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Crystal Gayle - Ready For The Times To Get Better Chords

Chord reference Em, C, D, Dm, G, A, B
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[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

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

[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

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

Artist Crystal Gayle
Album Crystal
Genres Country
Year 1976
Key Em

How to Play Ready For The Times To Get Better on Guitar?

Crystal Gayle - Ready For The Times To Get Better can be played in the key of Em using the Em, C, D, Dm, G, A, B chords.

  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For B, To play B, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let B ring open, mute G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Ready For The Times To Get Better with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.