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George Jackson
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Bm
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2

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Every day's a struggle just to survive
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D

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I look on the world sometime
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2

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with tears in my eyes
G
G

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And they say "Don't worry"
A
A

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They claim that, Things are getting
D
D

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better every day'
Verse 2

But how can you be proud of
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turnin' your head
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D

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When you see little kids on the streets,
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2

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y'all, beggin' for bread
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G

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Said I'm worried,

Lord have mercy
A
A

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That things are
D
D

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getting' better every day
Verse 3
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D

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One more thing, you all

They claim this recession
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2

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is soon gonna end but
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D

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Food prices are higher
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than they've ever been
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G

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Said I'm worried
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A

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They claim that things are
D
D

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gettin' better every day
Verse 4
D
D

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Claim it's gettin' better
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G

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But it ain't gettin' no better
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D

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They claim it's gettin' better
Verse 5

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G

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But I can't see it gettin' no better
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A

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Oh no, oh no
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D

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One more thing you all Every
Verse 6
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time a man stands up
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for what he thinks might be right
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Somebody's come along,
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you all and they end his life
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Said I'm worried, Lord
Verse 7
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have mercy
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A

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That things are getting' better
D
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every day

Every day, y'all

Every day, y'all
Verse 8
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G
G

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D
D

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And one more thing
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People die because of lack of medication
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They ain't got the money sometime to
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pay for them operation
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G

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And they say, "Don't worry'
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A

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D
D

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That things are gettin' better every day

I sure can't see it this mornin'
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G

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D
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Verse 9
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D

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Peoples they ain't ever

seen times like they are
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Like bein' so hard
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Seems like everybody everywhere
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has been laid off their job
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G

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And they say, "Don't worry"

Say it again
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A

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D
D

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That things are gettin' better every day

One more time fellas now

Claim it's gettin' better
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But I can't see it getting' no better

But I sure hope it's gettin' a little bit better

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Things Are Getting Better by George Jackson is D major.

The primary chords used in Things Are Getting Better are D, Bm, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Things Are Getting Better is approximately 47 beats per minute.

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