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Ill Try To Do Better Next Time

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[Verse 1]
DI been sittin' 'round couAntin' my blDessings
Thinkin' of friends here and gAone
RecaGllin' the smile across someDbody's face
Whenever I'd siAng her a sDong
[Chorus]
The GoGod Book says "Love everybDody"
And the LGord knows I really have trAied
So IG'll throw a kiss to the oDnes that I have missed
And I'll try to do bAetter next tDime
[Verse 2]
DBy next time I miAght be a preaDcher
Or an eagle gliding aAway
I hoGpe that my spirit will mDake someone happy
When I'm gone to cAome back agDain
[Chorus] x 3
The GoGod Book says "Love everybDody"
And the LGord knows I really have trAied
So IG'll throw a kiss to the oDnes that I have missed
And I'll try to do bAetter next tDime
And I'll try to do bAetter next tDime

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Ill Try To Do Better Next Time

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

D A D

I been sittin' 'round countin' my blessings

Thinkin' of friends here and gone

G D

Recallin' the smile across somebody's face

A D

Whenever I'd sing her a song

[Chorus]

G D

The Good Book says "Love everybody"

G A

And the Lord knows I really have tried

G D

So I'll throw a kiss to the ones that I have missed

A D

And I'll try to do better next time

[Verse 2]

D A D

By next time I might be a preacher

Or an eagle gliding away

G D

I hope that my spirit will make someone happy

A D

When I'm gone to come back again

[Chorus] x 3

G D

The Good Book says "Love everybody"

G A

And the Lord knows I really have tried

G D

So I'll throw a kiss to the ones that I have missed

A D

And I'll try to do better next time

A D

And I'll try to do better next time

About Ill Try To Do Better Next Time Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Ill Try To Do Better Next Time by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ill Try To Do Better Next Time chords”, “Ill Try To Do Better Next Time guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Ill Try To Do Better 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 Ill Try To Do Better Next Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ill Try To Do Better Next Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, G.

FAQ — Ill Try To Do Better Next Time by Willie Nelson

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Is "Ill Try To Do Better Next Time" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Ill Try To Do Better Next Time" by Willie Nelson with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Willie Nelson below.

What key is "Ill Try To Do Better Next Time" in?

The chords for "Ill Try To Do Better Next Time" show the original chord names (including D, A, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.