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Getting Better

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Getting Better chords *
Fadd9
CIt's getting better all the Ftime
I Gused to get Cmad at my Gschool (No, I can't complain)
The Gteachers that Ctaught me weren't Gcool  (No, I can't complain)
You're Gholding me Cdown, Gturning me aCround
GFilling me Cup with your Grules
I've Cgot to admit it's getting Fbetter
A little Embetter all the Ftime
I Chave to admit it's getting Fbetter
It's getting Embetter since Fyou've been Gmine 
I Gused to be an Cangry young Gman
Me Ghiding me Chead in the Gsand
You Ggave me the Cword I Gfinally Cheard
I'm Gdoing the Cbest that I Gcan 
I've Cgot to admit it's getting Fbetter
A little Embetter all the Ftime
I Chave to admit it's getting Fbetter
It's getting Embetter since Fyou've been Gmine 
FGettCing Fso Cmuch FbetCter Fall Cthe Gtime
CIt's getting better all the Ftime, Embetter, better, Fmaj7better
CIt's getting better all the Ftime, Embetter, better, Fmaj7betterG  
I uGsed to be Ccruel to my Gwoman   
GI beat her and Ckept her apart from the Gthings that she loved
GMan I was Cmean but I'm Gchanging my Cscene
GAnd I'm doing the Cbest that I Gcan 
I've Cgot to admit it's getting Fbetter
A little Embetter all the Ftime (it can t get no worse)
I Chave to admit it's getting Fbetter
It's getting Embetter since Fyou've been Gmine 
FGettCing Fso Cmuch FbetCter Fall Cthe Gtime
CIt's getting better all the Ftime, Embetter, better, Fmaj7better
CIt's getting better all the Ftime, Embetter, better, Fmaj7betterG  
FGettCing Fso Cmuch FbetCter Fall Cthe Gtime
Capo III
     C= A  
     F= D  
     G= E  
    Em= C#m  
 Fmaj7= Dmaj7  

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

"Getting Better" takes its title from a phrase often spoken by the band's stand-in drummer. This song from the 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band features a musical landscape reminiscent of "Penny Lane," built on regular chords from electric guitars and a unique piano sound created by striking the strings directly. An Indian tambura and percussion in the final verse add to its distinctive mood, while a "dreamy" bassline weaves in counterpoint to the droning elements. It plays like an affirmation, finding a steady rhythm in the face of change.

AI-written from these sources:Getting Better — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Getting Better

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Fadd9

Fmaj7

C#m

Dmaj7

Getting Better chords *

Fadd9

C F

It's getting better all the time

G C G

I used to get mad at my school (No, I can't complain)

G C G

The teachers that taught me weren't cool (No, I can't complain)

G C G C

You're holding me down, turning me around

G C G

Filling me up with your rules

C F

I've got to admit it's getting better

Em F

A little better all the time

C F

I have to admit it's getting better

Em F G

It's getting better since you've been mine

G C G

I used to be an angry young man

G C G

Me hiding me head in the sand

G C G C

You gave me the word I finally heard

G C G

I'm doing the best that I can

C F

I've got to admit it's getting better

Em F

A little better all the time

C F

I have to admit it's getting better

Em F G

It's getting better since you've been mine

F C F C F C F C G

Getting so much better all the time

C F Em Fmaj7

It's getting better all the time, better, better, better

C F Em Fmaj7 G

It's getting better all the time, better, better, better

G C G

I used to be cruel to my woman

G C G

I beat her and kept her apart from the things that she loved

G C G C

Man I was mean but I'm changing my scene

G C G

And I'm doing the best that I can

C F

I've got to admit it's getting better

Em F

A little better all the time (it can t get no worse)

C F

I have to admit it's getting better

Em F G

It's getting better since you've been mine

F C F C F C F C G

Getting so much better all the time

C F Em Fmaj7

It's getting better all the time, better, better, better

C F Em Fmaj7 G

It's getting better all the time, better, better, better

F C F C F C F C G

Getting so much better all the time

Capo III

C A

F D

G E

Em C#m

Fmaj7 Dmaj7

About Getting Better Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Getting Better by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Getting Better chords”, “Getting Better guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Getting Better 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 Getting Better chords and for experienced players who want accurate Getting Better lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Fadd9, C, F, G, Em, A.

FAQ — Getting Better by The Beatles

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Is "Getting Better" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Getting Better" in?

The chords for "Getting Better" show the original chord names (including Fadd9, C, F, G, Em, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.