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Westlife - Better Man Ukulele Chords

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ChordsB, F#, G#m, E, C#m, G#, C#, D#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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

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

[section 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#]

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ArtistWestlife
AlbumSpectrum
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyB

How to play Better Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Westlife - Better Man on ukulele 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

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

To move from B to F#;

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

2. F# → G#m chord transition

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

To move from F# to G#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A 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.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.
F# to G#m

3. G#m → E chord transition

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

To move from G#m to E;

  1. While playing G#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A 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.
G#m to E

4. E → B chord transition

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

To move from E to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E 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.
E to B

5. 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.

6. F# → C#m chord transition

To move from F# to C#m;

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

7. C#m → E chord transition

To move from C#m to E;

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

8. F# → G# chord transition

To move from F# to G#;

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

9. G# → C# chord transition

To move from G# to C#;

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

10. G# → D#m chord transition

To move from G# to D#m;

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

11. D#m → F# chord transition

To move from D#m to F#;

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

12. F# → C# chord transition

To move from F# to C#;

  1. While playing F#, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on 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 Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Better Man 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 E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → B: 11%
    • E → F#: 3%
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