Better Days
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste:
12th traste
This tab was created with piano, specifically for the acoustic version of the song,
which has less timbre,
giving it a lighter sound than the regular song.
It can be played with guitar, but playing it on the piano produces the best
sound and musicality.
Youtube link is in the description.
For guitar, play with capo 12.
Guitar chords:
A5 F5 C5 G5
e|-0---1-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-1---1---1--0----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------0--4----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
For piano, play the same notes as guitar, in the higher treble portion of the piano
(like in the recording).
[Intro]
A5 F5 C5 G5
A5 F5 C5 G5
[Verse 1]
A5 F5 C5 G5
Better days are comin', if no one told you
A5 F5 C5 G5
I hate to hear you cryin' over the phone, dear
A5 F5 C5 G5
For seven years runnin', you've been a soldier
A5 F5
Better days are comin'
C5 G5 A5
Better days are comin' for you (Mm-hmm)
[Pre-Chorus]
F5 C5 G5 A5
So when the night feels like forever (Mm-hmm)
F5 C5 G5
I'll remember what you said to me
[Chorus]
A5 F5 C5 G5
I know you've been hurtin'
A5 F5 C5 G5
Waitin' on a train that just won't come
A5 F5
The rain, it ain't permanent
C5 G5 A5
And soon we'll be dancin' in the sun
F5 C5
We'll be dancin' in the sun
G5 A5 F5 C5
And we'll sing your song together (Hey-hey, hey-hey, hey, hey-hey)
G5 A5 F5 C5 G5
And we'll sing your song together (Hey-hey, hey-hey, hey, hey-hey)
[Verse 2]
A5 F5 C5 G5
We never miss the flowers until the sun's down
A5 F5 C5 G5
You never count the hours until they're runnin' out
A5 F5 C5 G5
You're on the other side of the storm now, you should be so proud
A5 F5
Better days are comin'
C5 G5 A5
Better days are comin' for you (Mm-hmm)
[Pre-Chorus]
F5 C5 G5 A5
So when the night feels like forever (Mm-hmm)
F5 C5 G5
I'll remember what you said to me
[Chorus]
A5 F5 C5 G5
I know you've been hurtin'
A5 F5 C5 G5
Waitin' on a train that just won't come
A5 F5
The rain, it ain't permanent
C5 G5 A5
And soon we'll be dancin' in the sun
F5 C5
We'll be dancin' in the sun
G5 A5 F5 C5
And we'll sing your song together (Hey-hey, hey-hey, hey, hey-hey)
G5 A5 F5 C5
And we'll sing your song together (Hey-hey, hey-hey, hey, hey-hey)
G5 A5
And we'll sing your song together
[Bridge]
F5 C5 G5 A5
Your story's gonna change, just wait for better days
F5 C5 G5 A5
You've seen too much of pain, now you don't even know
F5 C5 G5 A5
That your story's gonna change, just wait for better days
F5 C5 G5
I promise you, I won't let go
[Chorus]
A5 F5 C5 G5
I know you've been hurtin'
A5 F5 C5 G5
Waitin' on a train that just won't come
A5 F5
The rain, it ain't permanent
C5 G5 A5
And soon we'll be dancin' in the sun
F5 C5
We'll be dancin' in the sun
G5 A5 F5 C5
And we'll sing your song together (Hey-hey, hey-hey, hey, hey-hey)
G5 A5 F5 C5
And we'll sing your song together (Hey-hey, hey-hey, hey, hey-hey)
G5 A5 F5 C5
And we'll sing your song together (Hey-hey, hey-hey, hey, hey-hey)
(We'll sing your song)
G5 A5 F5 C5
And we'll sing your song together (Hey-hey, hey-hey, hey, hey-hey)
(We'll sing your song together)
[Outro]
G5
How to play Better Days
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.