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Jack Johnson - Better Together Chords

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ChordsF, Am, Dm, C, Bb, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FThere’sno Amcombinationofwords
IcouldDmputonthebackofaCpostcard
BbNosongthatFIcouldsing,
butGmIcantryforCyourheart
FOurdreams,Amandthey DmaremadeoutofrealCthings
Likea,BbshoeboxofFphotographswithGmsepiatonedCloving
FLoveistheAmanswer,
AtleastforDmmostofthequestionsinCmyheart
BbWhyareweFhere?andwheredoweGmgo?andhowcomeit’sCsohard?
FIt’snotalwaysAmeasyandsometimesDmlifecanbe Cdeceiving
BbI’lltellyouoneFthing
It’salwaysGmbetterwhenwe’re Ctogether
BbMmmit’salwaysCbetterwhenwe’retogether
BbYeah,we’lllookatthemCstarswhenwe’retogether
BbWell,it’salwaysCbetterwhenwe’retogether
BbYeah,it’salwaysCbetterwhenwe’retogether
FAmDmCBbFGmC
AndalloftheseFmoments
JustmightAmfindtheirwayintomyDmdreams Ctonight
ButIBbknowthatthey’llbegone
WhentheGmmorninglightCsingsandbringsnewFthings,
Amfor DmtomorrownightyouCseeBbthatthey’llbegonetoo,
ToomanyGmthingsIhavetoCdo
FButifalloftheseFdreams
MightfindtheirDmwayintomydaytodayCscene
I’dbeBbundertheimpressionIwasGmsomewherein Cbetween
WithonlyFtwojustmeandyouAm
NotsomanyDmthingswegottoCdo
OrBbplaceswegottoFbe
We’llsit GmbeneaththemangoCtreenow
BbMmmit’salwaysCbetterwhenwe’retogether
BbMmmwe’resomewhereCinbetweentogether
BbWell,it’salwaysCbetterwhenwe’retogether
BbYeah,it’salwaysCbetterwhenwe’retogether
FAmDmCBbFGmC
GmIbelieveinCmemories,theylookso,GmsoprettywhenICsleep
GmHeynow,andGmwhenICwakeup,youlooksoGmprettysleepingnexttoCme
ButthereisBbnotenoughCtime,andthereisno,BbnosongIcouldCsing
Andthereisno,BbcombinationofCwordsIcouldsay
ButIwillBbstilltellyouoneCthingwe’rebettertogether.C
FAmDmCBbFGmC
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ArtistJack Johnson
AlbumIn Between Dreams
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year2005
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Better Together on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jack Johnson - Better Together on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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 Together uses these transitions most often: C → Bb (23), Gm → C (15), and Bb → C (12). 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 F - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

F to Am

2. Am → Dm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Am to Dm

3. Dm → C chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Dm to C

4. C → Bb chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

C to Bb

5. Bb → F chord transition

Switching from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

6. F → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

7. Gm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

8. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

9. Bb → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

10. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Better Together chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Better Together.

  • Better Together includes 115 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Better Together contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Better Together 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 → Bb: 2%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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