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[Intro]
D D D
[Verse 1]
DmAngry words and bitterness are slow to fade away
CmWhat happened to the dreams and hopes that Bmwe shared yesterday?
DmMystic chords of memory that stir within our soul
CmLead us to forgiveness so that Bmwe can be made whole
[Chorus]
GWe are not enemies, there is no Dgood in Gthat
DThere are better angels that Csurround Dus Gall
GAnd we will fDind a Gway through all our DdifferGences
DHear the better angels, listen Cto thDeir cGall
[Verse 2]
DmHatred only breeds more hate and darkness in our heart
CmMay we find compassion in a Bmworld so torn apart
CmA symphony of what could be
Says Bmthis is where we start
[Chorus]
GWe are not enemies, there is Dno good in tGhat
DThere are better angels that Csurround Dus Gall
GAnd we will find a way through all our DdifferencGes
DHear the better angels, listen Cto thDeir cGall
[Bridge]
CmLet our better angels be Bbour guide
CmYes, let our better angels Bbwalk beside
CmCan you catch us all
Bb'Cause we're just about to fall
BbRise up!
CmAnd find better Bbangels in us all
BbYes, rise up!
CmIt's time! Ohhh, it's GtiDme!
[Chorus]
GWe are not enemies, there is Dno good in Gthat
DThere are better angels, they Csurround Dus Gall
GAnd we will find a way through all our DdifferenGces
DHear the better angels, listen Cto tDheir GcaDll
[Outro]
DAnd we wCill fDind a wGay

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Better Angels

by Barbra Streisand

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D D D

[Verse 1]

Angry words and bitterness are slow to fade away

Cm Bm

What happened to the dreams and hopes that we shared yesterday?

Mystic chords of memory that stir within our soul

Cm Bm

Lead us to forgiveness so that we can be made whole

[Chorus]

G D G

We are not enemies, there is no good in that

D C D G

There are better angels that surround us all

G D G D G

And we will find a way through all our differences

D C D G

Hear the better angels, listen to their call

[Verse 2]

Hatred only breeds more hate and darkness in our heart

Cm Bm

May we find compassion in a world so torn apart

A symphony of what could be

Says this is where we start

[Chorus]

G D G

We are not enemies, there is no good in that

D C D G

There are better angels that surround us all

G D G

And we will find a way through all our differences

D C D G

Hear the better angels, listen to their call

[Bridge]

Cm Bb

Let our better angels be our guide

Cm Bb

Yes, let our better angels walk beside

Can you catch us all

'Cause we're just about to fall

Rise up!

Cm Bb

And find better angels in us all

Yes, rise up!

Cm G D

It's time! Ohhh, it's time!

[Chorus]

G D G

We are not enemies, there is no good in that

D C D G

There are better angels, they surround us all

G D G

And we will find a way through all our differences

D C D G D

Hear the better angels, listen to their call

[Outro]

D C D G

And we will find a way

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