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Jeremy Zucker - Better Off Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG#m, B, E, F#, C#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E,B keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele 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

[section 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

[section 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?

[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jeremy Zucker - Better Off on ukulele 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

Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from G#m to B;

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

2. B → E chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from B to E;

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

3. E → G#m chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram

To move from E to G#m;

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

4. G#m → F# chord transition

Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from G#m to F#;

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

5. F# → B chord transition

To move from F# to B;

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

7. F# → E chord transition

To move from F# to E;

  1. While playing F#, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A 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 Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Better Off connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
    • F# → B: 19%
    • F# → E: 13%
    After G#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (26%), E (23%), and F# (19%).
    • G#m → F#: 19%
    • G#m → B: 7%
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