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Better Man

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1/48

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 48Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Tuning: Standard
e|--G3---D2---C0---Am0---Am5---C8--|
B|--3---3---1---1---5---8--|
G|--4---2---0---2---5---9--|
D|--5---0---2---2---7---10-|
A|--5---0---3---0---7---10-|
E|--3---0---0---0---5---8--|
Play  Amon the 5th fret for the chorus and the traditional  Am(012200) for the rest of the song
Play  Con the 8th fret for the chorus and the traditional  C(010230) for the rest of the song.
[Intro]
e|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|-3-0-3-0---|
E|---------3-|
G  G  D C
G  G
e|--------------------|
B|--------------------|
G|--------------------|
D|--------------9-7-5-|
A|------------7-------|
E|-7-5-7-8-10---------|
[Verse 1]
Well I don't want mGuch, I just wanna be a betDter mCan to my bGaby, AmMmmChhh
Meet me off goGod luck, I was singing with them JDezebeCls under perfume shGeets, AmMmmhCh
Got a golden smGile, heDart overfClow
But got us in lGove, but it wAmasn't enoughC  
[Chorus]
What can I dGo? What can I dAmo?C  
To get bGack to your heart
I'd swim the MiAmssissippi RiverC  
If you would gGive me another start, girl
e|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|-3-0-3-0---|
E|---------3-|
G G  D C
G  G
e|--------------------|
B|--------------------|
G|--------------------|
D|--------------9-7-5-|
A|------------7-------|
E|-7-5-7-8-10---------|
[Verse 2]
All night lGong I was out, oDut til the morningC  
But baby your teGnder loAmve's what I'm longinCg
Baby, plGease, I'm down on my knees bDeggingC  
Oooooh I tGhirst for you girl, baby I'm ruAmnning to your Cwell
[Chorus]
What can I dGo? What can I dAmo?C  
To get bGack to your heart
I'd swim the MiAmssissippi RiverC  
If you would gGive me another start, girl
e|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|-3-0-3-0---|
E|---------3-|
G  G  D C
G  G
e|--------------------|
B|--------------------|
G|--------------------|
D|--------------9-7-5-|
A|------------7-------|
E|-7-5-7-8-10---------|
[Chorus]
What can I dGo? What can I dAmo?C  
To get bGack to your heart
I'd swim the MiAmssissippi RiverC  
GWhat can I do? What can I Amdo?C  
To get bGack to your heart
I'd swim the MAmississippi RiverC  
If you would gGive me another start, girl

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

Leon Bridges, known for his revival of 1960s soul music, has expanded his sound over time, incorporating elements from 80s quiet storm, 90s neo-soul, and R&B. While the specific story behind "Better Man" isn't detailed, it fits into his broader artistic journey, which often explores themes of love, introspection, and personal growth. Playing "Better Man" can feel like stepping into a classic, soulful reflection.

AI-written from these sources:Leon Bridges — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Better Man

by Leon Bridges

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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Tuning: Standard

G D C Am Am C

e|--3---2---0---0---5---8--|

B|--3---3---1---1---5---8--|

G|--4---2---0---2---5---9--|

D|--5---0---2---2---7---10-|

A|--5---0---3---0---7---10-|

E|--3---0---0---0---5---8--|

Am Am

Play on the 5th fret for the chorus and the traditional (012200) for the rest of the song

C C

Play on the 8th fret for the chorus and the traditional (010230) for the rest of the song.

[Intro]

e|-----------|

B|-----------|

G|-----------|

D|-----------|

A|-3-0-3-0---|

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

G G D C

G G

e|--------------------|

B|--------------------|

G|--------------------|

D|--------------9-7-5-|

A|------------7-------|

E|-7-5-7-8-10---------|

[Verse 1]

G D C G Am C

Well I don't want much, I just wanna be a better man to my baby, Mmmhhh

G D C G Am C

Meet me off good luck, I was singing with them Jezebels under perfume sheets, Mmmhh

G D C

Got a golden smile, heart overflow

G Am C

But got us in love, but it wasn't enough

[Chorus]

G Am C

What can I do? What can I do?

To get back to your heart

Am C

I'd swim the Mississippi River

If you would give me another start, girl

e|-----------|

B|-----------|

G|-----------|

D|-----------|

A|-3-0-3-0---|

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

G G D C

G G

e|--------------------|

B|--------------------|

G|--------------------|

D|--------------9-7-5-|

A|------------7-------|

E|-7-5-7-8-10---------|

[Verse 2]

G D C

All night long I was out, out til the morning

G Am C

But baby your tender love's what I'm longing

G D C

Baby, please, I'm down on my knees begging

G Am C

Oooooh I thirst for you girl, baby I'm running to your well

[Chorus]

G Am C

What can I do? What can I do?

To get back to your heart

Am C

I'd swim the Mississippi River

If you would give me another start, girl

e|-----------|

B|-----------|

G|-----------|

D|-----------|

A|-3-0-3-0---|

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

G G D C

G G

e|--------------------|

B|--------------------|

G|--------------------|

D|--------------9-7-5-|

A|------------7-------|

E|-7-5-7-8-10---------|

[Chorus]

G Am C

What can I do? What can I do?

To get back to your heart

Am C

I'd swim the Mississippi River

G Am C

What can I do? What can I do?

To get back to your heart

Am C

I'd swim the Mississippi River

If you would give me another start, girl

About Better Man Chords by Leon Bridges

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