Better Man chords
by Robbie Williams
- Better Man was written by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers. It was recorded in 2000 and released on October 22nd, 2001 from the album Sing When You're Winning.
- Music: F# & A Major in 4/4 time at ~ 84 bpm
- Chords: F#, F#sus4, B5/F#, D#m, G#m7, G#m9, C#, C#sus4, B5, A, Dmaj7, E6, F#m
- Easier in E & G Major: Starts in E Major with a key change to G Major in the Bridge and back to E Major on the last line of the bridge.
- Chords in E & G Major: E, Esus4, A5/E, C#m, F#m7, F#m9, B, Bsus4, A5, G, Cmaj7, D6, Em
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
| Chord | Guitar | Piano | Chord | Guitar | Piano |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 022100 | E-G#-B | F#m7 | 242222 (B) | F#-A-C#-E |
| Esus4 | 022200 | E-A-B | F#m9 | 242224 (B) | F#-A C#-E-G# |
| C#m | x46654 (B) | C#-E-G# | B | x24442 (B) | B-D#-F# |
| A5/E | 0022xx | A-E | Bsus4 | x24452 (B) | B-E-F# |
| A5 | x022xx | A-E | D6 | xx0202 | D-F#-A-B |
| G | 320003 | G-B-D | G | 320033 | G-B-D |
| Cmaj7 | x32000 | C-E-G-B | Em | 022000 | E-G-B |
Better Man by Robbie Williams
Capo on 2 if playing with the videoSong Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
E Esus4 E A5/E
Intro: 4/4 ‖ | | | ‖
E C#m
1. Send some-one to love me I need to rest in arms
F#m7 B
Keep me safe from harm In pour-ing rain
E C#m
Give me end-less sum-mer Lord I fear the cold
F#m7 B
Feel I'm get-ting old Be-fore my time
F#m9 B E B C#m
Chorus: As my soul heals the shame I will grow through this pain
F#m7 B Bsus4 B E A5/E
Lord I'm do-in' all I can To be a bet-ter man | | |
E C#m
2. Go ea-sy on my con-cience 'Cause it's not my fault
F#m7 B
I know I've been taught To take the blame
E C#m
Rest as-sured my an-gels Will catch my tears
F#m7 B
Walk me out of here I'm in pain
F#m9 B E B C#m
Chorus: As my soul heals the shame I will grow through this pain
F#m7 B Bsus4 B E E
Lord I'm do-in' all I can To be a bet-ter man | | | (key change)
G Cmaj7
Bridge: Once you've found that lo-ver You're home-ward bound
D6 Em
Love is all a-round Love is all a-round
G Cmaj7
I know some have fal-len On sto-ny ground (key change)
F#m7 C#m B
But love is all a-round (Oo... Oo...)
E C#m
3. Send some-one to love me I need to rest in arms
F#m7 B
Keep me safe from harm In pour-ing rain
E C#m
Give me end-less sum-mer Lord I fear the cold
F#m7 B
Feel I'm get-ting old Be-fore my time
F#m9 B E B C#m
Chorus: As my soul heals the shame I will grow through this pain
F#m7 B Bsus4 B
Lord I'm do-in' all I can To be a bet-ter man
E Esus4 E A5 E
Outro: ‖ | | | | 𝄑 ‖
Notes:
- Level Of Ease: Easy if you can play barre chords.
- Try playing both versions of F#m9. The first version is similar in shape to a B7 chord - up one string for each of the notes on the 2nd fret.
- The other F#m9 is a standard m9 barre chord shape - root note on the 6th string. They both work well depending on the sound you are after.
- 5 chords are power chords which consist of the 1st and 5th notes of any given chord scale. In this song we have a A5 and A5/E. They are based on the A major scale where the 1st and 5th notes of the scale are A and E.
- The A5 chord consists of the notes A and E. There are a few alternatives which are pictured above.
- The A5/E means an A5 chord with a leading E bass note - also pictured above
- You don't have to play an A5 or A5/E - an A chord still sounds fine. The same applies to D6 which can be played as a D chord.
