Better Man chords by
Westlife (Official Version)

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Key: B majorDifficulty: Advanced

Verse 1
B B 
 
F#sus4 F#sus4 
 
You and I had something special, ba        by
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Something that you only see
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
on movie    screens
B B 
 
I know lately
F#sus4 F#sus4 
 
I've been missing you like cra       zy
Oh why,
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
why d'you let me in just to let me go?

Pre-chorus 1

D#m7

E

Most guys will get high when feeling low

G#m

F#

But I don't think that the way to go

B/D#

E

Sometimes I'll be sitting on my own

B/F#

F#

Thinking 'bout life, thinking 'bout you and me

Chorus 1
B B 
 
How do you lose the one you love?
F# F# 
 
After giving it all, you gave it up
C#m7 C#m7 
 
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
Maybe my love wasn't enough
E/F# E/F# 
 
You think you know,  but you never can
B B 
 
How do you lose your only plan?
F# F# 
 
Well darling, just give me
C#m7 C#m7 
 
one more chance
B/D# B/D# 
 
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
And I'll give you everything I      have
E/F# E/F# 
 
B B 
 
I'll try to be     a better man

Verse 2
B B 
 
F#sus4 F#sus4 
 
I felt things when we were na        ked
G#m7 G#m7 
 
I saw an angel,
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
but they've hidden   their wings
B B 
 
F#sus4 F#sus4 
 
I know everyone's got that special ba        by
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
Oh I,     now I only see you in my dreams

Pre-chorus 2

D#m7

E

Most guys will get high when feeling low

G#m

F#

But I don't think that the way to go

B/D#

E

Sometimes I'll be sitting on my own

B/F#

F#

Thinking 'bout life, thinking 'bout you and me

Chorus 2
B B 
 
How do you lose the one you love?
F# F# 
 
After giving it all, you gave it up
C#m7 C#m7 
 
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
Maybe my love wasn't enough
E/F# E/F# 
 
You think you know,  but you never can
B B 
 
How do you lose your only plan?
F# F# 
 
Well darling, just give me
C#m7 C#m7 
 
one more chance
B/D# B/D# 
 
Eadd9 Eadd9 
 
And I'll give you everything I      have
E/F# E/F# 
 
I'll try to be     a better man

Bridge 1
C#m C#m 
 
E E 
 
I've been up and I've been down
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
Think that's just what love's about
B B 
 
Bsus2 Bsus2 
 
B B 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
You took the words    right out my mouth
F# F# 
 
F#sus4 F#sus4 
 
F# F# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
If  you feel      it, say it now
B/D# B/D# 
 
E E 
 
It's been a while but I've figured  it out
Bsus4 Bsus4 
 
But ain't that just what love's a bout?
B B 
 
Bsus2 Bsus2 
 
B B 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
You took the words    right out my mouth
F# F# 
 
F#sus4 F#sus4 
 
F# F# 
 
if you feel      it, say it now

Chorus 3
Db Db 
 
How do you lose the one you love?
Ab Ab 
 
After giving it all, you gave it up
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Gbadd9 Gbadd9 
 
Maybe my love wasn't enough
Ab/Gb Ab/Gb 
 
You think you know,    but you never can
Db Db 
 
How do you lose your only plan?
Ab Ab 
 
Well darling, just give me
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
one more chance
Db/F Db/F 
 
Gbadd9 Gbadd9 
 
And I'll give you everything I      have
Ab Ab 
 
I'll try to be  a better man
Db Db 
 

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsB F#sus4 G#m7 Eadd9 D#m7...

Chords

B
F#sus4
G#m7
Eadd9
D#m7
E
G#m
F#
B/D#
B/F#
C#m7
E/F#
C#m
Bsus4
Bsus2
Db
Ab
Bbm7
Gbadd9
Ab/Gb
Db/F

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

B: x-2-4-4-4-x
F#sus4: x-x-4-4-2-2
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
Eadd9: 0-2-2-1-0-2
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
B/F#: 2-x-4-4-4-x
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
E/F#: 2-x-2-1-0-0
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
Bsus4: x-2-4-4-5-x
Bsus2: x-2-4-4-2-2
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Gbadd9: x-x-4-3-2-4
Ab/Gb: 2-x-1-1-1-x
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Better Man by Westlife, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of B major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Westlife.

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