Better Days
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Intro
B E B E
B E B E
[Verso 1]
B E B E
Tell me, people, why you looking down?
B C#m B E
Oh, I know whats going on, it won't come back around
B E B E
Tell me, people, it may look like the end
B C#m B E
Dont let it drag you down, let's just try it again
[Pré-Refrão]
C#m B
I won't stand and tell you now that everythings alright
G#m
Even though the times looking bad
F#
You shouldn't be so worried, you shouldnt be so sad
[Refrão]
B E B E
Because, people, I know we're bound for better days
B C#m B E
I said, people, better days will come my way
[Verso 2]
B C#m B E
Tell me, darling, why you lookin so blue?
B
Won't you dry those tears now, honey?
C#m B E
You got your whole life ahead of you
[Pré-Refrão]
C#m B
Sometimes you gotta look past the things that tear you down
C#m
Just get up and dance, sing it out loud
F#
Soon youll be happy, soon you'll be proud
[Refrão]
B E B E
Because, people, I know we're bound for better days (better days)
B C#m B E
And I said, people, better days will come my way (better days)
[Ponte]
F#
I dont know whats around the bend
G#m
But I sure know that it's not the end
C#m7
Soon youll be happy, soon you will smile
E F# B
You just have to wait, it might take a little while
{Instrumental Break}
B E B E
B C#m B E
[Verso 3]
B E B E
Tell me, people, why you looking down?
B C#m7 B C#m7
Oh, I don't know whats going on, but it won't come back around
B E B E
Tell me, people, it may look like the end
B E B
But dont let it drag you down, let's just try it again
[Refrão]
B E B E
Oh, I said, people, I know we're bound for better days
B C#m7 B
I said, people, better days will come my way
E B E B E
Oh, I said, people, I know were bound for better days (better days)
B C#m7 B E
I said, people, better days will come my way (better days)
{Hook}
B E
Better days will come my way
B E
Better days will come my way
B E
Better days will come my way
B E
Better days will come my way
B E B E
Ooh, I said, people, better days will come my way
Outro
B E
Oh, I feel it (better days will come, better days will come)
B
Oh, I feel them coming now (better days will come, better days will come)
E B
Bring it on, those better days
B
Come on now, I feel those better days
B
Oh, I said, people, people, people, people
B
Oh, come on and grab another time
E B
I can feel them, cant you feel them?
E B
Oh, I feel them coming, baby
B E B E B
Oh, oh, oh!
E B E
I feel those better days, mm (better days will come, better days will come)
E E
Better days (better days will come, better days will come my way)
B E B E B
Better days
How to play Better Days
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.