IntroDDDDVerse 1D
Well my soul checked out missin' as I sat listenin'
DBm
To the hours and minutes tickin' away.
Em
Yeah, just sittin around waitin' for my life to begin
EmG
While it was all just slippin' away
D
Well I'm tired of waitin' for tomorrow to come
DBm
For the train to come rollin' 'round the bend
Em
I got a new suit of clothes and a pretty red rose
EmGA women I can call my friend
ChorusGDDG
These are Better Days, baby Yeah, there's Better Days shinin' through
GDEmGD
These are Better Days, baby Better Days with a girl like you
Verse 2D
Well I took a piss at fortune's sweet kiss
DBm
It's like eatin' cavier in the dirt
Em
It's a sad funny Ending when you find yourself pretending
EmG
To be a rich man in a poor man's shirt
D
Now my ass was draggin from a passin' gypsy wagon
DBm
Your heart like a diamond shone
Em
Tryin' to lay it in your arms, count the lucky charms
EmG
Get out of these hard luck bones
ChorusGDDG
These are Better Days, baby These are better days it's true
GDEmGD
These are Better Days, baby Better Days are shining through
[Solo]
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Verse 3DDBm
Now a life of leisure, and a pirate's treasure Don't make much for tragedy.
Em
It's a sad man, my friend, whose livin' in his own skin,
EmG
And can't stand the company.
DDBm
Every fools got a reason to feel sorry for himself And turning his heart to stone
Em
Drag this fool half way to heaven, just a mile on to hell
EmG
And I feel like I'm comin' home!
ChorusGDDG
These are Better Days, baby Yeah, there's Better Days shinin' through
GDEmGD
These are Better Days, baby Better Days with a girl like you
ChorusGDDG
These are Better Days, baby These are better days it's true
GDEmGD
These are Better Days, baby Better Days are shining through
Outro
Fadeout
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