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Better Days Are Coming chords by
Jimmy Cliff
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Key: D major
Intro 1
D
D

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A
A

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Verse 1
G
G

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Better days are
D
D

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coming by and by
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G

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Don't you get down hearted,
D
D

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don't you cry
A
A

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Troubles will be over,
Bm
Bm
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D
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all our joys come over
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G

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A
A

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D
D

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Better days are coming by and by
Verse 2
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D

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Don't you know
G
G

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D
D

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Better days are coming by and by
G
G

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Don't you get down hearted,
D
D

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don't you cry
A
A

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Sorrows will be over,
Bm
Bm
2

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G

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all our joys come over
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G

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A
A

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D
D

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Better days are coming by and by
Verse 3
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A

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It can't be this way always
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G

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A train must come, a train must come
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There must be some brighter days
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G

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We'll have fun,
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D

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we'll have fun, yeah
Verse 4
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G

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D

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Better days are coming by and by
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G

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Don't you get down hearted,
D
D

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don't you cry
A
A

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Troubles will be over,
Bm
Bm
2

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G

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D

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all our joys come over
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G

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A
A

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Better days are coming by and
Interlude 1

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A
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A

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Verse 5
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A

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Things get rough, your friends get few
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Don't you cry, don't you cry
A
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Change your flock, we'll come for you
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G

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We'll get high,
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D

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we'll get high, yeah
Verse 6
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Better days are coming
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D

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Bm
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D

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by and by
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G

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Don't you get down hearted,
D
D

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don't you cry
A
A

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Troubles will be over,
Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
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all our joys come over
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G

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A
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D
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Better days are coming by and by
Verse 7
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D

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Don't you know
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G

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Better days are coming by and by

So don't you get down hearted,
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don't you cry

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Better Days Are Coming by Jimmy Cliff is D major.

The primary chords used in Better Days Are Coming are D, G, A, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Better Days Are Coming is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Better Days Are Coming using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Better Days Are Coming. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Jimmy Cliff.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Better Days Are Coming to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Better Days Are Coming by Jimmy Cliff on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.