Learn to play "Better Back When" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G# C# We snuck in the back of that college town frat G# C# 'Cause they wouldn't let us in the front G# C# Threw their Miller time keg in a Chevrolet bed G# C# And we let them horses run Fm D#/G Cut a path through the grass yellin', "Kiss my ass" G# C# With middle finger in the wind Fm D#/G We laughed, we drank, every now and then I think C# Man, I'd love to do that again Chorus: G# C# Those were some good times G# C# Those were the best nights G# C# The freedom you feel when you're learnin' to fly G# C# And the song on the radio was singin' our lives G# C# Fm I can't say that the moon in the sky was shinin' D# any brighter than it is tonight G# C# But it looked on fire back then Fm It probably wasn't D# G# C# But it seemed a little better back when Gravel lot spot by the porta J'ohns 'Bout a quarter mile from the door Worked three weeks for a pair of cheap seats To hear "Never Wanted Nothing More" We were feelin' that buzz from a summertime love And a bottle tucked in a boot It's crazy to think that looking back now But back then, we never knew Chorus: Those were some good times Those were the best nights The freedom you feel when you're learning to fly And the song on the radio was singin' our lives I can't say that the moon in the sky Was shinin' any brighter than it is tonight But it looked on fire back then It probably wasn't, but it seemed a little better back when A#m G#/C C# I ain't sayin' that right now ain't right where I wanna be A#m G#/C D# But I swear time adds a little shine to a long gone memory Chorus: Those were some good times Those were the best nights The freedom you feel when you're learning to fly And the song on the radio was singin' our lives I can't say that the moon in the sky Was shinin' any brighter than it is tonight But it looked on fire back then It probably wasn't, but it seemed a little better back when Yeah, it seemed a little better back when You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m C C# D# Fm G G# Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Better Back When" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Better Back When" by Luke Combs.