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A Better Love Next Time

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A Better Love Next Time
Written by Johnny Christopher & Bobby Wood
Recorded by Merle Haggard
Album: 5:01 Blues
(No Capo)
Rubato
GGot a call to nF#might, sEmayin' we could still be fDriends
What a Emway to say good bD/F#ye, wGhat a way tG#o eAnd
They Gsay the darkest F#mhour is Emjust before Ddawn
So BmI'll just hold my head up and Emtry to sing my songA  
[Chorus]
A better love Dnext time, just don't let me F#lose my mind
AmAll I Dneed's a Greal friend Emto pick me up a gAainBm  A/C#  
I Agotta shake these Dmemories, if there's another F#chance for me
I'll be Amlookin' Dfor a Gsign, won't D/F#someone help me Emfind
A Abetter love Dnext time  D  D/E  D/F#  A/D  
BmI could sit around and hurt for eF#mver over you
But Cin my heart I know you're really GgoneG/F#  G/E  G/D  
BmThere must be a reason for the F#mpain I'm goin' through
CTelling me I'm not where I be lGong  G/F#  G/E  G/D  A  
[Chorus]
A better love Dnext time, just don't let me F#lose my mind
AmAll I Dneed's a Greal friend Emto pick me up a gAainBm  A/C#  
I Agotta shake these Dmemories, if there's another F#chance for me
I'll be Amlookin' Dfor a Gsign, won't D/F#someone help me Emfind
A Abetter love Dnext time
AJust as Dsoon as I am Gstrong, F#mI'll be movin' Emon
To a Abetter love Dnext time    C  Bm  G  F#m  Em  A  D  

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A Better Love Next Time

by Merle Haggard

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F#m

D/F#

A/C#

D/E

A/D

G/F#

G/E

G/D

A Better Love Next Time

Written by Johnny Christopher & Bobby Wood

Recorded by Merle Haggard

Album: 5:01 Blues

(No Capo)

Rubato

G F#m Em D

Got a call to night, sayin' we could still be friends

Em D/F# G G# A

What a way to say good bye, what a way to end

G F#m Em D

They say the darkest hour is just before dawn

Bm Em A

So I'll just hold my head up and try to sing my song

[Chorus]

D F#

A better love next time, just don't let me lose my mind

Am D G Em A Bm A/C#

All I need's a real friend to pick me up a gain

A D F#

I gotta shake these memories, if there's another chance for me

Am D G D/F# Em

I'll be lookin' for a sign, won't someone help me find

A D D D/E D/F# A/D

A better love next time

Bm F#m

I could sit around and hurt for ever over you

C G G/F# G/E G/D

But in my heart I know you're really gone

Bm F#m

There must be a reason for the pain I'm goin' through

C G G/F# G/E G/D A

Telling me I'm not where I be long

[Chorus]

D F#

A better love next time, just don't let me lose my mind

Am D G Em A Bm A/C#

All I need's a real friend to pick me up a gain

A D F#

I gotta shake these memories, if there's another chance for me

Am D G D/F# Em

I'll be lookin' for a sign, won't someone help me find

A D

A better love next time

A D G F#m Em

Just as soon as I am strong, I'll be movin' on

A D C Bm G F#m Em A D

To a better love next time

About A Better Love Next Time Chords by Merle Haggard

Learn how to play A Better Love Next Time by Merle Haggard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “A Better Love Next Time chords”, “A Better Love Next Time guitar chords”, or “Merle Haggard A Better Love Next Time 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 A Better Love Next Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate A Better Love Next Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, F#m, Em, D, D/F#.

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The chords for "A Better Love Next Time" show the original chord names (including A, G, F#m, Em, D, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.