Better Life
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[Intro ]- D
(verse 1)
G
Friday night and the moon is high,
D
I'm wide awake just watchin you sleep,
G
I promise you you're gonna have,
D
More than just the things that you need,
(pre-cho)
A G
We ain't got much now, we're just startin out,
A C
But I know somehow, paradise is commin,
[Refrão]D A G
Someday baby, you and I gonna be the one to
D A Em7 - F#m - G - A
Good luck's gonna shine,
D A G
Someday baby, you and I gonna be the one so,
Em7 G D
Hold on we're headed for a better life,
(verse 2)
G
There's a place you and me,
D
We can dream as big as the sky,
G
I know it's hard to see it now,
D
But Baby someday you're gonna fly,
(pre-cho)
A G
This road we're on, you know it might be long,
A C
But our faith is strong, it's all that really matters,
[Refrão]D A G
Someday baby, you and I gonna be the one to
D A Em7 - F#m - G - A
Good luck's gonna shine,
D A G
Someday baby, you and I gonna be the one so,
Em7 G (A)
Hold on we're headed for a better life,
(lead - A - G - D-A-G - A - G - Em7 F#m G A
(bridge)
D A G D A G
Ho--ld on, Ho-ld on, come on baby,
D A G C
Ho--ld on, Yea we're gonna have it all, a woohoohoohoo
[Refrão]D A G
Someday baby, you and I gonna be the one to
D A Em7 - F#m - G - A
Good luck's gonna shine,
D A G
Someday baby, you and I gonna be the one so,
Em7 G
Hold on just hold on,
D A G
Someday baby, you and I gonna be the one to
D A Em7 - F#m - G - A
Good luck's gonna shine,
D A G
Someday baby, you and I gonna be the one so,
Em7 G D
Hold on we're headed for a better life,
G D - G
Better life now, Better life,
(ending)
D
Hey we're gonna leave this all behind us baby,
Wait and see,
G
We're headed for a better life, you and me,
D
Gonna break the chains and fight the fight yea,
We'll be free,
G D - G
Gonna be the ones to have it all, You and me-ee, wohoho
D - G
Just hold on tight now baby,
Outro - D - G
How to play Better Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.