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Interactive piano tutorial for "Better Times" by Tommy Makem, in G major at about 103 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Better Times by Tommy Makem
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Better Times" by Tommy Makem, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrefolk · acoustic · traditional folk
Moodmelancholic · nostalgic · hopeful
Signaturegentle acoustic folk ballad with a warm, intimate feel
G major
Key
103
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

G
C7
Bm
Em
C
Am
D7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked and strummed, providing the harmonic and rhythmic foundation
male lead vocal
clear, warm, slightly weathered timbre; narrative, storytelling delivery
acoustic bass
warm, supportive low end
harmonica
melodic, expressive lines that weave between vocal phrases
light percussion
soft, understated drum kit with brushes or soft sticks
Album & artist
ALBUM

Love is Lord of All (1971)

A solo record released on GWP Records during a productive early stretch of Makem's solo output. It sits within his broader work of performing and recording Irish folk and traditional material.

All of Love is Lord of All
Artist

Tommy Makem

Tommy Makem was a folk musician, poet, and storyteller from Keady, County Armagh, in Northern Ireland. He spent much of his career performing Irish traditional and folk music, both as a solo artist and as a long-running member of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. He wrote several songs that became staples of the Irish folk repertoire, including Four Green Fields and Winds of the Morning.

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Good to know

What key is "Better Times" in?

"Better Times" by Tommy Makem is in G major.

What is the tempo of "Better Times"?

"Better Times" plays at around 103 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Better Times"?

The core progression is G, C7, Bm, Em, C, and Am, built around the G major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Better Times"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, light percussion, harmonica, and male lead vocal.

Can I get a piano roll for "Better Times"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Better Times" by Tommy Makem into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Better Times" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Better Times" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 103 BPM in G major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Better Times" on?

"Better Times" appears on Love is Lord of All (1971).

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