Better Man
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F Csus4
[Verse 1]
F Gadd9
Remember on that day you taught me how to swim
C F
But I felt blue beneath the blackened sky
F Gadd9
And when I held my breath, you told me tenderly
C F
The world won’t give me wings with which to fly
[Verse 2]
F Gadd9
I never learned to speak my mind, so I’d run away
C F
I never learned to lean into the light
F Gadd9
Darkness was a friend who made me second-guess
C F
The truth that I hide behind my eye
[Chorus]
A#7
And I know I
A#7 F
I bit off more than I could ever chew with you
A#7 C
‘Cause I like the way it feels when you see who I am
C F
A boy who wants to be a better man
[Verse 3]
F Gadd9
Couldn’t chase the feelings I was running from
C F
The choices I had made had brought me fear
F Gadd9
Holding onto hope that she would put it down
C F
Left me stranded in a sea of my own tears
[Verse 4]
F Gadd9
Betting on yourself, the house will always win
C F
The moon decides the breaks between the tides
F Gadd9
Getting high will only make you feel low, my dear
C F
A better man shows us what’s inside
[Chorus]
A#7
And I know I
A#7 F
I bit off more than I could ever chew with you
A#7 C
‘Cause I like the way it feels when you see who I am
C F
A boy who wants to be a better man
[Outro]
F Gadd9
Remember on that day you taught me how to swim
C F
But I felt blue beneath the blackened sky
How to play Better Man
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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.