Better Than A Picture
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Capo 4
Intro/Bridge: E B7 E B7
E B7 E B7
Somethings happening, can we make it last?
E B7 A B7
I won’t forget this moment, the day is goin’ fast.
verse 1
E A E A
I’ve never seen a sunset like this before,
E A E A
One long cloud sleepin’ in the valley.
E A B7
And the heaven that I see, belongs to you and me,
A B7 E A E A
So much better than a picture on the wall.
[Refrão]
E A B7
And it’s not your summer blue, and it’s not your winter green.
A E A
It’s more like emerald.
A E A
It’s been waiting for our hearts to fall,
C#m B7
So we would see it all.
A B7 E A E A
So much better than a picture on the wall.
verse 2
E A E A
And we’ll never see a sunset like this again,
E A E A
Tomorrow it could rain and thunder down,
E A B7
Followed by the steam, and the trickling little stream.
A B7 E A E A
So much better than a picture on the wall.
[Refrão]
E A B7
And it’s not your summer blue, and it’s not your winter green.
A E A
It’s more like emerald.
A E A
It’s been waiting for our hearts to fall,
C#m B7
So we would see it all.
A B7 E A E A
So much better than a picture on the wall.
Bridge
E B7 E B7
Somethings happening, can we make it last?
E B7 A B7
I won’t forget this moment, the day is goin’ fast.
Instrumental - by harmonica: E A E A E A E A
CODA:
E A
It’s been waiting for our hearts to fall,
C#m B7
So we would see it all.
A B7 E
So much better than a picture on the wall.
A C#m A
It’s been waiting for our hearts to fall,
Slowly C#m B7
So we would see it all.
A B7 E A E A E
So much better than a picture on the wall.
Tab by Yarrowyck
How to play Better Than A Picture
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.