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Things Can Only Get Better

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D  C  Em  D
Am C D    G G#
Am C D        F G Am   F G
AmWe're not scared to lCose it all 
DSecurity throw thrFough the wGall 
AmFuture dreCams we have to Frealize G  
AmA thousand skeptic hands 
Won't keCep us from the thiDngs we plan 
AmUnless we're clinCging to the thDings we prize 
DAnd do yCou feel scared - I Emdo 
But I woDn't stop and falter 
DAnd if we thCrew it all aEmway 
Things can onDly get better 
AmWhoa, whCoa whDoa whFoa oh Goh     x4
AmTreating today as though it Cwas 
The lDast, the fFinal shGow 
AmGet to sixty and feel nCo reDgret 
AmIt may take a little tiCme 
A loDnely path, an upFhill cliGmb 
AmSuccess or failure will not aClter Dit 
DAnd do yCou feel scared - I Emdo 
But I woDn't stop and falter 
DAnd if we thCrew it all awEmay 
Things can onDly get better 
AmWhoa, whCoa whDoa whFoa oh Goh     x4
DAnd do yCou feel scared - I Emdo 
But I wDon't stop and falter 
DAnd if we thCrew it all awEmay 
Things can onDly get better 
AmWhoa, whCoa whDoa whFoa oh Goh     x4
[Instrumental Solo]
 Am-  C-  D( F  G) x8
AmWhoa, whCoa whDoa whFoa oh Goh     x8 to fade

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Things Can Only Get Better

by Howard Jones

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D C Em D

Am C D G G#

Am C D F G Am F G

Am C

We're not scared to lose it all

D F G

Security throw through the wall

Am C F G

Future dreams we have to realize

A thousand skeptic hands

C D

Won't keep us from the things we plan

Am C D

Unless we're clinging to the things we prize

D C Em

And do you feel scared - I do

But I won't stop and falter

D C Em

And if we threw it all away

Things can only get better

Am C D F G

Whoa, whoa whoa whoa oh oh x4

Am C

Treating today as though it was

D F G

The last, the final show

Am C D

Get to sixty and feel no regret

Am C

It may take a little time

D F G

A lonely path, an uphill climb

Am C D

Success or failure will not alter it

D C Em

And do you feel scared - I do

But I won't stop and falter

D C Em

And if we threw it all away

Things can only get better

Am C D F G

Whoa, whoa whoa whoa oh oh x4

D C Em

And do you feel scared - I do

But I won't stop and falter

D C Em

And if we threw it all away

Things can only get better

Am C D F G

Whoa, whoa whoa whoa oh oh x4

[Instrumental Solo]

Am C D F G

- - ( ) x8

Am C D F G

Whoa, whoa whoa whoa oh oh x8 to fade

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