Ellie Goulding - Better Man: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Better Man" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Better Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ellie Goulding

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Better Man" smoothly on your guitar.

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Fm                    D#                   C  C#
Soft as a shadow and strong as a drink I like
Fm                     D#                   C  C# D#
Cold as my dollars and warm as the waves I ride

          C                       C#
You can meet me outside, take a bruising
to the pride
          C                           C#
Wouldn't kick it when you're down but I hate
it when you lie
          C                           C#
Tried to make me lose my cool and you thought
I wouldn't run
       C                        C#
Every time I get a chance, baby I'm a better man

           Fm                     D#
'Cause I'm soft as a shadow and strong
              G# C#
as a drink I like
Fm                     D#                   G# C#
Cold as my dollars and warm as the waves I ride

Chorus:
         C        C# D#
I'm the better man
         C        C# D#
I'm the better man
         C        C# D#
I'm the better man
         C        C# D#
I'm the better man

Out of my head, but you make me this way, I swear
Rose-tinted glasses, but trust me, I'm seeing red

Took the confidence I had
You can watch me take it back
I'm the future and the past
That's a perfect hourglass
Tried to make me lose my cool
Hold my karma in my hands
Every time I get a chance
Baby, I'm a better man

'Cause I'm soft as a shadow and strong as a drink
I like
Cold as my dollars and warm as the waves I ride
'Cause I'm soft as a shadow and strong as a drink
I like
Cold as my dollars and warm as the waves I ride

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Better Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Better Man" by Ellie Goulding.