A Better Man Clint Black
This song already appears in the COWPIE archives but contains some errors.
I have been unable to contact the original poster regarding these errors, so
I have made the necessary corrections to his transcription here. The chord
changes come very quickly in the chorus and instrumental sections, so you
should listen to the recording to familiarize yourself with the timing.
- Darragh Egan
A BETTER MAN by Clint Black
INTRO: A-E-F#m-E B A-E-B--B7 E
[E]What do you say when it's [F#m]over?
Don't know [A]if I should say [F#m]anything at [E]all.
[E]One day we're rollin' in the [F#m]clover,
[A]Next thing you [B]know we take the [E]fall.
Still I [E]think about the years since I first [F#m]met you,
And the [A]way it might have [F#m]been without you [E]here.
I don't [E]know if words from me can still up[F#m]set you,
But I've just [A]got to make this [B]memory stand [E]clear.
CHORUS: A E F#m E B
I know I'm leav-in' he-re a better man,
For [A]know-[E]in' [F#m]you t[E]his [B]way.
Things I [A]couldn't [E]do be[F#m]fore, [E]now I [B]think I can.
And I'm [A]leav-[E]in' [B]here a better [E]man.
REPEAT INTRO: A-E-F#m-E B A-E-B--B7 E
Guess I always knew I couldn't hold you,
But I'd never be the one to set you free.
Just like some old nursery rhyme your mama told you,
You still believe in some old meant-to-be's.
Still I'm leav-in' here a better man,
For know-in' you this way.
Things I couldn't do before, now I think I can.
And I'm leav-in' here a better man.
Yes, I'm leav-in' here a better man,
For know-in' you this way.
Things I couldn't do before, now I know I can.
And I'm leav-in' here a better man.
BREAK: A-E-F#m-E B
A - E - B - B E E\stop
Yes, I'm leav-in' here a better man.
A=x02220 E=022100 F#m=244222 B=x24442 B7=x24242
Written by Clint Black and Hayden Nicholas.
Copyright 1988, Howlin Hits Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
>From the CD, "Killin' Time" - 1989, BMG Music / RCA
Also on "Clint Black - the Greatest Hits" - 1996, BMG Entertainment/RCA
Original posted to COWPIE on Mon Jun 05 09:44 EDT 1995
by "Krall, Steve"
Corrected by Darragh Egan
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