Little Big Town - Better Man Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [F]
[C]I know I’m probably better off [G]on my own, Than loving a man who [F]didn’t know.
What he had when he had it, And [C]I see the permanent damage you [G]did to me.
Never again, I just [F]wish, I could forget when it was magic.
[section 2]
I wish it wasn’t [F]4am, standing in the mirror.
Saying [G]to myself, you know you had to do it.
I [F]know the bravest thing I ever did was run.
[chorus]
[C]Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I can [G]feel you again.
But I just [Am]miss you, and I just [G]wish you were a [F]better man.
And I [C]know why we had to say goodbye, like the [G]back of my hand.
And I just [Am]miss you, and I just [G]wish you were a [F]better man.
A better man… [C]
[section 3]
[C]I know I’m probably better off [G]all alone
Than, needing a man who could, [F]change his mind at any given minute.
And it’s always on [C]your terms, I’m hanging on every [G]careless word.
Hoping it might turn [F]sweet again, like it was in the beginning
[section 4]
But your [F]jealousy, I can hear it now.
You’re talking [G]down to me like I’ll always be around.
You push my [F]love away like it’s some kind of loaded.
Boy, you [G]never thought I’d run.
[chorus]
[C]Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I can [G]feel you again.
But I just [Am]miss you, and I just [G]wish you were a [F]better man.
And I [C]know why we had to say goodbye, like the [G]back of my hand.
And I just [Am]miss you, and I just [G]wish you were a [F]better man.
A better man… [C] [G] [Am] [G] [F]
[section 5]
I [F]hold onto this pride because these [G]days it’s all I have.
And I [F]gave you my best and we both [Am]know you [G]can’t say [F]that,
You can’t say that, I wish you were a [C]better man.
I wonder [G]what we would’ve become, If you were a [F]better man.
We [G]might still be in love, If you were a [C]better man.
You [G]would’ve been the one, If you were a [F]better man.
Yeah, yeah…
[chorus]
[C]Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I can [G]feel you again.
But I just [Am]miss you, and I just [G]wish you were a [F]better man.
And I [C]know why we had to say goodbye, like the [G]back of my hand.
And I just [Am]miss you, and I just [G]wish you were a [F]better man. [C]
[Closing]
We [G]might still be in love, if you were a [Am]better man [G]
Better [F]man…
How to play Better Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Little Big Town - Better Man on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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: G → F (19), C → G (15), and F → 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Better Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Better Man.
- Better Man includes 71 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Better Man contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Better Man connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%