Jeremy Zucker – Better Off Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

Jeremy Zucker – Better Off Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

ChordsG#mBEF#C#m

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This is the chord progression of Better Off by Jeremy Zucker on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G#m                                B
We know that this won’t last
E
Not like it used to
G#m                             B
And I’m okay with that
E
But not if I lose you

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[Pre-Chorus 1]
G#m               F#               B
I can feel it in my bones
E
Sinking deeper in the overflow
G#m               F#               B
Can you feel it in your soul?

[Chorus]
C#m                             B                                           E
If I’m honest, maybe we’re better off alone
G#m                             F#
(Better off, better off alone)
E
Maybe we’re better off alone
G#m                             F#
(Better off, better 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

[Verse 2]
G#m                             B
I won’t turn my back
E
Now that you want to
G#m                             B
And if there’s nothing left
E
Why does it haunt you?

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[Pre-Chorus 2]
G#m               F#               B
I can feel it take control
E
Falling further in the undertow
G#m               F#               B
Can you feel it in your soul?

[Chorus]
C#m                             B                             E
If I’m honest, maybe we’re better off alone
G#m                             F#
(Better off, better off alone)
E
Maybe we’re better off alone
G#m                             F#
(Better off, better 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

[Outro]
G#m               F#               B
I can feel it in my bones
E
Running circles
‘Cause you’re all I know
G#m               F#               B
And I feel it in my soul
E
If I’m honest

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How to play Better Off: key, chords and progression

Better Off by Jeremy Zucker is in the key of G♯ minor (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯). The song uses 5 chords: G#m, B, E, F# and C#m.

The progression the song keeps returning to is B – E – G#m – F# (III – VI – i – VII in G♯ minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Em, G, C, D, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

G#m chord on guitar (466444)
G♯mG♯ B D♯
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯

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Better Off chords: questions

What key is Better Off in?

Better Off by Jeremy Zucker is in the key of G♯ minor (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).

What chords are in Better Off?

Better Off uses 5 chords: G#m, B, E, F#, C#m.

What is the chord progression of Better Off?

The main progression is B – E – G#m – F# (III – VI – i – VII).

Is Better Off easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Em, G, C, D, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo).

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