Better Man
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Intro C
C G
I know I'm probably better off on my own
F/C
Than lovin' a man who didn't know
C4
What he had when he had it
C G
And I see the permanent damage you did to me
F/C C4
Never again, I just wish I could forget when it was magic
F/C
I wish it wasn't 4am, standing in the mirror
G
Saying to myself: You know you had to do it
F/C
I know the bravest thing I ever did was run
C G
Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I can feel you again
Am G F/C
But I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man
C
And I know why we had to say goodbye
G
Like the back of my hand
Am G F/C C4
And I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man
C G Am F/C
A better man
C G
Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I can feel you again
Am G F/C
But I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man
C
And I know why we had to say goodbye
G
Like the back of my hand
Am G F/C C4
And I just miss you, and I just wish you were a better man
C
A better man
G Am F/C
We might still be in love if you were a better man
G Am C
It would have been the one if you were a better man
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 C. 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.