Better Than I Found It
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verse 1: Danny Gokey
Cadd9 D Em
I don't wanna hear about another riot
C Em
Someone dying
D C
At the wrong end of a gun
Cadd9 D Em
One more bullet might break my, heart
C Em
Oh it sure is dark
D C
Can we let in a little sun
Chorus: Danny Gokey
Cadd9
I just wanna be a light, be a light, be a light
Em C
I just wanna be a light, every day and every night
Em
And leave a better than I found it
Cadd9
A better than I found it
Em C
Leave a better than I found it world
verse 2: Kierra Sheard
Cadd9 D Em
Another outline on another sidewalk
C Em
It's not just hopscotch
D C
Even rain can't wash that paint away
Cadd9 D Em
God won't let you give up on us
C D
Oh what have we done
C
Look at all the chaos we create
Chorus: Danny Gokey & Kierra Sheard
Cadd9
I just wanna be a light, be a light, be a light
Em C
I just wanna be a light, every day and every night
Em
And leave a better than I found it
Cadd9
A better than I found it
Em C
Leave a better than I found it, world
Bridge
Em
Rapid fire love
C
Rapid fire love
Em
That's my ammunition and I'm loading up
Rapid fire love
Rapid fire love
C
That's my ammunition
I wanna leave it
Cadd9 C
Just a little better, just a little better
Cadd9 C
Just a little better, just a little better
Cadd9 C
Just a little better, just a little better
Cadd9
Better than I found it
Em
Better than I found it
C
Better than I found it world
Cadd9
I wanna leave
Oh, better
Oh, better
We gotta leave
Outro
Cadd9
I believe we can see
Cadd9
We can leave it better that we found it
Em
Better than I found it
Cadd9 C
Leave a better, world
How to play Better Than I Found It
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cadd9. 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.