Something Better
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Intro:
D D/C# D/B D/A G D Em A
Verse
D
He walks along
D/C#
singing his fairy song,
D/B
picking up magic that
D
grows at his feet.
D
She says her same
D/C#
her peculiar way,
D/B
dreaming good fortune on
D G
everyone's street.
[Refrão] C
Say, hey,
F
have you heard
C F
blue whiskey's the rage ?
Am C F C
I'll send you a jug in the mor-ning.
D G D G
It is absurd to live in a cage,
Em F#m A
you know there's got to be something better.
Verse
D
As they go by,
D/C#
don't look with eagle's eyes,
D/B
smile on your jailors
D
until they grow weak.
D
Nothing can compare
D/C#
to something that's almost there
D/B
to tear up the madness
D G
that all of us seek.
[Refrão] C
Say, hey,
F
have you heard
C F
blue whiskey's the rage ?
Am C F C
I'll send you a jug in the mor-ning.
D G D G
It is absurd to live in a cage,
Em F#m A
you know there's got to be something better.
Outro
D D/C# D/B D/A G D Em A x4
How to play Something 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.