4 Chords used in the song: Am, F, C, G

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Now go stand in the corner and think about what you did
Ha, Time for a little revenge
Intro:Am
F
C
G x2
Am
F
The story starts when it was hot and it was Summer
C
G
And, I had it all; I had him right there where I wanted himAm
F
She came along, got him along, and let's hear the applauseC*
G*
She took him faster than you can say sabotageAm
F
I never saw it coming, nor had I suspected itC
G
I underestimated just who I was dealing withAm
F
She had to know the pain was beating on me like a drumC*
G*
She underestimated just who she was stealing fromG (building intensity)
Am
F
She's not a saint and she's not what you think
C
G
She's an actress, WhoaAm
F
She's better known for the things that she does
C
G
on the mattress, WhoaAm
Soon she's gonna find
F
G
Stealing other people's toys on the playground
F
Won't make you many friendsAm
She should keep in mind,F
She should keep in mind
G~
There is nothing I do better than revenge, HaAm
F
C
G
Am
F
She lives her life like it's a party and she's on the listC
G
She looks at me like I'm a trend and she's so over itAm
F
I think her ever present frown is a little troubling
C*
G*
And, she thinks I'm psycho cause I like to rhyme her name with things, butAm
F
Sophistication isn't what you wear, or who you knowC
G
or pushing people down to get you where you wanna goAm
F
Oh they didn't teach you that in prep school, so it's up to meC*
G*
But no amount of vintage dresses gives you dignityAm
F
She's not a saint and she's not what you think
C
G
She's an actress, WhoaAm
F
She's better known for the things that she does
C
G
on the mattress, WhoaAm
Soon she's gonna find
F
G
Stealing other people's toys on the playground
F
Won't make you many friendsAm
She should keep in mind,F
She should keep in mind
G~
There is nothing I do better than revenge, Ha haF (strumming building intensity)
Am~
F~
I'm just another thing for you to roll your eyes at honey
G~
F~
You might have him, but haven't you heard
Am~
F~
I'm just another thing for you to roll your eyes at honey
G (strumming, building intensity)
Am
F
C
G
You might have him, but I always get the last word WhoaAm
F
C
G
Am*
F*
She's not a saint and she's not what you think
C
G
She's an actress, WhoaAm
F
She's better known for the things that she does
C
G
on the mattress, WhoaAm
Soon she's gonna find
F
G
Stealing other people's toys on the playground
F
Won't make you many friendsAm
She should keep in mind,F
She should keep in mind
G
There is nothing I do better than revenge
Am
F
And do you still feel like you know what you're doing,
C
G
Cause I don't think you do, Oh
Am
F
Do you still feel like you know what you're doingC
G
I don't think you do, I don't think you do
(G)
Am
Let's hear the applause
F
C
C'mon show me how much better you areG
Am
See you deserve some applause
F
Cause you're so much betterC*
G*
She took him faster than you can say sabotage
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About this song: Better Than Revenge
This song is based on an event that happened while Taylor Swift was dating Joe Jonas. It is rumoured to have been written about Camilla Belle. Taylor Swift comments on her official website that: "The song "Better Than Revenge" is about a girl, who a few years ago, stole my boyfriend. I think she probably thought I forgot about it, but I didn't."