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Ariana Grande - Better Off Chords

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ChordsB, E, C#m, F#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

BEBEBEC#mF#
YoukeepmeinByourorbit,well,IknowI’maEhardonetoplease
GiveittoomuchBimportance,mylove’llhaveyouEfalltoyourknees
ItellthemthistooBoften,knowbetterthanEtobarkupmytree
JustformetoC#mfallandleave
Nah,I’dratherjustF#watchyousmokeanddrink,yeah
BSteeringclearofanyheadachestostartE
Andifwe’rebeinghonest
I’dBratheryourbodythanhalfofyourheartE
Orjealous-riddencomments
ThatBcomewhenyouletinthemfeelingsthatEIdon’twant
Ineverlet’emC#mknowtoomuch,hategettin’tooF#emotional,oh,yeah
BI’mbetterEoffwithouthim,BI’mbetterEoffbeingawildone
BOntheroadalot,Ehadtokeepitathousand
C#mSothatI’mbetteroffF#notbeingaroundya
BGoonandfaceit,I’llneverbereadyforyouE(readyforyou)
IswearmyBloveisacurse,makeyouheadoverEshoes(headovershoes)
Let’sputthemBtopicstobedandgofuckontheroof,Ejusttosaythatwedidit
YoukeepC#minsistingIlistentoyourproposition
F#Idismissthemall,nooffense,yeah
BSteeringclearofanyheadachestostart,Eandifwe’rebeinghonest
BI’dratheryourbodythanhalfofyourheart,Eorjealous-riddencomments
BThatcomewhenyouletinthemfeelingsEthatIdon’twant
Ineverlet’emC#mknowtoomuch,hategettin’tooF#emotional,yeah
BI’mbetterEoffwithouthim,BI’mbetterEoffbeingawildone
BOntheroadalot,Ehadtokeepitathousand
C#mSothatI’mbetteroffF#notbeingaroundya
BI’mbetterEoffwithouthim,BI’mbetterEoffbeingawildone
BOntheroadalot,Ehadtokeepitathousand
C#mSothatI’mbetteroffF#notbeingaroundya
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ArtistAriana Grande
AlbumSweetener
GenresPop, R&B
Year2018
KeyB
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Here's how to move from B to E:

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

B to E

2. E → C#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from E to C#m:

  1. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

E to C#m

3. C#m → F# chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

Switching from C#m to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C#m to F#

4. F# → B chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Switching from F# to B:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
  4. Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

F# to B

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%
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