Steven Hull's Ozark Mountain Daredevils Site presents:

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.

Click here if you want only the lyrics.

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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
 
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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

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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.

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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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