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I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late) chords by
James Brown
James Brown
Marva Whitney
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Key: Eb major
Intro 1
C#
C#
4

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D
D

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G
G

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I'm tired of
Verse 1

working for nothing
D
D

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and being treated like a snob
G
G

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I'm tired of having to be a maid
D
D

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and now I want a real, job
F#m
F#m
2

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I'm tired of my man
Em
Em

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giving up his best years
D
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F#m
F#m
2

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An d still he doesn't have nothing
A
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E
E

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I'd rather drown in my own tears
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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I'm tired, I'm tired, I'm tired,

I'm tired
Em
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E
E

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Em

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D
D

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According to faith, things better change
G
G

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Before it's too late
D
D

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I'm tired of my father

being impressed

Coming home and raising sand
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I'm tired of my mother sitting

home dipping slow,
D
D

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telling us about the boogeyman
Verse 2
F#m
F#m
2

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You know I,

I've heard that song so much,
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D
D

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even when I dance
Verse 3
F#m
F#m
2

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I use all the soul I can,
E
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I may not get another chance
Verse 4
Bm
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2

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I'm tired, I'm tired,
F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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I'm so tired, I'm so tired
Verse 5
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D
D

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But you know, according to faith,

things better change
Verse 6
D
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But before it's, before it's too late
Verse 7
D
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G
G

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Oh, we can't let history repeat itself,
D
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we can't let it take us

back a hundred years.
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As long as I can remember,
D
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we've always, always been in the arena.
F#m
F#m
2

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You can't judge a man
E
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by the color of his skin.
F#m
F#m
2

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It's what he knows and

who he knows
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and where it's going and where it's been.
Bm
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F#m
F#m
2

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As long as a person can redo the arts,
Em
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you gotta give him the credit for his smarts.
D
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A soul man, a soul man took his life.

Dr. King, he died for us.
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G

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If I can re member ten years ago, he was riding,
D
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he was riding in the rear of the bus.

You know I'm so tired,
G
G

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I can't take no more, y 'all.
D
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Oh, you know I'm so weary and scorned.
G
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I'm tired, I'm so tired,

I'm tired, I'm so tired.

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Chords
  • C#

    4
  • D

  • G

  • F#m

    2
  • Em

  • A

  • E

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late) by James Brown, Marva Whitney is Eb major.

The primary chords used in I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late) are D, Eb, Ab, Gm, Fm, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Eb, Ab, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late) is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late) using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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