Better Man
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Intro F# F# C# G# (x2)
verse 1
F#
I will be a loving man
C# G#
I won’t be the one I am
F#
I will treat you like I should
C# G#
I won’t treat you like I did
D#m F#
I am careless and unkind
C# G#
Owner of a selfish mind
D#m F#
But I will be a better man
C# G#
If you ask me to stay, you ask me to stay
F# F# C# G#
O-oh o-oh
F# F# C# G#
O-oh o-oh
verse 2
F#
For some time i’ve willed myself
C# G#
To turn into someone else
F#
Don’t know if I can succeed
C# G#
But I know who I want to be
D#m F#
I am careless and unkind
C# G#
Owner of a selfish mind
D#m F#
But I will be a better man
C# G#
If you ask me to stay, you ask me to stay
F# C# G#
Oooooh, oh, o-oh
F# C# G#
Oooooh, oh, o-oh
F# C# G#
Oooooh, oh, o-oh
F# C# G#
Oooooh, oh, o-oh
Outro
finger-picking
F#
I know who i was before
C# G#
Don’t know if I’m him no more
F#
But I know that i want to be
C# G#
forever in your arms, forever in your arms
How to play Better Man
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.