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Better Things

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[Intro]
   D     D7/F#     G     Ax4
[Main Riff]
e|-2~-2-3-5-3-2h3-2~--0-------------|
B|-3~---------------------3-2-0-2~--|
G|-2~-------------------------------|
D|-0~-------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Here's Dwishing you the F#mbluest sky, 
And Ghoping something A7better comes toDmorrow.
Hoping all the F#mverses rhyme, 
And the Gvery best of Achoruses, too.
BmFollow all the Bm/A#doubt and sadness. 
D/AI know that better Ethings are on the AwayG  
[Verse 2]
Here's Dhoping all the F#mdays ahead,
GWon't be as bitter A7as the ones beDhind you.
Be an optiF#mmist instead,
And Gsomehow happiness will Afind you.
BmForget what happened Bm/A#yesterday, 
D/AI know that better Ethings are on the Away.
[Chorus 1]
GIt's really good to see you 
DRocking out and Ghaving Afun. 
DLiving like you Gjust Abegun.
DAccept your life and Gwhat it Abrings, 
I Ghope tomorrow Ayou'll find better DthingsF#  
I Gknow tomorrow Ayou'll find better DthingsF#  G  A  
[Verse 3]
Here's Dwishing you the F#mbluest sky, 
And Ghoping something A7better comes toDmorrow.
Hoping all the F#mverses rhyme, 
And the Gvery best of Achoruses, too.
BmFollow all the Bm/A#doubt and sadness. 
D/AI know that better Ethings are on the Away
[Chorus 2]
GI know you got a lotta 
DGood things happenin' Gup aAhead. 
DThe past is gone, it's Gall been Asaid.
DSo here's to what the Gfuture Abrings, 
I Gknow tomorrow Ayou'll find better Dthings.F#  
[Outro]
I Gknow tomorrow Ayou'll find better DthingsF#  
I Ghope tomorrow Ayou'll find better DthingsF#  
I Gknow tomorrow Ayou'll find better DthingsF#  
I Ghope tomorrow Ayou'll find better DthingsF#  

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Better Things

by The Kinks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D7/F#

F#m

Bm/A#

D/A

[Intro]

D D7/F# G A

[Main Riff]

e|-2~-2-3-5-3-2h3-2~--0-------------|

B|-3~---------------------3-2-0-2~--|

G|-2~-------------------------------|

D|-0~-------------------------------|

A|----------------------------------|

E|----------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

D F#m

Here's wishing you the bluest sky,

G A7 D

And hoping something better comes tomorrow.

F#m

Hoping all the verses rhyme,

G A

And the very best of choruses, too.

Bm Bm/A#

Follow all the doubt and sadness.

D/A E A G

I know that better things are on the way

[Verse 2]

D F#m

Here's hoping all the days ahead,

G A7 D

Won't be as bitter as the ones behind you.

F#m

Be an optimist instead,

G A

And somehow happiness will find you.

Bm Bm/A#

Forget what happened yesterday,

D/A E A

I know that better things are on the way.

[Chorus 1]

It's really good to see you

D G A

Rocking out and having fun.

D G A

Living like you just begun.

D G A

Accept your life and what it brings,

G A D F#

I hope tomorrow you'll find better things

G A D F# G A

I know tomorrow you'll find better things

[Verse 3]

D F#m

Here's wishing you the bluest sky,

G A7 D

And hoping something better comes tomorrow.

F#m

Hoping all the verses rhyme,

G A

And the very best of choruses, too.

Bm Bm/A#

Follow all the doubt and sadness.

D/A E A

I know that better things are on the way

[Chorus 2]

I know you got a lotta

D G A

Good things happenin' up ahead.

D G A

The past is gone, it's all been said.

D G A

So here's to what the future brings,

G A D F#

I know tomorrow you'll find better things.

[Outro]

G A D F#

I know tomorrow you'll find better things

G A D F#

I hope tomorrow you'll find better things

G A D F#

I know tomorrow you'll find better things

G A D F#

I hope tomorrow you'll find better things

About Better Things Chords by The Kinks

Learn how to play Better Things by The Kinks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Better Things chords”, “Better Things guitar chords”, or “The Kinks Better Things chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Better Things chords and for experienced players who want accurate Better Things lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, D7/F#, G, A, B, E.

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What key is "Better Things" in?

The chords for "Better Things" show the original chord names (including D, D7/F#, G, A, B, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.