Better Than It Was
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Fastball
(From the 1998 Album ALL THE PAIN MONEY CAN BUY)
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
A
Once I had it all planned out
B
My dirty fingers moved about
D E A E
To make a mess of everything around me
A
I don't claim to know my way
B
I still run in circles every day
D E
Running around half blind
Dm E
Life can be unkind
[Chorus]
E A
But it's better than it was
F#m
It's better than it was
D E
I complain very little because
A E
It's better than it was
[Verse 2]
A
I get to remembering
B
We had a lot more money then
D E A E
To make a mess of everything around us
A
Now the money comes and goes
B
A bit faster than my confidence grows
D E
Everybody knows
Dm E
There ain't nothing new about money woes
[Chorus]
E A
But it's better than it was
F#m
It's better than it was
D E
It's better than it was
F#m E A
It's better than we ever could have wished it to before
[Bridge]
F#m E Dm E7
It was bad a while ago, better this I know
[Guitar Solo]
B G#m7 E F#
[Out-Chorus]
B
It's better than it was
G#m
Better than it was
E F#
I complain very little because
B
It's better than it was
B
Better than it was
B
Better than it was
B
Better than it was
How to play Better Than It Was
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Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.