It Gets Better
View chords used in this chart
Intro: D A Bm F#m
Verse:
F#m A
Their's paper peeling off the walls
D A
I see the paint from yesteryear
F#m Bm
We try to cover up the past
D A
But tiny secrets still appear
[Refrão]
A D
So please don't say it gets better,
A
It gets better,
Bm F#m
It gets better all with time
D
I'm not better,
A
We're not better,
Bm F#m
Even after all this time.
D
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh
A
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh
Bm F#m
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh ooh
D
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh
A
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh
Bm F#m
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh ooh
Verse:
F#m A
The kitchen floor is a checkered board
D A
We've tried an escape for years
F#m Bm
The tiles are cracked and colors changed
D A
The battleground is all but cleared
[Refrão]
A D
So please don't say it gets better,
A
It gets better,
Bm F#m
It gets better all with time
D
I'm not better,
A
We're not better,
Bm F#m
Even after all this time.
BREAK:
D E
Caught in the cobwebs
F#m D D
Memories linger in these rooms
D E
Under the floorbards
F#m D
Sweeping stories we outgrew
D
Ooooh oooooh ooh
Verse:
F#m A
Its not a place to call a home
D A
Just a place we've been for years
F#m Bm
The garden weeds have overgrown
D A
We've over stayed our welcome here
[Refrão]
F#m D
So please don't say it gets better,
A
It gets better,
Bm F#m
It gets better all with time
D
I'm not better,
A
We're not better,
Bm F#m
Even after all this time.
D
It gets better
A
It gets better,
Bm F#m
It gets better all with time
D
I'm not better,
A
We're not better,
Bm F#m
Even after all this time.
OUTRO:
D
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh
A
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh
Bm F#m
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh ooh
D
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh
A
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh
Bm F#m
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh ooh
D
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh
A
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh
Bm F#m F#m
Ooo-ooh ooh ooh ooh
How to play It Gets Better
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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.