Janis Ian - Better Times Will Come Chords

ChordsC, F, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

CFCGC

CBettertimes,bettertimeswillcome.

CBetterFtimes,bettertimeswillCcome.

CWhenthisworldlearnstoliveasFone,

Coh,betterGtimeswillCcome

CWhenweGgreeteachdawnwithoutCfear

CknowingGlovedonessoonwillbeCnear

CWhentheFwindsofCwar

CcannotblowanyFmore

COh,betterGtimeswillCcome

CBettertimes,bettertimeswillcome.

CBetterFtimes,bettertimeswillCcome.

CWhenthisworldlearnstoliveasFone,

Coh,betterGtimeswillCcome

CWhenweliveeachdayasourlast

Cweknow Gsome-daysoonitwillCpass

CWewillFdance,wewillCsing

Cinthatnever-endingFspring

COh,betterGtimeswillCcome

CBettertimes,bettertimeswillcome.

CBetterFtimes,bettertimeswillCcome.

CWhenthisworldlearnstoliveasFone,

Coh,betterGtimeswillCcome

CBettertimes,bettertimeswillcome.

CBetterFtimes,bettertimeswillCcome.

CWhenthisworldlearnstoliveasFone,

Coh,betterGtimeswillCcome

ArtistJanis Ian

AlbumSingle

GenresPop

Year2020

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Better Times Will Come on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Janis Ian - Better Times Will Come on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Better Times Will Come uses these transitions most often: C → F (13), F → C (13), and C → G (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

2. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

Better Times Will Come chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Better Times Will Come.

Better Times Will Come includes 48 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Better Times Will Come contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Better Times Will Come connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%