C# They say sing what you know F# D#m7 But I've sung what they want C# Some folks do what they're told F# D#m7 But baby this time I won't F# C# Will look through that door D#m I know the truth from lie F# C# D#m Some things I've done before I can't justify [Pre-Chorus] C# There are kings in my past F#6 D#m7 Things no one can be proud of C# But I stand in the light I've cast F#6 D#m7 And turn away from any lack of love F# C# Oh, when I walked through that door D#m I say here I go F# C# You see me and nothing more D#m I'm singing what I know [Chorus] C# F# I know better C# F# I know better [Verse 2] C# Legend is just a name F# D#m7 I know better than to be so proud C# I won't drink in all this fame F# D#m7 I'll take more love than I'm allowed [Pre-Chorus] F# C# D#m I won't hide or cut it off from where it came F# C# D#m My history has brought me to this place F# C# D#m This power and the color of my face [Chorus] C# F# And I know better C# F# I know better [Bridge] A#m C# F#6 I'll rise from the floor if I don't win A#m C# F#6 I'll bust upon that door so let me in A#m C# F# And the music chooses me to sing I let her D#m F# I'll sing what I know, yes [Chorus] C# F# I know better, oh C# F# I know better, yes C# F# I know better C# F# I know better [Outro] C# F# x3 C#