Things Are Getting Better

Written by: Ray Davies

Published by: Kassner Music Co. Ltd

Chord file

Lyrics:

Well I worked for a week and I got no pay.
(Things getting better.)
Well my baby's coming back home to stay
(Things getting better.)
Well she's coming back home, but I haven't got a dime
(Things getting better.)
But I've got my love to keep me fine[?].
(Things getting better.)

Oh-oh
Things getting better.
Things getting better.

Well since my baby's been away,
(Things getting better.)
Well things got worse from day to day.
(Things getting better.)
Well now my baby's come back to me.
(Things getting better.)
Yeah, it'll get better, wait and see.
(Things getting better.)

Oh-oh
Things getting better.
Things getting better.

Oh-oh
Things getting better.
Things getting better.

Well I pawned my watch and I sold my car.
(Things getting better.)
The money I've got wouldn't get me far.
(Things getting better.)
But I don't mind now that you've packed.
(Things getting better.)
It's a fact, that
Things getting better.
Things getting better.

Oh-oh
Things getting better.
Things getting better.

This song can be found on the following releases:

mono mix (1:57), recorded 18 Oct, 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
Kinksize Session 27 Nov, 1964 UK Pye NEP 24200 7" vinyl EP, 45 RPM
Kinks-Size 17? Mar, 1965 USA Reprise R 6158 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
The File Series - The Kinks 14 Oct, 1977 UK Pye FILD 001 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
You Really Got Me Apr 1980 UK Pye NSPL 18615 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
Spotlight On The Kinks Vol. 2 8 Oct, 1982 UK PRT SPOT 1029 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
The Kinks Collection 27 Sep, 1985 UK Collector Series/Castle Communications CCSLP 113 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
The Kinks Collection Jun 1987 UK Castle Communications CCSCD 113 CD
The Kinks Are Well Respected Men 28 Sep, 1987 UK PRT PYL 7001 12" vinyl 2-LP set (double album), 33 1/3 RPM
The Kinks Are Well Respected Men Apr 1988 UK PRT PYC 7001 2 CD set
Kinks-Size 27 Sep, 1988 USA Rhino R1 70317 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
Kinks-Size Kinkdom 27 Sep, 1988 USA Rhino R2 75769 CD
The EP Collection Jun 1990 UK See For Miles SEECD 295 CD
The EP Collection 18 Jun, 1990 UK See For Miles SEE 295 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
The Best And Kollektable Kinks 16 Dec, 1993 Japan Victor Entertainment, Inc. VICP-5332 CD
60 Rock Shots Mar 1994 France Castle Communications/Une Musique PKF 563301 3 CD set
The Kinks Remastered 28 Mar, 1995 UK Castle Communications ESB CD 268 3 CD set
Kinks 30 Mar, 1998 UK Essential/Castle Communications ESM CD 482 CD
The EP Collection 9 Nov, 1998 UK Castle ESFCD 667 Multi CD box set
Kinks 26 Apr, 2004 UK Sanctuary Midline SMRCD025 CD
Kinks (Deluxe Edition) 28 Mar, 2011 UK Sanctuary Records/Universal Music 275 627-4 2 CD set
The Kinks In Mono 21 Nov, 2011 UK Sanctuary/Universal Music 602527769448 Multi CD box set

simulated stereo (1:57), recorded 18 Oct, 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
Kinks-Size 17? Mar, 1965 USA Reprise RS 6158 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM

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