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Capo 4
Intro:  Am   F   G   AmX2   C   G   Dm   Am   F   E   AmX2
Verse 1:
AmI've got to tell you I've been racking my brain,
FI have to Gfind a way Amout. 
AmI've had enough of this continual rain. 
FA change is Gcoming no Amdoubt. 
Chorus: 
It's been a Ctoo long Gtime, 
DmWith no peace of Ammind. 
And I'm Fready for the Etimes to get Ambetter. 
CA long lonely Gtime, 
DmWith no peace of Ammind. 
And I'm Fready for the Etimes to get Ambetter.
Instrumental:  Am   F   G   AmX2   C   G   Dm   Am   F   E   AmX2
Verse 2:
AmYou try to take from me what I cannot give. 
FNo hGappiness can Amabide. 
AmI have a dream that I’ve been trying to live. 
FIt's burning Gholes in my Ammind. 
(Chorus) 
It's been a Ctoo long Gtime, 
DmWith no peace of Ammind. 
And I'm Fready for the Etimes to get Ambetter. 
CA long lonely Gtime, 
DmWith no peace of Ammind. 
And I'm Fready for the Etimes to get Ambetter.

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Ready For The Times To Get Better

by Doc Watson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 4

Am F G Am C G Dm Am F E Am

Intro: X2 X2

Verse 1:

I've got to tell you I've been racking my brain,

F G Am

I have to find a way out.

I've had enough of this continual rain.

F G Am

A change is coming no doubt.

Chorus:

C G

It's been a too long time,

Dm Am

With no peace of mind.

F E Am

And I'm ready for the times to get better.

C G

A long lonely time,

Dm Am

With no peace of mind.

F E Am

And I'm ready for the times to get better.

Am F G Am C G Dm Am F E Am

Instrumental: X2 X2

Verse 2:

You try to take from me what I cannot give.

F G Am

No happiness can abide.

I have a dream that I’ve been trying to live.

F G Am

It's burning holes in my mind.

(Chorus)

C G

It's been a too long time,

Dm Am

With no peace of mind.

F E Am

And I'm ready for the times to get better.

C G

A long lonely time,

Dm Am

With no peace of mind.

F E Am

And I'm ready for the times to get better.

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