• Song:

    Better man

  • Artist:

    Robbie Williams

  • Album:

    Live in Cologne 2001 (d...

Robbie WIlliams,Better Man-The Corrected One.
Tabbed by Stefan,stefan_ong@yahoo.coml.
  
Firstly let me say this is a fabulous song and really easy to play. I am not a fantastic guitar player but I'll share the little that I know. I noticed that everyone seems to be stumped at the bridge or that modulated whatever ...those of you who tried playing along know which part I'm talking about anyway. Here is the song with the bridge part. Yes its Bb and not A. Those of you who are trying to substitute it with A will be very very disappointed with the results :) I've played along with the CD a few times so I know its pretty close. But I think the point is to have fun so let the basic chords guide you and feel free to fill in with a few licks of your own :)

Okay I have taken the basic template that the rest of the guys have submitted but corrected and enhanced it as closely as I can. I think they used a 12 string for this song but I can almost get the same effect on my Taylor by playing G5 and C2 anyway here goes..... enjoy PS Feel free to improve this.

Stefan Ong (stefan_ong@yahoo.com)


Firstly, TUNE DOWN A HALF STEP

Eb Ab C# F# Bb Eb

 
Chords I use

[sorry I cant draw it nicely cos its 1:32am and Im bloody tired so those who are guitar players who know what Im trying to do feel free to draw it nicely for the benefit of others 'kay.

G5      3  2  0  0  3  3

C2      X  3  2  0  3  3

Em?     x  2  2  0  3  3

Am?     x  0  2  0  1  3

Am      x  0  2  2  1  0

D       x  x  0  2  3  2

Dsus4   x  x  0  2  3  3

D\F#    2  x  x  x  3  0

Gm      3  5  5  3  3  3

Bb      x  x  3  3  3  1

x Dont play

? Some number but Im too tired to think


ROBBIE WILLIAMS 


"Better Man"

[for intro I prefer to play the bass note as well but like I said since its guitar and piano together in the real thing so its pretty much up to you. Here is my variation:]

intro

   G5           C2              
                                   
e------3-----3-----3---3-----3-----3----3-----3--3---3
b------3---3----3------3---3-----3-------3---3----3--3
g----0---0---0------0----0-----0------0----0----0----0
d-----------------------------------------------------
a------------------3---------------------------------3
E--3---------------------------------3----------------
                  

 

                 G5                 
Send someone to love me
           Em?       
I need to rest in arms
          C2 
Keep me safe from harm
            Dsus4  D      
In pouring rain

                 G5
Give me endless summer
         Em?         
Lord I fear the cold
            C2      
Feel I'm getting old
           Dsus4  D       
Before my time

      Am?              D    Dsus4
As my soul heals the shame
        G5  D/F#          Em?
I will grow through this pain
           Am?        D Dsus4 D
Lord I'm doing all I can
                  G5
To be a better man


[Semi-intro..whatever..sleepy you see ;) ]


                 G5 
Go easy on my conscience
            Em?             
'Cause it's not my fault
             C2     
I know I've been taught
              Dsus4  D    
To take the blame

                 G5
Rest assured my angels
       Em?      
Will catch my tears
         C2
Walk me out of here
        Dsus4  D         
I'm in pain

      Am?               D   Dsus4                 
As my soul heals the shame
         G5    D/F#       Em?
I will grow through this pain
           Am?        D  Dsus4 D     
Lord I'm doing all I can
                G5 
To be a better man

 Bb                                      Gm
Once you've found that lover You're homeward bound
         Dm         
Love is all around
         Gm         
Love is all around

   Bb                        Gm
I know some have fallen On stony ground
            Am          D
But Love is all around

                 G5                
Send someone to love me
           Em?      
I need to rest in arms
          C2        
Keep me safe from harm
             Dsus4 D     
In pouring rain

                  G5
Give me endless summer
        Em?         
Lord I fear the cold
           C2       
Feel I'm getting old
           Dsus4  D      
Before my time

       Am?              D   Dsus4
As my soul heals the shame
         G5   D/F#        Em?
I will grow through this pain
          Am?         D  Dsus4  D
Lord I'm doin' all I can
                  G5
To be a better man...



end

[please refer to me intro variation if you want]

e---3----3----3--3----3---3--3-----3---------------------
b----0-----0---0--0----0---0---0-------------------------
g------0------------0---0--------0-----------------------   G
d--------------------------------------------------------
a--------------------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------
                  
Okay Im off to sleep. Email me if you want...no probs. Take care all...yawn... 
 
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