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A Better Man
Clint Black
Capo 2nd fret (Simple ‘bass’ walk downs occur throughout the song)
[Intro]
| G   D/F#   Em   D| A| A| | G   D/F#| A7| D   D|
D....What do you say when it's Emover?
Don't know Gif I should say anything at Dall....
D....One day we're rollin' in the Emclover....
G....Next thing you know we take the Dfall....
Still I Dthink about the years since I first Emmet you....
and the Gway it might have been without you Dhere....
I don't Dknow if words from me can still upEmset you....
But, I've just Ggot to make this Amemory stand Dclear……
[Chorus]
I know I'm GleaD/F#v - in' Emhere..D..a Abetter man....
For kGnow D/F#- in' Emyou Dthis Away....
Things I Gcouldn'D/F#t do….be-Emfore…Dnow I Athink I can....
G   D/F#   A(pause) D  
and I'm leav - in' here a better man....
[Intrumental Break]
| G   D/F#   Em   D| A| A| | G   D/F#| A7| D   D|
D....Guess I always knew I couldn't Emhold you....
But I'd Gnever be the one to set you Dfree....
Just like Dsome old nursery rhyme your mama Emtold you....
You Gstill believe in Asome old meant - to - Dbe's
[Chorus]
Still, I'm GleaD/F#v - in' Emhere..D..a Abetter man....
for GknoD/F#w - in' Emyou Dthis Away....
Things I Gcouldn'D/F#t do....be-Emfore…Dnow I Athink I can....
and I'm Gleav D/F#- in' Ahere a better Dman....
Yes, I'm GleaD/F#v - in' Emhere..D..a Abetter man....
for GknoD/F#w - in' Emyou Dthis Away....
Things I Gcouldn'D/F#t do....be-Emfore....Dnow I Aknow I can……
and I'm Gleav D/F#- in' Ahere a better Dman....
[Outro]
| G   D/F#   Em   D| A| A|
G   D/F#   A   D(Let Ring)
Yes, I'm leav - in' here…..a better man....
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The story behind the song

This song reflects on the end of a long-term relationship, one that the co-writer had recently experienced. It captures the bittersweet feeling of parting ways, acknowledging the personal growth gained from the shared journey even as it concludes. The core idea for the lyrics came from a friend who helped craft the memorable line about leaving as a "better man" for having known the other person. Playing this song channels that sense of mature reflection and appreciation for a past love.

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