Country, Folk

Fable 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

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about love and 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’ll be gone for a while, I am goin’ away

C G

Leavin’ today, in the sunshine and rain

D C

I’ll be back when it’s time, and I know you’ll be fine

G

But I hope that you wait for me

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Verse 2

G

I’ll be more than a man, I’ll be more than a friend

C G

More than a lover until the very end

D C

I’ll be more than a fable, I’ll be more than a name

G

I’ll be more than a memory

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Bridge

C G D

And I’ll be the rain in the desert for you

C G D

I’ll be the bark on the trees

C G D

I’ll be the sun on the fields in the mornin’

C G

When you wake from your dreams

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Outro

G

I’ll be more than a man, I’ll be more than a friend

C G

More than a lover until the very end

D C

I’ll be more than a fable, I’ll be more than a name

G

I’ll be more than a memory

Practice tip: The chorus uses the same three chords (C, G, D) in a repeating pattern. Master that progression first, then add the verses which follow a G, C, G, D, C, G pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about love and 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’ll be gone for a while, I am goin’ away

C G

Leavin’ today, in the sunshine and rain

D C

I’ll be back when it’s time, and I know you’ll be fine

G

But I hope that you wait for me

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Verse 2

G

I’ll be more than a man, I’ll be more than a friend

C G

More than a lover until the very end

D C

I’ll be more than a fable, I’ll be more than a name

G

I’ll be more than a memory

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Bridge

C G D

And I’ll be the rain in the desert for you

C G D

I’ll be the bark on the trees

C G D

I’ll be the sun on the fields in the mornin’

C G

When you wake from your dreams

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Outro

G

I’ll be more than a man, I’ll be more than a friend

C G

More than a lover until the very end

D C

I’ll be more than a fable, I’ll be more than a name

G

I’ll be more than a memory

Practice tip: The chorus uses the same three chords (C, G, D) in a repeating pattern. Master that progression first, then add the verses which follow a G, C, G, D, C, G pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about love and 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’ll be gone for a while, I am goin’ away

C G

Leavin’ today, in the sunshine and rain

D C

I’ll be back when it’s time, and I know you’ll be fine

G

But I hope that you wait for me

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Verse 2

G

I’ll be more than a man, I’ll be more than a friend

C G

More than a lover until the very end

D C

I’ll be more than a fable, I’ll be more than a name

G

I’ll be more than a memory

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Bridge

C G D

And I’ll be the rain in the desert for you

C G D

I’ll be the bark on the trees

C G D

I’ll be the sun on the fields in the mornin’

C G

When you wake from your dreams

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Outro

G

I’ll be more than a man, I’ll be more than a friend

C G

More than a lover until the very end

D C

I’ll be more than a fable, I’ll be more than a name

G

I’ll be more than a memory

Practice tip: The chorus uses the same three chords (C, G, D) in a repeating pattern. Master that progression first, then add the verses which follow a G, C, G, D, C, G pattern.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about love and 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’ll be gone for a while, I am goin’ away

C G

Leavin’ today, in the sunshine and rain

D C

I’ll be back when it’s time, and I know you’ll be fine

G

But I hope that you wait for me

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Verse 2

G

I’ll be more than a man, I’ll be more than a friend

C G

More than a lover until the very end

D C

I’ll be more than a fable, I’ll be more than a name

G

I’ll be more than a memory

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Bridge

C G D

And I’ll be the rain in the desert for you

C G D

I’ll be the bark on the trees

C G D

I’ll be the sun on the fields in the mornin’

C G

When you wake from your dreams

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Outro

G

I’ll be more than a man, I’ll be more than a friend

C G

More than a lover until the very end

D C

I’ll be more than a fable, I’ll be more than a name

G

I’ll be more than a memory

Practice tip: The chorus uses the same three chords (C, G, D) in a repeating pattern. Master that progression first, then add the verses which follow a G, C, G, D, C, G pattern.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about love and 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’ll be gone for a while, I am goin’ away

C G

Leavin’ today, in the sunshine and rain

D C

I’ll be back when it’s time, and I know you’ll be fine

G

But I hope that you wait for me

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Verse 2

G

I’ll be more than a man, I’ll be more than a friend

C G

More than a lover until the very end

D C

I’ll be more than a fable, I’ll be more than a name

G

I’ll be more than a memory

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Bridge

C G D

And I’ll be the rain in the desert for you

C G D

I’ll be the bark on the trees

C G D

I’ll be the sun on the fields in the mornin’

C G

When you wake from your dreams

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Outro

G

I’ll be more than a man, I’ll be more than a friend

C G

More than a lover until the very end

D C

I’ll be more than a fable, I’ll be more than a name

G

I’ll be more than a memory

Practice tip: The chorus uses the same three chords (C, G, D) in a repeating pattern. Master that progression first, then add the verses which follow a G, C, G, D, C, G pattern.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about love and 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’ll be gone for a while, I am goin’ away

C G

Leavin’ today, in the sunshine and rain

D C

I’ll be back when it’s time, and I know you’ll be fine

G

But I hope that you wait for me

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Verse 2

G

I’ll be more than a man, I’ll be more than a friend

C G

More than a lover until the very end

D C

I’ll be more than a fable, I’ll be more than a name

G

I’ll be more than a memory

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Bridge

C G D

And I’ll be the rain in the desert for you

C G D

I’ll be the bark on the trees

C G D

I’ll be the sun on the fields in the mornin’

C G

When you wake from your dreams

Chorus

C G

And I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

C G

I’ll love you ’til my lungs give out

D

I ain’t lyin’

Outro

G

I’ll be more than a man, I’ll be more than a friend

C G

More than a lover until the very end

D C

I’ll be more than a fable, I’ll be more than a name

G

I’ll be more than a memory

Practice tip: The chorus uses the same three chords (C, G, D) in a repeating pattern. Master that progression first, then add the verses which follow a G, C, G, D, C, G pattern.