Capo
1
Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Key: Bb
πΈ Intro:
A7 A6
A7 A6
πΈ Verse 1:
A
Baby, when I first laid eyes on you, I swore I'd do anything
A B E
Let ya clean me up, fix me up, just to get you to wear my weddin' ring
A A7 D B7
Now I'm havin' second thoughts and I'm writin' you this letter
A E/G# F#7 B7 E A
I'm scared to tell you to your face that I like the old me better
πΈ Chorus:
A
I liked the old me better, I was a lot more fun
A B7 E/G#
I liked the old me better, I didn't take crap from anyone
A A7 D B7
Well, I'd sleep all day, party all night, do whatever I wanted whenever I liked
A E/G# F#7 B7 E A
Baby, you made me a brand new man, but I like the old me better
πΈ Verse 2:
Don't get me wrong, you ain't that bad and I appreciate your work
A B E
I don't drink as much, swear as much, you even made me go to church
A A7 D B7
I ain't done much talkin' since the day we got together
A E/G# F#7 B7 E A
I'm a different man because of you, but I like the old me better
πΈ Chorus 2:
A
I liked the old me better, I was a lot more fun
A B7 E/G#
I liked the old me better, I didn't take crap from anyone
A A7 D B7
Well, I'd sleep all day, party all night, do whatever I wanted whenever I liked
A E/G# F#7 B7 E A
Baby, you made me a brand new man, but I like the old me better
πΈ Bridge:
F#m
No doubt about it, you're the only one
B7 E
And I know you really love the man that I've become
Trombone πΈ Solo:
A D5 A
A D5 A
A D5 A
A D5 A
πΈ Verse 3:
A D5 A D5 A
Girl, I got to say you're the only one that I've ever loved
A D5 A B E
You and I are a good fit, like a hand and glove
A A7 D B7
But now I'm sittin' here lookin' back, wearin' this stupid sweater
A E/G# F#7 B7 E A
Truth be told, I've got to say I like the old me better
Last πΈ Chorus:
A
I liked the old me better, I was a lot more fun
A B7 E/G#
I liked the old me better, I didn't take crap from anyone
A A7 D B7
Well, I'd sleep all day, party all night, do whatever I wanted whenever I liked
A E/G# F#7 B7 E A
Baby, you made me a brand new man, but I like the old me better
A E/G# F#7 B7 E A
Girl, you made me a brand new man, but I like the old me better
Outro Boogie:
A
I like the old me better, I like the old me better
A
I like the old me better, I like the old me better
A
I'm gonna tell you to your face, I'm gonna tell you to your face
A
I'm gonna tell you to your face, I'm gonna tell you to your face
A
I want dancing all night long, I'm gonna tell you to your face
A
I want dancing all night long, ah, ooh
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Other versions of this song
- Old Me Better (Tabs)
Song History
Published: November 26, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025