Better Days (feat. John Mayer)
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Intro E2 G#m A E2
[Verso 1]
E2 G#m
Don't get angry, listen to the sounds
A E2
Them good times will find, their way back around
E2 G#m
I've got the answers, go on and touch my skin
A E2
Them better days always come back again
( E2 G#m A E2 )
[Verso 2]
E2 G#m
This life's a boat boy, it all comes in waves
A E2
On the radio her laughter and sweet mistakes
E2 G#m
And I wasn't loved well as a younger child
A E2
So I'll pray these better, unstable days, they stay awhile
[Refrão]
C#m B A E
So don't get hateful, Lord, hot damn
C#m B A E
There's a fire burning in the back-forty I'm still finding out who the hell I am
C#m B A E
I'm so tired of wasting it away
C#m B A E
Gonna find the time to realize, I'm in deep on better days
( D A E )
( D A E )
[Verso 3]
E2 G#m
She always told me there’d be times like this
A E2
With a blue guitar, a city bar and a streetlight kiss
E2 G#m
But I've never known quite what I deserve
A E2
You try so hard and wind up gettin’ burned
[Refrão]
C#m B A E
So don't get hateful, Lord, hot damn
C#m B A E
There's a fire burning in the back-forty I'm still finding out who the hell I am
C#m B A E
I'm so tired of wasting it away
C#m B A E
Gonna find the time to realize, I'm in deep on better days
( D A E )
( D A E )
( D A E )
( D A E )
[Refrão]
C#m B A E
So don't get hateful, Lord, hot damn
C#m B A E
There's a fire burning in the back-forty I'm tryna change the man I am
C#m B A E
I'm so tired of wasting it away
C#m B A E
Gonna find the time to realize, I'm in deep on better days
C#m B A E
Gonna find the time to realize, I'm in deep on better days
How to play Better Days (feat. John Mayer)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E2. 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.