A C# D
A C#
D               A      C#
 Does she always shout at you

[Verse 1]
D E             A            C#
   Does she tell you what to do
D E D             B
    I can get by I can get by
       A           C#
Do you always stay out late
D E            A         C#
   Does she say you look a state
D E D             B
    I can get by I can get by

[Chorus]
         C#          Ab              B
Cos it's better than getting chucked out
         C#          Ab     B
Cos it's better than being alone
         C#          Ab         B
Cos it's better than growing up fed up

[Verse 2]
         A               C#
Does she tell you not to swear
D E   A             C#
   How to comb your hair
D E D
    I can get by
 B
I can get by
        A             C#
Is your sister on the pill
D E    A             C#
   How does your mum feel
D E D
    I can get by
 B
I can get by

[Chorus]
         C#          Ab              B
Cos it's better than getting chucked out
         C#          Ab     B
Cos it's better than being alone
         C#          Ab         B
Cos it's better than growing up fed up

[Interlude]
A C# D E A C# D E
D B

[Chorus]
         C#          Ab              B
Cos it's better than getting chucked out
         C#          Ab     B
Cos it's better than being alone
         C#          Ab         B
Cos it's better than growing up fed up

[Bridge]
F# G E F#
G E B

[Verse 3]
          A                 C#
Does your brother wear your clothes
D E     A               C#
   Is he always up your nose
D E D
    I can get by
 B
I can get by

[Outro]
         C#          Ab              B
Cos it's better than getting chucked out
         C#          Ab     B
Cos it's better than being alone
         C#          Ab         B
Cos it's better than growing up fed up
C# Ab E