It Couldn't Be
Better
(Elizabeth Anderson / John Dillon)
It'll Shine When It Shines, 1974
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Chords, Guitar Tablature & Lyrics
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I think that there are two acoustic guitars and 4 crickets playing in this song. I'm going to show you the chords - you can take it from there. Be sure to visit my tab page in order to understand how I write tablature on the web.
Click here if you want only the lyrics.
THE CHORDS:
D Dmaj7 Em7 A7
D Dmaj7 Em7 A7 D
(GUITARS INTRO)
Dmaj7
now a tear
Em7 A7 D
leaves you only a trace
Dmaj7
and the sun
Em7 A7 Em7
finds its way to your face
D Em7
it couldn't be better,
D Dmaj7 Em7 A7
it couldn't be bet-ter, Lord
D D D
than it is right now
Dmaj7
and the one
Em7 A7 D
that you gave all your charms
Dmaj7
finds his way
Em7 A7 Em7
to the depth of your arms
D Em7
it couldn't be better,
D Dmaj7 Em7 A7
it couldn't be bet-ter, Lord
D D D
than it is right now
Dmaj7 Em7 A7 D
Dmaj7 Em7 A7 Em7
(GUITAR SOLO)
D Em7
it couldn't be better,
D Dmaj7 Em7 A7
it couldn't be bet-ter, Lord
D Dmaj7
than it is right now
Em7 A7
than it is right now
D Dmaj7 Em7 A7 D
than it is right now
THE TAB:
D/A
1 -|| ---------------2----------------2
2 -|| -----------------------3--------3
3 -|| ---------------1----------------2
4 -|| --------0-----------------------0
5 -|| --------0-----------------------0
6 -|| --------------------------------
Dmaj7/A
1 -|| ---------------1----------------2
2 -|| ---------------1----------------2
3 -|| ---------------1----------------2
4 -|| --------0-----------------------0
5 -|| --------0-----------------------0
6 -|| --------------------------------
Em7
1 -|| ----0----------------------------0
2 -|| -------------------------4-------3
3 -|| ----0----------------------------0
4 -|| ----------------2----------------2
5 -|| ----------------1----------------2
6 -|| ----0----------------------------0
A7
1 -|| -----0--------------------------0
2 -|| ---------------3----------------2
3 -|| ---------------0----------------0
4 -|| ---------------1----------------2
5 -|| -----0--------------------------0
6 -|| ---------------------------------
TIPS:
Each chord symbol receives 4 beats (except for the D and Dmaj7 chords when 'bet-ter, Lord' is sung) - strum once on every beat.
I hope you enjoyed playing this piece.
Remember, that by learning this song, you are helping to preserve the music of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils!
Thanks for stopping by - steve
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Lyrics are copyright 1974, 1975, John Dillon &
Elizabeth Anderson
chords & music interpreted by steven
hull
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Created 11 October 1997
Updated 11 October 1997
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