Country, Folk

Daddy’s DNA Chords

Zach Bryan Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Zach Bryan’s reflective song about inherited traits and family legacy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G-shaped chords shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I got my daddy’s DNA

C G

I got his hands and I got his name

D G

I got his temper and I got his pain

C G

I got his blood in my veins

D G

I got his blood in my veins

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Verse 2

G

I got his love for the open road

C G

I got the same heavy load

D G

I got the same story that’s told

C G

I got his heart and his soul

D G

I got his heart and his soul

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Bridge

C

So when I’m gone and my time is through

G

I hope they say I was a lot like you

D

With a heart that’s tried and true

G

And your blood in my veins

C

I hope they say I was a lot like you

G

With a heart that’s tried and true

D

And your blood in my veins

G

Your blood in my veins

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Outro

G

I got my daddy’s DNA

C G

I got his hands and I got his name

D G

I got his temper and I got his pain

C G

I got his blood in my veins

D G

I got his blood in my veins

G

I got his blood in my veins

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Zach Bryan’s reflective song about inherited traits and family legacy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G-shaped chords shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I got my daddy’s DNA

C G

I got his hands and I got his name

D G

I got his temper and I got his pain

C G

I got his blood in my veins

D G

I got his blood in my veins

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Verse 2

G

I got his love for the open road

C G

I got the same heavy load

D G

I got the same story that’s told

C G

I got his heart and his soul

D G

I got his heart and his soul

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Bridge

C

So when I’m gone and my time is through

G

I hope they say I was a lot like you

D

With a heart that’s tried and true

G

And your blood in my veins

C

I hope they say I was a lot like you

G

With a heart that’s tried and true

D

And your blood in my veins

G

Your blood in my veins

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Outro

G

I got my daddy’s DNA

C G

I got his hands and I got his name

D G

I got his temper and I got his pain

C G

I got his blood in my veins

D G

I got his blood in my veins

G

I got his blood in my veins

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Zach Bryan’s reflective song about inherited traits and family legacy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G-shaped chords shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I got my daddy’s DNA

C G

I got his hands and I got his name

D G

I got his temper and I got his pain

C G

I got his blood in my veins

D G

I got his blood in my veins

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Verse 2

G

I got his love for the open road

C G

I got the same heavy load

D G

I got the same story that’s told

C G

I got his heart and his soul

D G

I got his heart and his soul

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Bridge

C

So when I’m gone and my time is through

G

I hope they say I was a lot like you

D

With a heart that’s tried and true

G

And your blood in my veins

C

I hope they say I was a lot like you

G

With a heart that’s tried and true

D

And your blood in my veins

G

Your blood in my veins

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Outro

G

I got my daddy’s DNA

C G

I got his hands and I got his name

D G

I got his temper and I got his pain

C G

I got his blood in my veins

D G

I got his blood in my veins

G

I got his blood in my veins

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Zach Bryan’s reflective song about inherited traits and family legacy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G-shaped chords shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I got my daddy’s DNA

C G

I got his hands and I got his name

D G

I got his temper and I got his pain

C G

I got his blood in my veins

D G

I got his blood in my veins

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Verse 2

G

I got his love for the open road

C G

I got the same heavy load

D G

I got the same story that’s told

C G

I got his heart and his soul

D G

I got his heart and his soul

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Bridge

C

So when I’m gone and my time is through

G

I hope they say I was a lot like you

D

With a heart that’s tried and true

G

And your blood in my veins

C

I hope they say I was a lot like you

G

With a heart that’s tried and true

D

And your blood in my veins

G

Your blood in my veins

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Outro

G

I got my daddy’s DNA

C G

I got his hands and I got his name

D G

I got his temper and I got his pain

C G

I got his blood in my veins

D G

I got his blood in my veins

G

I got his blood in my veins

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Zach Bryan’s reflective song about inherited traits and family legacy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G-shaped chords shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I got my daddy’s DNA

C G

I got his hands and I got his name

D G

I got his temper and I got his pain

C G

I got his blood in my veins

D G

I got his blood in my veins

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Verse 2

G

I got his love for the open road

C G

I got the same heavy load

D G

I got the same story that’s told

C G

I got his heart and his soul

D G

I got his heart and his soul

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Bridge

C

So when I’m gone and my time is through

G

I hope they say I was a lot like you

D

With a heart that’s tried and true

G

And your blood in my veins

C

I hope they say I was a lot like you

G

With a heart that’s tried and true

D

And your blood in my veins

G

Your blood in my veins

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Outro

G

I got my daddy’s DNA

C G

I got his hands and I got his name

D G

I got his temper and I got his pain

C G

I got his blood in my veins

D G

I got his blood in my veins

G

I got his blood in my veins

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Zach Bryan’s reflective song about inherited traits and family legacy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G-shaped chords shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I got my daddy’s DNA

C G

I got his hands and I got his name

D G

I got his temper and I got his pain

C G

I got his blood in my veins

D G

I got his blood in my veins

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Verse 2

G

I got his love for the open road

C G

I got the same heavy load

D G

I got the same story that’s told

C G

I got his heart and his soul

D G

I got his heart and his soul

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Bridge

C

So when I’m gone and my time is through

G

I hope they say I was a lot like you

D

With a heart that’s tried and true

G

And your blood in my veins

C

I hope they say I was a lot like you

G

With a heart that’s tried and true

D

And your blood in my veins

G

Your blood in my veins

Chorus

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

C

And I know he’s proud of me

G

Even when he can’t see

D

All the man I’ve come to be

G

With his blood in my veins

Outro

G

I got my daddy’s DNA

C G

I got his hands and I got his name

D G

I got his temper and I got his pain

C G

I got his blood in my veins

D G

I got his blood in my veins

G

I got his blood in my veins

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.