Chords for Things Are Gettin' Better - George Jackson (Chess-2167)
Tempo:
59.9 bpm
Chords used:
D
Bm
G
A
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[B] [D] Every day is a struggle [Bm] just to survive.
[D] I look on the world sometimes with [Bm] chills in my eyes.
I swear [G] to God, they claim that [A] things are getting better [D] every day.
But how can you be proud [Bm] of turning your head and seeing
[D] the kids on the street y'all [Bm] begging [Bm] for bread and [G] sweat on words?
Lord have mercy, [A] that things are getting better [D] every day.
One more thing, they claim this recession is [Bm] soon going to end,
but [D] food prices are higher than [Bm] they've ever been and they [G] say don't worry.
They claim [A] that things are getting better [D] every day.
They claim it's getting better, [G] but it ain't getting no better.
They [D] claim it's getting better, but I can't see [G] it getting no better.
[A] Oh no, oh no.
Oh, oh, oh, [D] oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
Every time a man stands up to [Bm] raise his hands, it might be right.
[D] Somebody's come along y'all today, [Bm] he ain't as blind as they [G] say don't worry.
Lord have mercy, [A] that things are getting better [D] every day,
Every day, y'all, every day, y'all.
And one more thing.
He would die because of [Bm] lack of medication.
[D] They ain't got the money, some time to pay for [Bm] the operation.
And they said, [G] no way.
[A] That things are getting better [D] every day.
I sure can't see it.
People that never seen time, [Bm] that they are being so hard.
[D] See like everybody everywhere has been [Bm] laid off their job.
And they [G] said, no way.
Said again.
[A] That things are getting better [D] every day.
One more time.
It's getting better.
But I can't see [Bm] it getting no better.
[D] [Ab]
[D] I look on the world sometimes with [Bm] chills in my eyes.
I swear [G] to God, they claim that [A] things are getting better [D] every day.
But how can you be proud [Bm] of turning your head and seeing
[D] the kids on the street y'all [Bm] begging [Bm] for bread and [G] sweat on words?
Lord have mercy, [A] that things are getting better [D] every day.
One more thing, they claim this recession is [Bm] soon going to end,
but [D] food prices are higher than [Bm] they've ever been and they [G] say don't worry.
They claim [A] that things are getting better [D] every day.
They claim it's getting better, [G] but it ain't getting no better.
They [D] claim it's getting better, but I can't see [G] it getting no better.
[A] Oh no, oh no.
Oh, oh, oh, [D] oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
Every time a man stands up to [Bm] raise his hands, it might be right.
[D] Somebody's come along y'all today, [Bm] he ain't as blind as they [G] say don't worry.
Lord have mercy, [A] that things are getting better [D] every day,
Every day, y'all, every day, y'all.
And one more thing.
He would die because of [Bm] lack of medication.
[D] They ain't got the money, some time to pay for [Bm] the operation.
And they said, [G] no way.
[A] That things are getting better [D] every day.
I sure can't see it.
People that never seen time, [Bm] that they are being so hard.
[D] See like everybody everywhere has been [Bm] laid off their job.
And they [G] said, no way.
Said again.
[A] That things are getting better [D] every day.
One more time.
It's getting better.
But I can't see [Bm] it getting no better.
[D] [Ab]
Key:
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Bm
G
A
B
D
Bm
G
_ [B] _ [D] Every day is a struggle [Bm] just to survive.
_ [D] I look on the world sometimes with [Bm] chills in my eyes.
I swear [G] to God, _ they claim that [A] things are getting better [D] every day.
But _ _ _ _ how can you be proud [Bm] of turning your head and seeing
[D] the kids on the street y'all [Bm] begging [Bm] for bread and [G] sweat on words?
Lord have mercy, [A] that things are getting better [D] every day.
_ _ _ One more thing, they claim this recession is [Bm] soon going to end,
but _ [D] food prices are higher than [Bm] they've ever been and they [G] say don't worry.
They claim [A] that things are getting better [D] every day. _ _ _ _ _
They claim it's getting better, _ [G] but it ain't getting no better.
They [D] claim it's getting better, but I can't see [G] it getting no better. _
[A] Oh no, _ _ oh no.
Oh, oh, oh, [D] oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
Every time a man stands up to [Bm] raise his hands, it might be right.
[D] Somebody's come along y'all today, [Bm] he ain't as blind as they [G] say don't worry.
Lord have mercy, [A] that things are getting better [D] every day,
Every day, y'all, every day, y'all.
And one more thing.
_ He would die because of [Bm] lack of medication.
_ [D] They ain't got the money, some time to pay for [Bm] the operation.
And they said, [G] no way.
_ [A] That things are getting better [D] every day.
_ I sure can't see it. _
_ _ People that never seen time, [Bm] that they are being so hard.
[D] See like everybody everywhere has been [Bm] laid off their job.
And they [G] said, no way.
Said again.
[A] That things are getting better [D] every day.
_ One more time. _
It's getting better.
But I can't see [Bm] it getting no better. _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _
_ [D] I look on the world sometimes with [Bm] chills in my eyes.
I swear [G] to God, _ they claim that [A] things are getting better [D] every day.
But _ _ _ _ how can you be proud [Bm] of turning your head and seeing
[D] the kids on the street y'all [Bm] begging [Bm] for bread and [G] sweat on words?
Lord have mercy, [A] that things are getting better [D] every day.
_ _ _ One more thing, they claim this recession is [Bm] soon going to end,
but _ [D] food prices are higher than [Bm] they've ever been and they [G] say don't worry.
They claim [A] that things are getting better [D] every day. _ _ _ _ _
They claim it's getting better, _ [G] but it ain't getting no better.
They [D] claim it's getting better, but I can't see [G] it getting no better. _
[A] Oh no, _ _ oh no.
Oh, oh, oh, [D] oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
Every time a man stands up to [Bm] raise his hands, it might be right.
[D] Somebody's come along y'all today, [Bm] he ain't as blind as they [G] say don't worry.
Lord have mercy, [A] that things are getting better [D] every day,
Every day, y'all, every day, y'all.
And one more thing.
_ He would die because of [Bm] lack of medication.
_ [D] They ain't got the money, some time to pay for [Bm] the operation.
And they said, [G] no way.
_ [A] That things are getting better [D] every day.
_ I sure can't see it. _
_ _ People that never seen time, [Bm] that they are being so hard.
[D] See like everybody everywhere has been [Bm] laid off their job.
And they [G] said, no way.
Said again.
[A] That things are getting better [D] every day.
_ One more time. _
It's getting better.
But I can't see [Bm] it getting no better. _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _