Better Luck Next Time - Words by Alan Smith and Sandy Hemenway - Music by Sandy Hemenway

INTRO:

G C/A G/B C D Em G/D C G/B C C/D D -- G C D G C D

G Am

You were born from pure thought, you’re part of the plan

G/B Em G/D

But that is a concept, you don’t seem to understand

C G/B Am G/B

Your ideas make or break you, it’s all in the thoughts you send

C C/D D G C D G C D

Better Luck Next Time, my friends

G Am

Failuer’s not an option, when we learn from our mistakes

G/B Em G/D

Faith there’s good in all things, that is all it really takes.

C G/B Am G/B

And if you can’t accept this, then you need to learn to bend

C C/D D G C D G C D

Better Luck Next Time, my friends.

(chorus)

Em G/D C G/B

Luck is not so random, it’s God’s gift to you

Am G/B Dsus4 D [D E F# E F#]

It manifests itself in all you say, and do

E7 G/D C G/B

So wish yourself the best luck, your wounds will surely mend

C C/D D G C D G C D

Better Luck Next Time, my friends.

G Am

The sun comes up each morning, the moon appears at night

G/B Em G/D

Our journey is a circle all throughout our lives

C G/B Am G/B

If we don’t learn the lessons, they’ll come back to us again

C C/D D G C D G C D

Better Luck Next Time, my friends.

(bridge)

Em G/D

You didn’t fail, you didn’t fall

C G/B

It just didn’t work, that’s all

Am G/B Dsus4

Everything turns out good in the end

C C/D D G C D G C D

So, Better Luck Next Time, my friends.

Jesus said to Mary, “You surely aren’t alone.”

And though the mob was willing, not a one could throw a stone

So when you err as humans do, remember what He said

“Better Luck Next Time, my friend.”

(chorus)