Better Man chords by Westlife (Official Version)

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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

Verse 1
B 
F#sus4 
 (B major) You and I had something special, ba (F sharpsus4) by
G#m7 
 (G sharp minor7) Something that you only see
Eadd9 
on  (Eadd9) movie    screens
B 
I know  (B major) lately
F#sus4 
I've been missing you like cra (F sharpsus4) zy
Oh why,
G#m7 
Eadd9 
 (G sharp minor7) why d'you let me in just to let me go?  (Eadd9) 

Pre-chorus 1

Most guys will get high when feeling low

But I don't think that the way to go

Sometimes I'll be sitting on my own

Thinking 'bout life, thinking 'bout you and me

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Chorus 1
B 
 (B major) How do you lose the one you love?
F# 
 (F sharp major) After giving it all, you gave it up
C#m7 
Eadd9 
 (C sharp minor7) Maybe my love wasn't enough  (Eadd9) 
E/F# 
You think you know,  (E/F#) but you never can
B 
 (B major) How do you lose your only plan?
F# 
 (F sharp major) Well darling, just give me
C#m7 
one more  (C sharp minor7) chance
B/D# 
Eadd9 
And I'll give you everything  (B/D#) I      have  (Eadd9) 
E/F# 
B 
I'll try to be  (E/F#) a better man  (B major) 

Verse 2
B 
F#sus4 
 (B major) I felt things when we were na (F sharpsus4) ked
G#m7 
 (G sharp minor7) I saw an angel,
Eadd9 
but they've  (Eadd9) hidden   their wings
B 
F#sus4 
I know  (B major) everyone's got that special ba (F sharpsus4) by
G#m7 
Eadd9 
Oh I,  (G sharp minor7) now I only see you in my dreams  (Eadd9) 

Pre-chorus 2

Most guys will get high when feeling low

But I don't think that the way to go

Sometimes I'll be sitting on my own

Thinking 'bout life, thinking 'bout you and me

Chorus 2
B 
 (B major) How do you lose the one you love?
F# 
 (F sharp major) After giving it all, you gave it up
C#m7 
Eadd9 
 (C sharp minor7) Maybe my love wasn't enough  (Eadd9) 
E/F# 
You think you know,  (E/F#) but you never can
B 
 (B major) How do you lose your only plan?
F# 
 (F sharp major) Well darling, just give me
C#m7 
one more  (C sharp minor7) chance
B/D# 
Eadd9 
And I'll give you everything  (B/D#) I      have  (Eadd9) 
E/F# 
I'll try to be  (E/F#) a better man

Bridge 1
C#m 
E 
 (C sharp minor) I've been up and I've been down  (E major) 
Bsus4 
Think that's just what love's about  (Bsus4) 
B 
Bsus2 
B 
B/F# 
You  (B major) took the words  (Bsus2) right out  (B major) my mouth  (B/F#) 
F# 
F#sus4 
F# 
C#m 
 (F sharp major) If  you feel  (F sharpsus4) it, say  (F sharp major) it now  (C sharp minor) 
B/D# 
E 
It's been a while but I've fi (B/D#) gured  it out  (E major) 
Bsus4 
But ain't that just what love's a bout?  (Bsus4) 
B 
Bsus2 
B 
B/F# 
You  (B major) took the words  (Bsus2) right out  (B major) my mouth  (B/F#) 
F# 
F#sus4 
F# 
if  (F sharp major) you feel  (F sharpsus4) it, say  (F sharp major) it now

Chorus 3
Db 
 (D flat major) How do you lose the one you love?
Ab 
 (A flat major) After giving it all, you gave it up
Bbm7 
Gbadd9 
 (B flat minor7) Maybe my love wasn't enough  (G flatadd9) 
Ab/Gb 
You think you know,  (A flat/Gb) but you never can
Db 
 (D flat major) How do you lose your only plan?
Ab 
 (A flat major) Well darling, just give me
Bbm7 
one more  (B flat minor7) chance
Db/F 
Gbadd9 
And I'll give you everything  (D flat/F) I      have  (G flatadd9) 
Ab 
I'll try to be  (A flat major) a better man
Db 
 (D flat major) 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

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

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: B majorBPM: 75

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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

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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.