Each Day Gets Better

by John Legend
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Lyrics

(Ooh, ooh.)

Where do we go?

Who (Dm7)knows?

But (Cm7)each day gets bet ter.

(F)I just can’t let her go,

oh (Dm7)no.

(Cm7)Each kiss gets sweet er.

(F)I just can’t leave her, no.

I’ll write a (Dm7)song.

I thought a bout it for far too long.

But I’ve nev er had some one (Dm7)to sing a bout

(Cm7)un til I met her.

Now (F)each day gets bet ter.

No bod y knows,

no bod y sees,

She’s heard y it all, but I’ll make der stands me her see.

she.

Now that I know (what) true love be means, I’ll (Cm7)I just hope she stays with me.

Where do we go?

Who (Dm7)knows?

But (Cm7)each day gets bet ter.

(F)I just can’t let her go,

oh (Dm7)no.

(Cm7)Each kiss gets sweet er.

(F)I just can’t leave her, no.

She wants to (Dm7)breathe.

She wants to be where the grass is green.

But She wants to know how love’s (Dm7)sup posed to be.

(Cm7)She wants it bet ter.

Now (F)I want to let her know she be longs

right here with me.

She’s heard y it all, but I’ll make der stands me her see.

she.

I’ll make her fall, (what) make her be lieve.

I’ll (Cm7)I just hope she stays with me.

Where do we go?

(Cm7)prom ise her that I’ll nev er leave.

And where do we go (F)I just can’t leave her, no.

Oh, no.

(Cm7)Each kiss gets sweet er.

(F)I just can’t (F7sus4)leave her, no.

I just had to write a (G7)song a bout her.

Tell her I don’t want to (Ab7)live with out her.

Tell her I would build my (G7)world a round her, (Cm7)deep er and deep er, (Ab7)sweet er and sweet er.

(Eb)I’ll nev er leave her a lone.

Where do we go?

Who (Dm7)knows?

But (Cm7)each day gets bet ter.

(F)I just can’t let her go,

oh (Dm7)no.

(Cm7)Each kiss gets sweet er.

(F)I just can’t leave her, no.

(Cm7)Each day gets bet ter.

(F)I just can’t let her go.

(Cm7)Each kiss gets sweet er.

(F)I just can’t let her go.

(F)I just can’t leave her, no.

Each Day Gets Better — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Each Day Gets Better" by John Legend in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Each Day Gets Better”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Each Day Gets Better"?
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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Each Day Gets Better" by John Legend played in?
Each Day Gets Better is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Each Day Gets Better"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Each Day Gets Better" 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 "Each Day Gets Better"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Each Day Gets Better"?
"Each Day Gets Better" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Each Day Gets Better"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Ab7, Abdom, Cm7, D7, Dm7, Eb, Ebmaj7, F, +2 more.
What other songs by John Legend can I play here?
Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". 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 — "Each Day Gets Better" 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 Bb, 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 120 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.