Learn "Better Days" by OneRepublic on Piano

Master "Better Days" by OneRepublic with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 108 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

And I saw it com (D)ing, I saw emp (F#m)ti ness and tra (Bm)ge dy. And I felt like run (D)ning, so far (F#m)a way but I knew I had to stay. (G)And I know when I’m old (D)er, I’ll look back and I’ll still feel (Bm)the pain. I know I’ll be strong (D)er, and I know I’ll be fine for the rest of my days. (G)I’ve seen bet ter days, put my (G)face in my hands. Get down (G)on my knees and I (F#m)pray to God, hope he (G)sees me through to the (F#m)end, oh. (G)I’ve seen bet ter... (D)Na (F#m)na, (Bm)na na na (G)na na, (D)na (F#m)na, (Bm)na na na (G)na na, (D)na (F#m)na, (Bm)na na na (G)na na, (D)na (F#m)na, (Bm)na na na (G)na na.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
108 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Better Days" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.