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Better Man

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1/15

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 15Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tuning: Standard 
Acoustic
This song extremely simple. The chords used are the following:
G:320033
Cadd9:X32033
C:X32010
Dadd4add9:X5403X
Quick note: the transition from G to Cadd9 is always this:
E|---3--3-----3-3-3-3---3---------3-3-3---|
B|---3--3-----3-3-3-3---3---------3-3-3---|
G|---0--------0-0-0-----0---------0-0-0---|
D|---0--------2-2-2-----0---------0-0-0---|
A|---2---2h3-3--3-3-----2---------2-2-2---|
E|-3------------------3-----------3-3-3---|
Also, in the chorus, Dadd4add9 doesn't slide back down to C until around the word "be"
but it's a long chord name and a pain in the ass to fit in there. Listen to the song,
you'll figure the strumming and everything out.
Intro during horn solo is just G to Cadd9 to G repeating
I'm not the shGarpest shard of glass froCadd9m this broken windowG  
But thGere's a few things that I've learnCadd9ed that you might want to knGow
CThat misery is a talent you can hone
And sGorrow is a product we aCadd9ll can't wait to ownG  
 Cs Dadd4add9       Dadd4add9 s       C               G       Cadd9  G  
But I'm just trying to be a better man
GFlesh and blood cover Cadd9the statues on the streetG  
They'll tGreat you like a friend but they sCadd9tare at you like fresh meaGt
CAnd the porcelain teeth that smile in your face
Can't Gwait for you to fall so Cadd9they can take your placGe
 Cs Dadd4add9      Dadd4add9 s         C            G           Cadd9  G  
And I'm just trying to be a better man
 Cs Dadd4add9     Dadd4add9 s           C          G           Cadd9  G  
Yeah I'm just trying to be a better man
G          Cadd9      G
G          Cadd9      G
C
G         Cadd9       G
 Cs Dadd4add9   Dadd4add9 s         C        G        Cadd9  G  
 Cs Dadd4add9   Dadd4add9 s         C        G        Cadd9  G  
G          Cadd9      G
GLie and cheat your friends Cadd9while you still have tGime
GAnd downplay the drama while you Cadd9figure out a chever rGhyme
CAnd smile with a semi-sympathetic tone
GCan't appreciate good friends uCadd9ntil you find you're all aloGne
 Cs Dadd4add9  Dadd4add9 s         C            G           Cadd9  G  
But I'm just trying to be a metter man
 Cs Dadd4add9     Dadd4add9 s     C            G           Cadd9  G  
Yeah I'm just trying to be a better man
To end repeat G     Cadd9        G   and end.

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Better Man

by The Littlest Man Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Tuning: Standard

Acoustic

This song extremely simple. The chords used are the following:

:320033

Cadd9

:X32033

:X32010

Dadd4add9:X5403X

Quick note: the transition from G to Cadd9 is always this:

E|---3--3-----3-3-3-3---3---------3-3-3---|

B|---3--3-----3-3-3-3---3---------3-3-3---|

G|---0--------0-0-0-----0---------0-0-0---|

D|---0--------2-2-2-----0---------0-0-0---|

A|---2---2h3-3--3-3-----2---------2-2-2---|

E|-3------------------3-----------3-3-3---|

Also, in the chorus, Dadd4add9 doesn't slide back down to C until around the word "be"

but it's a long chord name and a pain in the ass to fit in there. Listen to the song,

you'll figure the strumming and everything out.

Intro during horn solo is just G to Cadd9 to G repeating

G Cadd9 G

I'm not the sharpest shard of glass from this broken window

G Cadd9 G

But there's a few things that I've learned that you might want to know

That misery is a talent you can hone

G Cadd9 G

And sorrow is a product we all can't wait to own

C C G Cadd9 G

s Dadd4add9 Dadd4add9 s

But I'm just trying to be a better man

G Cadd9 G

Flesh and blood cover the statues on the street

G Cadd9 G

They'll treat you like a friend but they stare at you like fresh meat

And the porcelain teeth that smile in your face

G Cadd9 G

Can't wait for you to fall so they can take your place

C C G Cadd9 G

s Dadd4add9 Dadd4add9 s

And I'm just trying to be a better man

C C G Cadd9 G

s Dadd4add9 Dadd4add9 s

Yeah I'm just trying to be a better man

G Cadd9 G

C C G Cadd9 G

s Dadd4add9 Dadd4add9 s

C C G Cadd9 G

s Dadd4add9 Dadd4add9 s

G Cadd9 G

Lie and cheat your friends while you still have time

G Cadd9 G

And downplay the drama while you figure out a chever rhyme

And smile with a semi-sympathetic tone

G Cadd9 G

Can't appreciate good friends until you find you're all alone

C C G Cadd9 G

s Dadd4add9 Dadd4add9 s

But I'm just trying to be a metter man

C C G Cadd9 G

s Dadd4add9 Dadd4add9 s

Yeah I'm just trying to be a better man

To end repeat G Cadd9 G and end.

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