Better is one day
View chords used in this chart
Intro: F# B9 C#
Verse 1:
F#
How lovely is, Your dwelling place
B9 C#
Oh Lord Almighty,
F#
For my soul doth long, and even faint
C#
For You
F#
Oh, here my heart, Is satisfied
B9 C# F#
Within Your presence, I see beneath
C#
The shadow of, your wings
[Refrão]
B9
Better is one day in Your courts
C#
Better is one day in Your house
B9
Better is one day in Your courts
C#
Than thousands elsewhere
B9
Better is one day in Your courts
C#
Better is one day in Your house
B9
Better is one day in Your courts
C#
Than thousands elsewhere
intro: F# B9 C#
Verse 2:
F#
How lovely is, Your dwelling place
B9 C#
Oh Lord Almighty,
F#
For my soul doth long, and even faint
C#
For You
F#
Oh, here my heart, Is satisfied
B9 C# F#
Within Your presence, I see beneath
C#
The shadow of, your wings
[Refrão]
B9
Better is one day in Your courts
C#
Better is one day in Your house
B9
Better is one day in Your courts
C#
Than thousands elsewhere
B9
Better is one day in Your courts
C#
Better is one day in Your house
B9
Better is one day in Your courts
C#
Than thousands elsewhere
Bridge:
D#m C#
My heart and flesh cry out
B9
For You, the Living God
D#m C# B9
Your Spirit's water to my soul
D#m C#
I've tasted, and I've seen
B9
Come once again to me
D#m C# B9
I will draw near to You
D#m C# B9 C#
I will draw near to You
[Refrão]
B9
Better is one day in Your courts
C#
Better is one day in Your house
B9
Better is one day in Your courts
C#
Than thousands elsewhere
B9
Better is one day in Your courts
C#
Better is one day in Your house
B9
Better is one day in Your courts
C#
Than thousands elsewhere
Final: F#
How to play Better is one day
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 F#. 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.