Better Country
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
C
I wish that I could choose a side
Am
Set my feet on party lines
F
Follow them with peace of mind
G
Wherever they go
C
It would be much easier
Am
If He would tell me word for word
F
Who to bless and what to curse
G
And how to cast my vote
[Pre-Chorus]
F
Cause I believe without a doubt
Am
That either side would sell you out
F G
If they thought you were dragging down their aims
F
And I will not align myself
Am
With whitewashed tombs and sons of hell
F
Whose gods of war and power and wealth
G
Are fading
[Chorus]
C F
So here I am, like Abraham
Am F
I long for home, a place I know is so far from me
C F
And on the earth, a foreigner
Am F
With eyes above, dreaming of a better country
[Verse 2]
C
I wish that I could find a thread
Am
Clearly marked in blue or red
F
Directing my conflicted head
G
Towards something close to truth
C
All I see are warning signs
Am
And hastily drawn battle lines
F
Where hearts are swapped for crooked spines
G
And nothing points to you
[Pre-Chorus]
F
Cause all my life I’ve been so sure
Am
That on our side we had the cure
F
Our words were true
G
Our motives pure and righteous
F
And now I’m seeing to my shame
Am
That right and righteous aren’t the same
F
And what if God himself
G
Is not behind us?
[Chorus]
C F
So here I am, like Abraham
Am F
I long for home, a place I know is so far from me
C F
And on the earth, a foreigner
Am F
With eyes above, dreaming of a better country
[Bridge 1]
C
I believe we can get there
F
I believe we can get there
Am F G
I believe in a better coun-try
[Bridge 2]
F
We’re going to a city
G
That our faith fathers sought
Am
Its foundations are sturdy
F
Cause its builder is God
In the bright sky above it
G
There is no moon or sun
C
The Lord is its light
F
No darkness or night shall ever come
[Interlude]
F G
Oooh, oooh
Am C
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
[Chorus]
C F
So here I am, like Abraham
Am F
I long for home, a place I know is so far from me
C F
And on the earth, a foreigner
Am F
With eyes above, dreaming of a better country
[Outro]
C
I believe we can get there
F
I believe we can get there
Am F G
I believe in a better coun-try
C
I believe we can get there
F
I believe we can get there
Am F G
I believe in a better coun-try
How to play Better Country
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.