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Jeremy Zucker - Better Off Chords

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ChordsG#m, B, E, F#, C#m
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
  • 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
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

[Opening]
We [G#m]know that this won’t [B]last, not like it [E]used to
[G#m]And I’m okay with [B]that, but not if I [E]lose you

[verse 2]
I [G#m]can feel it [F#]in my [B]bones, [E]sinking deeper in the overflow
Can [G#m]you feel it [F#]in your [B]soul?

[chorus]
If [C#m]I’m honest, maybe we’re better [B]off [E]alone, (better [G#m]off, better off [F#]alone)
Maybe we’re better off [E]alone, (better [G#m]off, better [F#]off alone)
[F#]Maybe we’re better off [E] [G#m] [F#]
[F#]Maybe we’re better off alone [E] [G#m] [F#]
[F#]Maybe we’re better off

[verse 3]
I [G#m]won’t turn my [B]back, now that you [E]want to
[G#m]And if there’s [B]nothing left, why does it haunt [E]you?

[verse 4]
I [G#m]can feel it [F#]take [B]control, [E]falling further in the undertow
Can [G#m]you feel it [F#]in [B]your soul?

[chorus]
If [C#m]I’m honest, maybe we’re [B]better off alone [E](better off, [G#m]better off [F#]alone)
Maybe we’re better off [E]alone, (better off, [G#m]better off [F#]alone)
[F#]Maybe we’re better off [E] [G#m] [F#]
[F#]Maybe we’re better off alone [E] [G#m] [F#]
[F#]Maybe we’re better off

[Closing]
I [G#m]can feel it [F#]in my [B]bones, [E]running circles
‘Cause you’re all I know, [G#m]and I feel it [F#]in my [B]soul, [E]if I’m honest

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ArtistJeremy Zucker
AlbumGlisten
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyG#m

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

Jeremy Zucker - Better Off on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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: E → G#m (15), G#m → F# (14), and B → E (10). 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 G#m - B chord transition.

1. G#m → B chord transition

Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from G#m to B;

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to G string fret 4.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on B string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 4.
G#m to B

2. 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

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.
B to E

3. E → G#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram

To move from E to G#m;

  1. While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 6.
E to G#m

4. G#m → F# chord transition

Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from G#m to F#;

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 6 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 6 to fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 3.
G#m to F#

5. F# → B chord transition

To move 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.

6. B → C#m chord transition

To move from B to C#m;

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

7. F# → E chord transition

To move from F# to E;

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

Better Off chord transition analysis

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

  • Better Off includes 61 chord transitions, 7 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 F#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
    • F# → B: 19%
    • F# → E: 13%
    After G#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (26%), E (23%), and F# (19%).
    • G#m → F#: 19%
    • G#m → B: 7%
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