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Better Days

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[Intro]
CI've been down, I've been dGown
Burning up like fever
AmBetter days, better days
FAre not so far away
[Verse 1]
CI don't wanna waste a minute
GBut if I gotta waste a minute
AmI'd spend the time tryna' get my vibe on trFack
And Cif I'm on a star, don't wanna spin it
My lGife's up in flames, and I lit it
I wAmonder if I'll ever get that good shit Fback
[Pre-Chorus]
And IC'll keep praying I mGake it
Like someone worth savAming
I still got some fFight left inside me
[Chorus]
CI've been down, I've been dGown
Burning up like fever
FBetter days, better days
Are not so far away
CI've been lost, I've been fGound
Now I believe in
FBetter days, better days
Are not so far away
[Post-Chorus]
C             G
AmBetter days, better days
FAre not so far away
C             G
AmBetter days, better days
FAre not so far away
[Verse 2]
CGuess I didn't break it, but I bent it
GI know I didn't say it, but I meant it
I Amshoulda' had a little more heart and soFul
COh, oh, fuck the rear view mirror
GOur future looks a little bit clearer
AmI'm turning every second into solid Fgold
[Pre-Chorus]
CAnd I'll keep praying I mGake it
Like someone worth sAmaving
I still got some fFight left inside me
[Chorus]
CI've been down, I've been dGown
Burning up like fever
FBetter days, better days
Are not so far away
CI've been lost, I've been fGound
Now I believe in
FBetter days, better days
Are not so far away
[Post-Chorus]
C             G
AmBetter days, better days
FAre not so far away
C             G
AmBetter days, better days
FAre not so far away
[Pre-Chorus]
And IC'll keep praying I mGake it
Like someone worth savAming
I still got some fFight left inside me
[Chorus]
CI've been down, I've been dGown
Burning up like fever
FBetter days, better days
Are not so far away
CI've been lost, I've been fGound
Now I believe in
FBetter days, better days
Are not so far away
[Post-Chorus]
C             G
AmBetter days, better days
FAre not so far away
C             G
AmBetter days, better days
FAre not so far away

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Better Days

by Hedley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C G

I've been down, I've been down

Burning up like fever

Better days, better days

Are not so far away

[Verse 1]

I don't wanna waste a minute

But if I gotta waste a minute

Am F

I'd spend the time tryna' get my vibe on track

And if I'm on a star, don't wanna spin it

My life's up in flames, and I lit it

Am F

I wonder if I'll ever get that good shit back

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

And I'll keep praying I make it

Like someone worth saving

I still got some fight left inside me

[Chorus]

C G

I've been down, I've been down

Burning up like fever

Better days, better days

Are not so far away

C G

I've been lost, I've been found

Now I believe in

Better days, better days

Are not so far away

[Post-Chorus]

C G

Better days, better days

Are not so far away

C G

Better days, better days

Are not so far away

[Verse 2]

Guess I didn't break it, but I bent it

I know I didn't say it, but I meant it

Am F

I shoulda' had a little more heart and soul

Oh, oh, fuck the rear view mirror

Our future looks a little bit clearer

Am F

I'm turning every second into solid gold

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

And I'll keep praying I make it

Like someone worth saving

I still got some fight left inside me

[Chorus]

C G

I've been down, I've been down

Burning up like fever

Better days, better days

Are not so far away

C G

I've been lost, I've been found

Now I believe in

Better days, better days

Are not so far away

[Post-Chorus]

C G

Better days, better days

Are not so far away

C G

Better days, better days

Are not so far away

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

And I'll keep praying I make it

Like someone worth saving

I still got some fight left inside me

[Chorus]

C G

I've been down, I've been down

Burning up like fever

Better days, better days

Are not so far away

C G

I've been lost, I've been found

Now I believe in

Better days, better days

Are not so far away

[Post-Chorus]

C G

Better days, better days

Are not so far away

C G

Better days, better days

Are not so far away

About Better Days Chords by Hedley

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

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Better Days" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Better Days" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Better Days" in?

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