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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.
Better Days — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Better Days" by OneRepublic in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 108 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Better Days”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Better Days"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Better Days" by OneRepublic played in?
- Better Days is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Better Days"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Better Days" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Better Days"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Better Days"?
- "Better Days" was originally performed by OneRepublic. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Better Days"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bm, D, F#m, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by OneRepublic can I play here?
- Try "COUNTING STARS", "I LIVED", "BURNING BRIDGES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Better Days" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 108 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.