Rex Orange County – It Gets Better Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Rex Orange County – It Gets Better Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsGmAmDmEbFCBbCmAbGbmFmGb

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This is the chords of It Gets Better by Rex Orange County on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Gm                                                          Am
Looking back, I guess that ignorance was a breeze
Gm                                  Am
I thought I knew everything but I was naive
Gm                  Am                                  Dm
Didn’t understand until the age of 18
Eb
Yeah, even then I was blind
Gm                                  Am
2012, I remember being in need
Gm                                                  Am
True, 2015, you were fallin’ for me
Gm                                  Am                                  Dm
You sent through a love letter for me to read
Eb
And it’s engraved in my mind

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[Chorus]
Gm                                  Am
She changed the world I know
Dm
And it’s better for it
Am                                                                  Gm
Four years later, and look where we really are
Am                                  Gm
Look how far we’ve come
F
Look at us now

[Post-Chorus]
Gm                                      F                                  Gm
Oh-oh, we’re flying, I finally know I’m here for a reason
F                                  Gm
Thank you for waiting on me
C                                  F                                                  Gm
I’m dying to see her, she’s my favourite ever season
Thank you for everything
Gm Am

[Verse 2]
Gm                                  Am
January, baby, I was takin’ my time
Gm                                                  Am
Spending summer and then we’ll be good in July
Gm                  Am                                  Dm
Why can’t it be like this for the rest of my life?
Eb
Huh, no, I wouldn’t mind

[Chorus]
Gm                                  Am
‘Cause she changed the world I know
Gm
And it’s better for it
Am                                                  Gm
Four years later, and look where we really are
C
Look how far we’ve come
Bb
And nothing’s changed that much

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[Bridge]
F                                  Bb
Look at us now, I’m proud of you
Eb                                  Bb
Oh-oh, she’s on her way towards me
Cm                  Bb                  Ab
That means it all gets better soon
Gm                                  Gbm
I hope my world feels better soon
Fm                                  Bb
(I hope my life feels better soon)
Eb                  Bb                          Cm
You let me do what I needed to

Bb
So this one’s for you
Ab                                  Eb
‘Cause even when my worst traits get in the way
Gb                                                 Fm
You’re here to help me feel safe
Bb
I don’t need to be with anyone else
Gm                  Am
I don’t need to explain
Gm                                  Am
No, I don’t need to explain
Gm Am x2

[Chorus]
Gm                                  Am
She changed the world I know
Gm
And it’s better for it
Am                                                                  Gm
Four years later, and look where we really are
Am
She changed the world I know
Gm
And it’s better for it
Am
She changed the world I know
Gm
Look at us now
(She changed the world I know)
Am
I’m dying to see her (And it’s better for it)
Gm                                  Am                                  Gm
Four years later, and look where we really are (She changed the world I know)
Am                                  Gm
I’m dying to see her (And it’s better for it)
Am
Look at us now

How to play It Gets Better: key, chords and progression

It Gets Better by Rex Orange County is centred on G minor (two flats: B♭, E♭). The song uses 12 chords: Gm, Am, Dm, Eb, F, C, Bb, Cm, Ab, Gbm, Fm and Gb.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – Gm – Am – Dm (ii – i – ii – v in G minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Em, F#m, Bm, C, D, A, G, Am, F, Ebm (58% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G
Ab chord on guitar (466544)
A♭A♭ C E♭
Gbm chord on guitar (244222)
G♭mG♭ A D♭
Fm chord on guitar (133111)
FmF A♭ C
Gb chord on guitar (244322)
G♭G♭ B♭ D♭

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It Gets Better chords: questions

What key is It Gets Better in?

It Gets Better by Rex Orange County is centred on G minor (two flats: B♭, E♭).

What chords are in It Gets Better?

It Gets Better uses 12 chords: Gm, Am, Dm, Eb, F, C, Bb, Cm, Ab, Gbm, Fm, Gb.

What is the chord progression of It Gets Better?

The main progression is Am – Gm – Am – Dm (ii – i – ii – v).

Is It Gets Better easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Em, F#m, Bm, C, D, A, G, Am, F, Ebm (58% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo).

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