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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.

WeG#mknowthatthiswon’tBlast,notlikeitEusedto
G#mAndI’mokaywithBthat,butnotifIEloseyou
IG#mcanfeelitF#inmyBbones,Esinkingdeeperintheoverflow
CanG#myoufeelitF#inyourBsoul?
IfC#mI’mhonest,maybewe’rebetterBoffEalone,(betterG#moff,betteroffF#alone)
Maybewe’rebetteroffEalone,(betterG#moff,betterF#offalone)
F#Maybewe’rebetteroffEG#mF#
F#Maybewe’rebetteroffaloneEG#mF#
F#Maybewe’rebetteroff
IG#mwon’tturnmyBback,nowthatyouEwantto
G#mAndifthere’sBnothingleft,whydoesithauntEyou?
IG#mcanfeelitF#takeBcontrol,Efallingfurtherintheundertow
CanG#myoufeelitF#inByoursoul?
IfC#mI’mhonest,maybewe’reBbetteroffaloneE(betteroff,G#mbetteroffF#alone)
Maybewe’rebetteroffEalone,(betteroff,G#mbetteroffF#alone)
F#Maybewe’rebetteroffEG#mF#
F#Maybewe’rebetteroffaloneEG#mF#
F#Maybewe’rebetteroff
IG#mcanfeelitF#inmyBbones,Erunningcircles
‘Causeyou’reallIknow,G#mandIfeelitF#inmyBsoul,EifI’mhonest
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ArtistJeremy Zucker
AlbumGlisten
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyG#m
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G#m to F#

5. F# → B chord transition

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 6 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. F# → E chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

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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