Pearl Jam – Better Man Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Pearl Jam – Better Man Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsD/F#E/G#F/AG/BDAG

Key
View

This is the chord progression of Better Man by Pearl Jam on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D/F# E/G#

[Verse 1]
D/F#                   E/G#
Waitin’, watchin’ the clock
It’s four o’clock
D/F#
It’s got to star
E/G#
Got to star
D/F#
Tell him
E/G#
“Take no more”
F/A
She practices her speech as he opens the door
G/B
She rolls over
F/A                                          G/B
Pretends to sleep as he looks her over

[Hook]
D            A                       G                      D
She lies and says she’s in love with him
A                                G
Can’t find a better man
D            A                      G                      D
She dreams in color, she dreams in red
A                                G
Can’t find a better man

D            A                                G            D
She lies and says she’s in love with him
A                                G
Can’t find a better man
D            A                      G            D
She dreams in color, she dreams in red
A                                G
Can’t find a better man
D
Can’t find a better man
A                      G
Oh Can’t find a better man

[Verse 2]
D/F#                                E/G#
Talking to herself
D/F#
“There’s no one else who needs to know”
E/G#
She tells herself
D/F#                                          E/G#
Memories back when she was bold and strong
F/A                                G/B
And waiting for the world to come along
F/A                                          G/B
Swears she knew him, now she swears he’s gone

[Hook]
D            A                      G                      D
She lies and says she’s in love with him
A                      G
Can’t find a better man
D                      A                      G            D
She dreams in color, she dreams in red
A                      G
Can’t find a better man

D                      A            G                      D
She lies and says she’s in love with him
A                      G
Can’t find a better man
D                      A            G                      D
She dreams in color, she dreams in red
A                      G
Can’t find a better man
D
Can’t find a better man
A                                G
Oh Can’t find a better man

[Bridge]
D            A                      G
She loved him, yeah
D                      A                      G
She don’t want to leave this way
D
She feeds him, yeah
A                                G
That’s why she’ll be back again

[Hook]
D            A            G
Can’t find a better man
D            A                      G
Can’t find a better man
D            A                      G
Can’t find a better man
D                      A            G
Can’t find a better man

[Instrumental]
D A G x8

[Hook]
D            A                      G
Can’t find a better man
D            A                      G
Can’t find a better man
D            A            G
Can’t find a better man
D                      A            G
Can’t find a better man

[Outro]
D A G x4

How to play Better Man: key, chords and progression

Better Man by Pearl Jam is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 7 chords: D/F#, E/G#, F/A, G/B, D, A and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D – A – G – D (I – V – IV – I in D major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – fah – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Better Man chords: questions

What key is Better Man in?

Better Man by Pearl Jam is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Better Man?

Better Man uses 7 chords: D/F#, E/G#, F/A, G/B, D, A, G.

What is the chord progression of Better Man?

The main progression is D – A – G – D (I – V – IV – I).

Is Better Man easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

New chords in your inbox

Fresh piano, guitar and ukulele chords and playing tips, once a week. No spam, unsubscribe any time.