Other arrangements of Better Be Home Soon
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(C)Some where ping deep in side
some thing’s got a hold on you,
and it’s (C)push ing me a side;
see it stretch on for ev er.
And I know I’m right
for the first time in (F)my life.
That’s why I tell you,
you’d bet ter be home (C)soon.
(C)Some Strip would back the coats
of lies and de cep tions, you,
and but (C)back to noth ing ness
like a week in the des ert.
And I know I’m right
for the first time in (F)my life.
That’s why I tell you,
you’d bet ter be home (C)soon.
(C)soon.
So don’t say no, don’t say noth ing’s wrong,
’cause when you get back home, may be I’ll be gone.
Oh,
oh.
(Am)soon.
Oh.
That’s why I tell you,
you’d bet ter be home (CN.C.)soon.
Better Be Home Soon — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Better Be Home Soon" by Crowded House: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 92 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Better Be Home Soon”
- What key is "Better Be Home Soon" by Crowded House played in?
- Better Be Home Soon is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Better Be Home Soon"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Better Be Home Soon" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Better Be Home Soon"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Better Be Home Soon"?
- "Better Be Home Soon" was originally performed by Crowded House. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Better Be Home Soon"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Am, Bb9, C, C7, D, Em7, F, +3 more.
- What other songs by Crowded House can I play here?
- Try "FALL AT YOUR FEET", "DON'T DREAM IT'S OVER", "SOMETHING SO STRONG". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Better Be Home Soon" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Better Be Home Soon" by Crowded House. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Better Be Home Soon" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Better Be Home Soon" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.