• Song:

    It Can Only Get Better

  • Artist:

    Misc Unsigned Bands

This is my first entry in the Ultimate Guitar site, so please let me know if you have 
suggestions.

These chords are according to this version:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogu0sd1fHNw

The song is in E Major, but I have transposed the chords down one whole step so it is 
to play. To play along with the song, Capo the second fret.

The chord changes are not always aligned with the beginning of a word, since the rhythm 
the lyrics tends to be in syncopation (off beat). Just listen to the song, and you can 
where the chords change.


D             A                 Bm
   Let the sun refuse to shine
G                  D            G               A
   It won't be long before the days are brighter
D              A                Bm
   If every step's an uphill climb
G         D              G           A
   Carry on until they feel much lighter

G                 Bm              G
   For all the clouds up in the sky
G                 Bm              Asus4*
   For all the teardrops in our eyes
              A                 D
   It can get only get better

D          A     G
   Be still my heart

   It can only get better
D            A       G
   We've come this far

   It can only get better

Em              F#m
   I know it hurts
G                  A*
   For what it's worth
          A (7 fr.)            D
   It can only get better

D                 A             Bm
   If he should ever come our way
G               D                G     A
   Dry the tears and look somewhere above him
D             A         Bm
   Might be easier to say than to do
G                D                G       A
   But just pretend that you no longer love him

G                 Bm              G
   When your back's against the ropes
G              Bm              Asus4
   When you miss someone the most
              A                 D
   It can get only get better


D          A     G
   Be still my heart

   It can only get better
D            A       G
   We've come this far

   It can only get better

Em              F#m
   I know it hurts
G                  A
   For what it's worth
          A (7 fr.)            D
   It can only get better

Interlude: D A G D A G

Em              F#m
   I know it hurts
G                  Asus4
   For what it's worth
          A               D  A  G
   It can only get better
                          D  A  G
   It can only get better


Em              F#m
   I know it hurts
G                  A
   For what it's worth
          A (7 fr.)            D  A  G  D  G
   It can only get better
   D
   Can only get better...


e|-0----5----3---|
B|-3----2----2---|
G|-2----2----2---|
D|-2----2----2---|
A|-0----0----0---|
E|-X----X----X---|
  Asus4  A9   A7

*Note: The chords Asus, A9 and A7 are put in for effect, and are not necessary. However, 
believe the song sounds better with them.

-Also note that the patterns where Asus and A9 to A7 are used can be interchanged since 
are used for the purpose of leading to the next phrase.

For example, the phrase originally

G                 Bm              G
   For all the clouds up in the sky
G                 Bm              Asus4
   For all the teardrops in our eyes
              A                 D
   It can get only get better


Can be done with A9 and A7 chords as follows:

G                 Bm              G
   For all the clouds up in the sky
G                 Bm              A
   For all the teardrops in our eyes
              A (7 fr.)              D
   It can get only get better
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