Crystal Gayle - Ready For The Times To Get Better Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]I’ve got to tell you I’ve been [Em]racking my brain
[C]Hopin’ to [D]find a way [Em]out
[Em]I’ve had enough of this con[Em]tinual rain
[C]A change is [D]coming, no [Em]doubt
[chorus]
It’s been a [G]too long [D]time, with [Dm]no peace of [A]mind
And I’m [Am]ready for the [B]times to get [Em]better
A [G]long lonely [D]time with [Am]no peace of [A]mind
And I’m [Am]ready for the [B]times to get [Em]better
[Closing]
[Em]You seem to want from me what [Em]I cannot give
[C]No happi[D]ness can I [Em]find
And [Em]I have a dream that I‘ve been [Em]trying to live
[C]It’s burning [D]holes in my [Em]mind
[chorus]
It’s been a [G]too long [D]time, with [Dm]no peace of [A]mind
And I’m [Am]ready for the [B]times to get [Em]better
A [G]long lonely [D]time with [Am]no peace of [A]mind
And I’m [Am]ready for the [B]times to get [Em]better
How to play Ready For The Times To Get Better on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Crystal Gayle - Ready For The Times To Get Better on guitar requires 8 chords and 11 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.
Ready For The Times To Get Better uses these transitions most often: A → Am (4), Am → B (4), and B → Em (4). 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. D → Dm chord transition
To move from D to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
7. Dm → A chord transition
To move from Dm to A;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
8. A → Am chord transition
To move from A to Am;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. Am → B chord transition
To move from Am to B;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
10. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
11. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Ready For The Times To Get Better chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ready For The Times To Get Better.
- Ready For The Times To Get Better includes 40 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Ready For The Times To Get Better contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Ready For The Times To Get Better connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%
- D → Am: 4%