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