Better Man by Pearl Jam

Key: D · 123 BPM · 3/4

Better Man by Pearl Jam is written in D major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a IV-I-V rotation: G-D-A. At 123 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution), played as a IV-I-V rotation in D major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-V-IV progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoDG-D-A
Capo 2CF-C-G
Capo 5AD-A-E
Capo 7GC-G-D

Chord chart

  • 0:02 C
  • 0:04 G
  • 0:07 C
  • 0:09 G
  • 0:11 D
  • 0:13 C
  • 0:15 G
  • 0:16 D
  • 0:19 Fmin6
  • 0:21 D
  • 0:26 E
  • 0:30 D
  • 0:34 E7
  • 0:37 D
  • 0:42 E
  • 0:45 D
  • 0:49 E7
  • 0:53 Dm7
  • 0:55 G
  • 0:57 F
  • 0:59 G
  • 1:03 D
  • 1:05 A
  • 1:06 G
  • 1:07 D
  • 1:10 G
  • 1:11 D
  • 1:13 A
  • 1:14 G
  • 1:15 D
  • 1:17 A
  • 1:21 D
  • 1:25 A
  • 1:29 G
  • 1:33 D
  • 1:37 E
  • 1:41 D
  • 1:45 E
  • 1:49 D
  • 1:53 E
  • 1:57 D
  • 2:01 G#dim
  • 2:05 Dm
  • 2:07 G
  • 2:14 D
  • 2:16 A
  • 2:17 G
  • 2:18 D
  • 2:20 A
  • 2:21 G
  • 2:22 D
  • 2:24 A
  • 2:25 G
  • 2:26 D
  • 2:28 A
  • 2:28 G
  • 2:30 D
  • 2:31 A
  • 2:32 G
  • 2:33 D
  • 2:35 A
  • 2:36 G
  • 2:37 D
  • 2:39 A
  • 2:40 G
  • 2:41 D
  • 2:43 A
  • 2:47 D
  • 2:51 A
  • 2:54 G
  • 3:02 D
  • 3:04 A
  • 3:05 G
  • 3:06 D
  • 3:08 A
  • 3:09 G
  • 3:10 D
  • 3:12 A
  • 3:12 G
  • 3:14 D
  • 3:15 A
  • 3:16 G
  • 3:17 D
  • 3:19 A
  • 3:20 G
  • 3:21 D
  • 3:23 A
  • 3:24 G
  • 3:25 D
  • 3:27 A
  • 3:28 G
  • 3:29 D
  • 3:31 A
  • 3:32 G
  • 3:33 D
  • 3:36 G
  • 3:37 D
  • 3:39 G
  • 3:40 D
  • 3:42 A
  • 3:43 G
  • 3:44 D
  • 3:46 A
  • 3:47 G
  • 3:48 D
  • 3:50 A
  • 3:51 G
  • 3:52 D
  • 3:54 A
  • 3:54 G
  • 3:56 D
  • 3:58 A
  • 3:58 G
  • 4:00 D
  • 4:01 A
  • 4:02 G
  • 4:03 D
  • 4:05 A
  • 4:07 D
  • 4:09 A
  • 4:10 G
  • 4:11 D
  • 4:13 A
  • 4:14 G
  • 4:16 D

Frequently asked questions

What key is Better Man in?

Better Man is in D major.

What chords does Better Man use?

The core of Better Man cycles through G, D, A (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Better Man?

Better Man runs at 123 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does Better Man use?

Better Man follows the I-V-IV progression, played as a IV-I-V rotation. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Better Man?

No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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