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(D)(One day, ay,
(Asus)one day, ay,
(D)one day, ay.)
How (D5)love ly (Dsus)is Your (D5)dwell ing place,
oh Lord Al might y,
for (D5)my soul (Dsus)longs and (D5)e ven faints for (A5)You.
For (D5)here my (Dsus)heart is (D5)sat is fied,
with in Your pres ence;
I (D5)sing be (Dsus)neath the (D5)shad ow of Your (Asus2)wings.
(CN.C.)’Cause bet ter is (D)one day in Your courts, bet ter is (A)one day in Your house, bet ter is (D)one day in Your courts than (D)thou sands else where.
’Cause bet ter is (D)one day in Your courts, bet ter is (A)one day in Your house, bet ter is (D)one day in Your courts than (D)thou sands else where,
than thou sands else where.
One (D5)thing I (Dsus)ask and (D5)I would seek:
to see Your beau ty,
to (D5)find You (Dsus)in the (D5)place Your glo ry (A5)dwells.
One (D5)thing I (Dsus)ask and (D5)I would seek:
to see Your beau ty,
to (D5)find You (Dsus)in the (D5)place Your glo ry (Asus2)dwells.
(CN.C.)’Cause bet ter is (D)one day in Your courts, bet ter is (A)one day in Your house, bet ter is (D)one day in Your courts than (D)thou sands else where.
’Cause bet ter is (D)one day in Your courts, bet ter is (A)one day in Your house, bet ter is (D)one day in Your courts than (D)thou sands else where,
than thou sands else where.
One where.
My heart and flesh cry (A)out for You, the Liv ing (A)God.
Your Spir it’s wa ter (A)for my soul.
I’ve tast ed and I’ve (A)seen; come once a gain to (A)me.
I will draw near (A)to You, I will draw near to You.
La, ee.
’Cause bet ter is (D)one day in Your courts,
bet ter is (D)one day in Your house.
’Cause bet ter is (D)one day in Your courts, bet ter is (A)one day in Your house, bet ter is (D)one day in Your courts than (D)thou sands else where.
’Cause bet ter is (D)one day in Your courts, bet ter is (A)one day in Your house, bet ter is (D)one day in Your courts than (D)thou sands else where,
than thou sands else where,
than (D)thou sands else where.
Better Is One Day — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Better Is One Day" by Rebecca St. James: 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 D, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Better Is One Day”
- What key is "Better Is One Day" by Rebecca St. James played in?
- Better Is One Day 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 Is One Day"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Better Is One Day" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Better Is One Day"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Better Is One Day"?
- "Better Is One Day" was originally performed by Rebecca St. James. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Better Is One Day"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Apow, Asus2, Asus4, Bm, C, D, Dpow, +4 more.
- What other songs by Rebecca St. James can I play here?
- Try "WAIT FOR ME", "ABOVE ALL", "FORGIVE ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Better Is One Day" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Better Is One Day" by Rebecca St. James. 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 Is One Day" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 Is One Day" 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.