Better Angels (C) 2026 By Kevin Kragenbrink Key: Bb Major Capo 2nd Fret Intro A E F#m D A E A Verse 1 Come Stand Beside Me, At The CErossroads Of Our TiAme All AF#mround Me I Hear ShC#mouting, But The TrDuth Is Hard To FinEd EveryAone Is Choosing Sides Now, Every VDoice Demands We CAhoose But If We WF#min By Hurting NeAighbors, Tell Me WhBmat Is LeEft To LoAseD Chorus Where Are The BEetter AnAgeDls That Used To GEuide This LAanEd The OF#mnes Who Knew That Freedom GrDows When We're WAorking Hand In HEand If Every BAridge Becomes A Battlefield And Every TC#mruth's A Loaded GuDn How Can We FiAnd Our EWay TogF#metheDr When The Threads All CAome Undone Verse 2 Every Answer Comes In Slogans Every QDuestion Starts A FAight F#mMercy Looks Like Weakness And AnDger Feels So RiEght We're So F#mBusy Keeping Score We FDorget What Matters MAost We Might BmEven Win The Battle But We DBetter Count The CEosDt Chorus Where Are The BEetter AAngDels? That Used To GEuide This LAanEd The OF#mnes Who Knew That Freedom GDrows When We're AWorking Hand In HEand If Every BAridge Becomes A Battlefield And Every TC#mruth's A Loaded GDun How Can We FAind Our EWay ToF#mgethDer? When The ThAreEads All Come UAndone Solo F#m E D A Bm A D E Bridge We May Not HDeed The Warning SEigns As The HAate And EAnger F#mCreep The DBmistance Grows BetwAeen Us While We're WDalking In Our SlEsus4eep E When FAear Becomes Our CEounselor And DPower Wears A SmAile Freedom FBmades In Little Steps Long DBefore The AFinal MDilAe Verse 3 Maybe Hope Is Still Among Us Waiting FDor A Different VAoice One That's SF#mtrong Enough To Listen One That's BDrave Enough To CEhoose Not The EAasy Road Of Anger Not The CC#momfort Hate Can BrF#ming But The HaBmrder Path That Calls Us BDack To What Freedom's Supposed To MeEanD Chorus Bring Back Our BEetter AngeAlsD Let Them Walk WitEh Us Once MAore EShow Us StrF#mength Enough To Listen Seeking C#mTruth, Not Keeping ScoDre EAs We WArite The Coming Chapter Let's RC#memember What We've LeDarned We'll Go FAurther EOn The BF#mridges BuiDlt ENot The Ones We BAurned Outro Come Stand Beside Me At The CrEossroads Once F#mAgaiC#mn The FDuture's Still BeforeA UBms If We'll CEhoose The Better AWaEy F#m D A E A
FAQ
What are the chords for Better Angels?
The chords for Better Angels are: A, E, F#m, D, C#m, Bm, Esus4
What is the original key of Better Angels?
The original key is G.
What is the difficulty of playing Better Angels?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play Better Angels in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Better Angels be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Better Angels on ukulele?
Chord Better Angels can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Better Angels?
Better Angels uses 7 chords: A, E, F#m, D, C#m, Bm, Esus4
What is the easiest way to play Better Angels?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Better Angels released in?
Better Angels was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Better Angels?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Better Angels to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.