Westlife - Better Man Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
Guitar D#m | E♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[B]You and I had something [F#]special, baby, [G#m]something that you only see on movie [E]screen
I [B]know lately I’ve been missing you [F#]like crazy, oh, [G#m]why, why’d you let me in just to let me [E]go?
[E]Most guys [E]will get high when feeling low, [G#m]but I [F#]don’t think that that’s the way to go
[E]Sometimes [E]I’ll be sitting on my own, [F#]thinking ’bout life, thinking ’bout [F#]you and me
[chorus]
[B]How do you lose the one you love? [F#]After giving it all, you gave it up
[C#m]Maybe my love wasn’t enough, [E]you think you [F#]know, but you never can
[B]How do you lose your only plan? [F#]Well darling, just give me one more [C#m]chance
And I’ll give you everything I [E]have, I’ll try to [F#]be a better man [B]
[verse 2]
[B]I felt things when we were [F#]naked, [G#m]I saw an angel but they’ve [E]hidden their wings
I [B]know, everyone’s got that special [F#]baby, oh, [G#m]why, now I only see you in my [E]dreams
[E]Most guys [E]will get high when feeling low, [G#m]but I [F#]don’t think that that’s the way to go
[E]Sometimes [E]I’ll be sitting on my own, [F#]thinking ’bout life, thinking ’bout [F#]you and me
[chorus]
[B]How do you lose the one you love? [F#]After giving it all, you gave it up
[C#m]Maybe my love wasn’t enough, [E]you think you [F#]know, but you never can
[B]How do you lose your only plan? [F#]Well darling, just give me one more [C#m]chance
And I’ll give you everything I [E]have, I’ll try to [F#]be a better man [C#m]
[Closing]
I’ve been up and I’ve been [E]down, think that’s just what love’s [B]about
You took the words right out my [F#]mouth, if you feel it, say it [C#m]now
It’s been a while but I’ve figured it [E]out, but ain’t that just what love’s [B]about?
You took the words right out my [F#]mouth, but if you feel [G#]it, say it [C#]now
[chorus]
[C#]How do you lose the one you love? (How do you lose?), [G#]after giving it all, you gave it up
[D#m]And maybe my love wasn’t enough, [F#]you think you know, but you never can
[C#]And how do you lose your only plan? [G#]Well darling, just give me one more [D#m]chance
And I’ll give you everything I [F#]have, I’ll try to [G#]be a better man [C#]
How to play Better Man on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Westlife - Better Man on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 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 Man uses these transitions most often: B → F# (10), C#m → E (6), and E → F# (6). 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 - F# chord transition.
1. B → F# chord transition
To move from B to F#;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from B string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
2. F# → G#m chord transition
To move from F# to G#m;
- While playing F#, lift your middle finger from G string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 6.
- Slide your pinky on D string from fret 4 to fret 6.
3. G#m → E chord transition
To move from G#m to E;
- While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to D string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. E → B chord transition
To move from E to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
5. F# → E chord transition
To move from F# to E;
- While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
6. F# → C#m chord transition
To move from F# to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
7. C#m → E chord transition
To move from C#m to E;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
8. F# → G# chord transition
To move from F# to G#;
- While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 4.
9. G# → C# chord transition
To move from G# to C#;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
10. G# → D#m chord transition
To move from G# to D#m;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
11. D#m → F# chord transition
To move from D#m to F#;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from B string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
12. F# → C# chord transition
To move from F# to C#;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
Better Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Better Man.
- Better Man includes 62 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Better Man 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 E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → B: 11%
- E → F#: 3%