Better Together

How to play Better Together by Jack Johnson on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 3 you play D, Bm, G, Em, Dm, Am and more, the shapes the player above shows.

Better Together is a great song to learn because it has a relaxed, feel-good groove and a smooth, singable flow. At about 110 BPM, it sits in a comfortable pocket that helps you focus on clean changes and steady timing. Once you settle into it, the song feels easygoing and satisfying to play.

The chart uses a mix of open shapes and barre shapes, so you get a good workout without it feeling overwhelming. F, Dm, and C are open shapes, while A# and Gm are barre shapes, so the main challenge is moving from the easier grips into the tougher ones without breaking the rhythm. The opening progression is F - Dm - A# - Gm, so watch that jump into A#.

Start by looping just F - Dm - A# - Gm slowly until the hand motion feels natural. Then add the next chord changes in the same order and keep the pulse even before you try to sing along. Once the shifts are clean, bring it up to full tempo and aim for smooth, relaxed transitions rather than speed.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.