Better Days
(Randle Chowning)
from a Jackie Blue single, 1974/1975
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Chords, Guitar Tablature & Lyrics
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I think that there are two electric guitars and one acoustic guitar in this one. I'm going to show you the chords and a tip or two - you can take it from there. Be sure to visit my tab page in order to understand how I write tablature on the web.
By the way, I interpreted these chords from listening to the recording - I did not use any other written music as an aid in writing the tab presented on this page. If you think that I have made a mistake, please let me know about it by dropping me a quick note.
Click here if you want only the lyrics.
THE CHORDS: (intro notes) D A G D D A G D (GUITAR & HARP INTRO) D for days on days A I've seen your game G D and it takes away my joy D the sea bird knows A where the fair winds blow G D his knowledge, he employs D Am7 I know that fast, the end shall come G E7 the writing's on the wall G but better days are comin' D G D G for us all D brother, be your own A for the faults we moan G D still gather at our door D and the journey we walk A the talk we've talked G D won't help us anymore D Am7 the sea bird's flown so far away G E7 you can't hear his voice's call G D better days are comin' for us all G D G E G D D E G D G D G (GUITAR & HARP STUFF) D do what you will Am7 when you climb that hill G E7 your rise shall be your fall G D G D G 'cause better days are comin' for us all G D G D G D G... 'cause better days are comin' for us all
THE TAB:
The chords and fingerings for the guitars are:
D
1 -|| ---------------2----------------2
2 -|| -----------------------3--------3
3 -|| ---------------1----------------2
4 -|| --------0-----------------------0
5 -|| ---------------------------------
6 -|| ---------------------------------
A
1 -|| -----0--------------------------0
2 -|| ---------------2----------------2
3 -|| ---------------2----------------2
4 -|| ---------------2----------------2
5 -|| -----0--------------------------0
6 -|| ---------------------------------
G
1 -|| -----------------------4--------3
2 -|| -----0--------------------------0
3 -|| -----0--------------------------0
4 -|| -----0--------------------------0
5 -|| ---------------2----------------2
6 -|| -----------------------3--------3
Am7
1 -|| -----0--------------------------0
2 -|| ---------1----------------------1
3 -|| -----0--------------------------0
4 -|| ---------------2----------------2
5 -|| -----0--------------------------0
6 -|| ---------------------------------
E7
1 -|| ----0----------------------------0
2 -|| ----------------------4----------3
3 -|| ----------1----------------------1
4 -|| ----0----------------------------0
5 -|| ----------------2----------------2
6 -|| ----0----------------------------0
TIPS
I had to tune my guitar up a little to play along with the recording - if you need to, tune the 4th string to the first chord of the song, then tune your guitar from there. The intro notes are (string/fret) 5/0, 5/2, 4/0 - hammer the first two notes, ie. pick the fifth string once and quickly play the 5/2 - and then quickly play the 4/0.
I hope you enjoyed playing this one.
Remember, that by learning this song, you are helping to preserve the music of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils!
Thanks for stopping by - steve
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Lyrics are copyright 1975, Lost Cabin
Music
chords & music interpreted by steven
hull
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Created 18 March 2001
Updated 18 March 2001
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