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Wait in’,
watch in’ the clock, it’s four o ’clock it’s got to stop.
Tell him,
take no more, she prac tic es her speech.
As he (F6)o pens the door, (G)she rolls o ver, pre (F6)tends to sleep as he (G)looks her o ver.
She lies and says she’s in love with him, can’t find a (A)bet ter man.
She dreams in col (A)or, she dreams in red, can’t find a (A)bet ter man.
(Asus)Can’t find a (D)bet ter man,
can’t find a (A)bet ter man.
Oh.
Talk in’
to her self, there’s no one else who needs to know, she tells her self,
oh.
Mem ’ries back when she was bold and strong and wait ing for the (F6)world to
(G)come a long.
(F6)Swears she knew it, now she (G)swears he’s gone.
She lies and says she’s in (G)love with him, can’t find a (A)bet ter man.
She dreams in col (A)or, she (G)dreams in red, can’t find a (A)bet ter man.
She lies and says she still (G)loves him,
can’t find a (A)bet ter man.
She dreams in col (A)or, she (G)dreams in red, can’t find a (A)bet ter man.
Can't find a (D)bet ter man,
(Dsus)can’t find a (A)bet ter man.
She loved him,
yeah.
She don’t want to leave this way.
She feeds him,
yeah.
That’s why she’ll be (A)back a gain.
Can’t find a bet ter man.
(Can’t find a bet ter man.) Can’t find a bet ter man.
(Can’t find a bet ter man.) Can’t find a bet ter man.
(Can’t find a bet ter man.) Can’t find a (A)bet ter
(D)man.
Better Man — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Better Man" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 124 BPM.
This arrangement is a great workout for your sus4 voicings — you'll move between Dsus4, Asus4, and Gsus4 constantly, so get comfortable lifting and replacing that one finger while keeping the rest of the chord planted.
Your left hand holds a pedal bass pattern in D for long stretches, which sounds simple but demands steady, even timing at 124 BPM without rushing.
Start hands-separate: lock in that left-hand pedal until it feels automatic, then layer the right hand on top.
The trickiest transitions are the jumps to F6 and E, which break the comfortable D-G-A neighborhood — isolate those two bars and loop them slowly until the reach feels natural.
Watch your dynamics too; the sad, ballad-like feel depends on playing softer in the verses and letting the choruses open up, not hammering everything equally.
This is the piece that will make sus4 resolving to major chords feel like second nature in your hands.
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About “Better Man”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Better Man" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Better Man" is in D.
- What key is "Better Man" by Pearl Jam played in?
- Better Man is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Better Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Better Man" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Better Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Better Man"?
- "Better Man" was originally performed by Pearl Jam. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Better Man"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Asus4, D, D6, Dsus4, E, F6, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Pearl Jam can I play here?
- Try "ELDERLY WOMAN BEHIND THE COUNTER IN A SMALL TOWN", "SIRENS", "BLACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Better Man" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Better Man" is in the key of D at 124 BPM.
- What chords are in "Better Man"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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