Country, Folk

I Know a Name 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 folk ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a simple, steadfast love. 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 using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I know a name that sounds like springtime

G D

And whispers like the summer rain

G C

And when she says it, it sounds like heaven

G D

And it takes away the pain

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Verse 2

G C

I know a soul that’s never weary

G D

And a heart that’s never cold

G C

And I know a story that gets better

G D

Every time that it is told

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Bridge

Em C

And some folks search their whole lives through

G D

For something to call true

Em C

But I found mine in the mornin’ light

G D

Shinin’ next to you

Verse 3

G C

I know a peace that’s past my knowing

G D

And a love that’s past my fears

G C

And I know a joy that’s always growing

G D

Through the struggles and the years

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Outro

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

G

For all eternity

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the verses.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective folk ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a simple, steadfast love. 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 using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I know a name that sounds like springtime

G D

And whispers like the summer rain

G C

And when she says it, it sounds like heaven

G D

And it takes away the pain

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Verse 2

G C

I know a soul that’s never weary

G D

And a heart that’s never cold

G C

And I know a story that gets better

G D

Every time that it is told

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Bridge

Em C

And some folks search their whole lives through

G D

For something to call true

Em C

But I found mine in the mornin’ light

G D

Shinin’ next to you

Verse 3

G C

I know a peace that’s past my knowing

G D

And a love that’s past my fears

G C

And I know a joy that’s always growing

G D

Through the struggles and the years

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Outro

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

G

For all eternity

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the verses.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective folk ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a simple, steadfast love. 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 using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I know a name that sounds like springtime

G D

And whispers like the summer rain

G C

And when she says it, it sounds like heaven

G D

And it takes away the pain

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Verse 2

G C

I know a soul that’s never weary

G D

And a heart that’s never cold

G C

And I know a story that gets better

G D

Every time that it is told

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Bridge

Em C

And some folks search their whole lives through

G D

For something to call true

Em C

But I found mine in the mornin’ light

G D

Shinin’ next to you

Verse 3

G C

I know a peace that’s past my knowing

G D

And a love that’s past my fears

G C

And I know a joy that’s always growing

G D

Through the struggles and the years

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Outro

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

G

For all eternity

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the verses.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective folk ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a simple, steadfast love. 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 using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I know a name that sounds like springtime

G D

And whispers like the summer rain

G C

And when she says it, it sounds like heaven

G D

And it takes away the pain

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Verse 2

G C

I know a soul that’s never weary

G D

And a heart that’s never cold

G C

And I know a story that gets better

G D

Every time that it is told

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Bridge

Em C

And some folks search their whole lives through

G D

For something to call true

Em C

But I found mine in the mornin’ light

G D

Shinin’ next to you

Verse 3

G C

I know a peace that’s past my knowing

G D

And a love that’s past my fears

G C

And I know a joy that’s always growing

G D

Through the struggles and the years

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Outro

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

G

For all eternity

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the verses.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective folk ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a simple, steadfast love. 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 using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I know a name that sounds like springtime

G D

And whispers like the summer rain

G C

And when she says it, it sounds like heaven

G D

And it takes away the pain

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Verse 2

G C

I know a soul that’s never weary

G D

And a heart that’s never cold

G C

And I know a story that gets better

G D

Every time that it is told

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Bridge

Em C

And some folks search their whole lives through

G D

For something to call true

Em C

But I found mine in the mornin’ light

G D

Shinin’ next to you

Verse 3

G C

I know a peace that’s past my knowing

G D

And a love that’s past my fears

G C

And I know a joy that’s always growing

G D

Through the struggles and the years

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Outro

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

G

For all eternity

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the verses.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective folk ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a simple, steadfast love. 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 using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I know a name that sounds like springtime

G D

And whispers like the summer rain

G C

And when she says it, it sounds like heaven

G D

And it takes away the pain

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Verse 2

G C

I know a soul that’s never weary

G D

And a heart that’s never cold

G C

And I know a story that gets better

G D

Every time that it is told

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Bridge

Em C

And some folks search their whole lives through

G D

For something to call true

Em C

But I found mine in the mornin’ light

G D

Shinin’ next to you

Verse 3

G C

I know a peace that’s past my knowing

G D

And a love that’s past my fears

G C

And I know a joy that’s always growing

G D

Through the struggles and the years

Chorus

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

Outro

C G

And I know a place that I can go to

C G

When the world’s too much for me

C G

And I know a hand that I can hold to

D

For all eternity

G

For all eternity

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the verses.