Ariana Grande - Better Off Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[B] [E] [B] [E] [B] [E] [C#m] [F#]
You keep me in [B]your orbit, well, I know I’m a [E]hard one to please
Give it too much [B]importance, my love’ll have you [E]fall to your knees
I tell them this too [B]often, know better than [E]to bark up my tree
Just for me to [C#m]fall and leave
Nah, I’d rather just [F#]watch you smoke and drink, yeah
[chorus]
[B]Steering clear of any headaches to start [E]
And if we’re being honest
I’d [B]rather your body than half of your heart [E]
Or jealous-ridden comments
That [B]come when you let in them feelings that [E]I don’t want
I never let ’em [C#m]know too much, hate gettin’ too [F#]emotional, oh, yeah
[chorus]
[B]I’m better [E]off without him, [B]I’m better [E]off being a wild one
[B]On the road a lot, [E]had to keep it a thousand
[C#m]So that I’m better off [F#]not being around ya
[Closing]
[B]Go on and face it, I’ll never be ready for you [E](ready for you)
I swear my [B]love is a curse, make you head over [E]shoes (head over shoes)
Let’s put them [B]topics to bed and go fuck on the roof, [E]just to say that we did it
You keep [C#m]insisting I listen to your proposition
[F#]I dismiss them all, no offense, yeah
[chorus]
[B]Steering clear of any headaches to start, [E]and if we’re being honest
[B]I’d rather your body than half of your heart, [E]or jealous-ridden comments
[B]That come when you let in them feelings [E]that I don’t want
I never let ’em [C#m]know too much, hate gettin’ too [F#]emotional, yeah
[chorus]
[B]I’m better [E]off without him, [B]I’m better [E]off being a wild one
[B]On the road a lot, [E]had to keep it a thousand
[C#m]So that I’m better off [F#]not being around ya
[B]I’m better [E]off without him, [B]I’m better [E]off being a wild one
[B]On the road a lot, [E]had to keep it a thousand
[C#m]So that I’m better off [F#]not being around ya
How to play Better Off on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ariana Grande - Better Off on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Better Off uses these transitions most often: B → E (24), E → B (16), and C#m → F# (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with B - E chord transition.
1. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
2. E → C#m chord transition
To move from E to C#m;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
3. C#m → F# chord transition
To move from C#m to F#;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
4. F# → B chord transition
To move from F# to B;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 4.
Better Off chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Better Off.
- Better Off includes 63 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Better Off connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
- B → E: 21%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → B: 11%
- E → C#m: 6%