Maroon 5 - Better That We Break Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Fm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I never knew perfection til, I [C]heard you speak, and now it kills me
[F]Just to hear you say the simple [Fm]things, now [C]waking up is hard to do
And [C]sleeping is impossible too, [F]everything is reminding me of [Bb]you
[Bb]What can I do?
[chorus]
[C]It’s not right, [C]not OK, [Am]say the [Am]words that you [D]say
Maybe we’re [F]better off this way? [C]I’m not [C]fine, I’m in pain
[Am]It’s harder [Am][D]everyday, maybe we’re [F]better off this way?
It’s better that we break…
[verse 2]
A [C]fool to let you slip away, I [C]chase you just to hear you say
You’re [F]scared and that you think that I’m [Fm]insane
[verse 3]
The [C]city look so nice from here, [C]pity I can’t see it clearly
[F]While you’re standing there, it [Bb]disappears. It disappears
[chorus]
[C]It’s not right, [C]not OK, [Am]say the [Am]words that you [D]say
Maybe we’re [F]better off this way? [C]I’m not [C]fine, I’m in pain
[Am]It’s harder [Am][D]everyday, maybe we’re [F]better off this way?
It’s better that we break…
[Closing]
[F]Saw you sitting all [G]alone
You’re [F]fragile and you’re [G]cold, but that’s all right
[F]Life these days is getting rough
They’ve [G]knocked you down and beat you up
But it’s [Am]just a rollercoaster [G]anyway, yeah
[chorus]
[C]It’s not right, [C]not OK, [Am]say the [Am]words that you [D]say
Maybe we’re [F]better off this way? [C]I’m not [C]fine, I’m in pain
[Am]It’s harder [Am][D]everyday, maybe we’re [F]better off this way?
[chorus]
[C]It’s not right, [C]not OK, [Am]say the [Am]words that you [D]say
Maybe we’re [F]better off this way? [C]I’m not [C]fine, I’m in pain
[Am]It’s harder [Am][D]everyday, maybe we’re [F]better off this way?
It’s better that we break, baby…
How to play Better That We Break on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Maroon 5 - Better That We Break on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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 That We Break uses these transitions most often: Am → D (8), C → Am (8), and D → 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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Keep pinky on D string fret 3.
3. Fm → C chord transition
To move from Fm to C;
- While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
4. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
5. Bb → C chord transition
To move from Bb to C;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
11. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Better That We Break chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Better That We Break.
- Better That We Break includes 50 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Better That We Break contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Better That We Break connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%
- Am → D: 7%