Something Better Change
View chords used in this chart
[intro ]riff:
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E------------------------------------|
B------------------------------------|
G------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------2--|
A-----------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2h4----|
E-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--------------------|
E---------------------------------|
B---------------------------------|
G---------------------------------|
D---------------------------------|
A-----------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-|
E-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------|
F# B
(drums and bass enter here)
F# B (x2)
F# B
Don't you like the way I move when you see me?
F# B
Don't you like the things that I say?
F# B
Don't you like the way I seem to enjoy it?
F# B
When you shout things but I don't care
E B F#
Something's happening and it's happening right now
E B F#
You're too blind to see it
E B F#
Something's happening and it's happening right now
F# C# E
Ain't got time to wait
F# B
I said something better change (x4)
F# B
Don't you like the way I dance, does it bug you?
F# B
Don't you like the cut of my clothes?
F# B
Don't you like the way I seem to enjoy it?
F# B
Stick my fingers right up your nose!
E B F#
Something's happening and it's happening right now
E B F#
You're too blind to see it
E B F#
Something's happening and it's happening right now
F# C# E
Ain't got time to wait
F# B
I said something better change (x4)
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guitar solo:
F# B
E---------------------------------|
B--5--4h5p4--2--------------------|
G--------------3------------------|
D-----------------4--2--1--2------|
A-----------------------------1-2-|
E---------------------------------|
F# B
E-------------------------------|
B-----------------------------2-|
G-------------------1---4-3-4---|
D---------1-2s4-2-4---4---------|
A-----1-2-----------------------|
E-0-2---------------------------|
F# B
E-----0---0-2-0-2-4-2-4-7-6-7-7^-|
B-0-2---4------------------------|
G--------------------------------|
D--------------------------------|
A--------------------------------|
E--------------------------------|
F# B
E-7-6-7^--7-6-7^--7-6-7^--7-6-6--|
B--------------------------------|
G--------------------------------|
D--------------------------------|
A--------------------------------|
E--------------------------------|
F# B
E-------------------------------------------|
B--10^10--10^10--10^10--10^10--10^10-10s----|
G--10^10--10^10--10^10--10^10--10^10-10s----|
D-------------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------------|
F# B
E--------------------------------|
B--------------------------------|
G--5^5--5^5--5^5--5^5--5^5-5-----|
D--5^5--5^5--5^5--5^5--5^5-5-----|
A--------------------------------|
E--------------------------------|
F# B
E--------------------------------|
B--------------------------------|
G--7^7--7^7--7^7--7^7--7^7-7-----|
D--7^7--7^7--7^7--7^7--7^7-7-----|
A--------------------------------|
E--------------------------------|
(n.b. the last bar of the solo I can't decipher yet,
it sounds like a lot of sloppy random playing
around the 12th frets of the E and B strings)
F# B
F# B
I said something better change (x4)
F# B E (x5)
F# B
I said something better change (x8)
F# E G F# (x4) - pause
end on F# with the word 'change!'
How to play Something Better Change
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.