7 C F Bb
Baby you made me a brand new man, but I like the old me better
Don't get me wrong, you ain't that bad And I appreciate your work
I don't drink as much, I don't swear as much You even made me go to church
I ain't done much talkin' since the day we got together
I'm a different man because of you, then I like the old me better
I like the old me better; I was a lot more fun I like the old me better;
Didn't take crap from anyone Well I'd sleep all day, party all night Do whatever I wanted,
Whatever I liked You made me a brand new man, but I liked the old me better.
G7 C F
No doubt about it, you're the only one And I know you really love the man that I've become
Bb
I like the old me better; I was a lot more fun I like the old me better;
Didn't take crap from anyone Well I'd sleep all day, party all night Do whatever I wanted,
Whatever I liked You made me a brand new man, but I liked the old me better.
Well I got to say you're the only one that I've ever loved You and I are a good fit
We're like hand in glove But now I'm sittin' here looking back wearin' this stupid sweater
Truth be told, I got to say I like the old me better
I like the old me better; I was a lot more fun I like the old me better;
Didn't take crap from anyone Well I'd sleep all day, party all night Do whatever I wanted,
Whatever I like You made me a brand new man, but I like the old me better
You made me a better man, but I . . . me . I like the old me better