Post Malone – Better Now Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Post Malone – Better Now Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsGmDmBbCm

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This is the chord progression of Better Now by Post Malone on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Gm Dm Bb Cm

[Chorus]
Gm
You probably think that you are better now, better now
Dm
You only say that ’cause I’m not around, not around
Bb
You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
Cm
Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything
Gm
You know I say that I am better now, better now
Dm
I only say that ’cause you’re not around, not around
Bb
You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
Cm
Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything

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[Verse 1]
Gm
I did not believe that it would end, no
Dm
Everything came second to the Benz oh
Bb
You’re not even speaking to my friends, no
Cm
You knew all my uncles and my aunts though
Gm
Twenty candles, blow ’em out and open your eyes
Dm
We were looking forward to the rest of our lives
Bb
Used to keep my picture posted by your bedside
Cm
Now it’s in your dresser with the socks you don’t like
Gm
And I’m rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Dm
With my brothers like it’s Jonas, Jonas
Bb
Drinkin’ Henny and I’m tryna forget
Cm
But I can’t get this shit outta my head

[Chorus]
Gm
You probably think that you are better now, better now
Dm
You only say that ’cause I’m not around, not around
Bb
You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
Cm
Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything
Gm
You know I say that I am better now, better now
Dm
I only say that ’cause you’re not around, not around
Bb
You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
Cm
Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything

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[Verse 2]
Gm
I seen you with your other dude
Dm
He seemed like he was pretty cool
Bb
I was so broken over you
Cm
Life it goes on, what can you do?
Gm
I just wonder what it’s gonna take
Dm
Another foreign or a bigger chain
Bb
Because no matter how my life has changed
Cm
I keep on looking back on better days

[Chorus]
Gm
You probably think that you are better now, better now
Dm
You only say that ’cause I’m not around, not around
Bb
You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
Cm
Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything
Gm
You know I say that I am better now, better now
Dm
I only say that ’cause you’re not around, not around
Bb
You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
Cm
Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything
Oh-oh

[Bridge]
Gm
I promise
Dm
I swear to you I’ll be okay
Bb Cm
You’re only the love of my life

[Chorus]
Gm
You probably think that you are better now, better now
Dm
You only say that ’cause I’m not around, not around
Bb
You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
Cm
Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything
Gm
You know I say that I am better now, better now
Dm
I only say that ’cause you’re not around, not around
Bb
You know I never meant to let you down, let you down
Cm
Woulda gave you anything, woulda gave you everything

Oh-oh

[Outro]
Gm Dm Bb Cm

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How to play Better Now: key, chords and progression

Better Now by Post Malone keeps coming home to C minor (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭). You need 4 chords: Gm, Dm, Bb and Cm.

Most of the song cycles through Gm – Dm – Bb – Cm (v – ii – VII – i in C minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Em, Bm, G, Am (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G

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Better Now chords: questions

What key is Better Now in?

Better Now by Post Malone is centred on C minor (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭).

What chords are in Better Now?

Better Now uses 4 chords: Gm, Dm, Bb, Cm.

What is the chord progression of Better Now?

The main progression is Gm – Dm – Bb – Cm (v – ii – VII – i).

Is Better Now easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Em, Bm, G, Am (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo).

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