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Better Angels

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Better Angels by Kevin Kragenbrink in the key of A

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
Also available in: G (Original) C D E

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.

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