Country, Folk

Free Now 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 hopeful song by Zach Bryan about finding freedom after hardship. 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, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long time comin’ home

G D

I’ve been a long time gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wonderin’ where I belong

D Em C

And I’ve been a long time searchin’ for a song

G D

That sounds like home

Chorus

C G

But I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve seen the devil dancin’ in the light

D Em C

I’ve seen the saints go marchin’ in the night

G C G

I’ve seen the world in black and white

D Em C G

And I’ve seen the darkness fade into the light

Chorus

C G

But I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Bridge

Em C

All the miles and all the tears

G D

All the wasted years

Em C

All the pain and all the fears

G D

Have finally disappeared

Verse 3

G C G

So if you see me walkin’ down the road

D Em C

With a heavy heart and a heavy load

G C G

Just know that I am finally home

D Em C G

And I ain’t never leavin’ here a-lone

Chorus

C G

’Cause I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

D G C

I ain’t never lookin’ back around

D G C

I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Practice tip: Master the G to C and G to D transitions, as they are the most common changes in this song. Strum slowly and focus on clarity before adding speed.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and hopeful song by Zach Bryan about finding freedom after hardship. 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, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long time comin’ home

G D

I’ve been a long time gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wonderin’ where I belong

D Em C

And I’ve been a long time searchin’ for a song

G D

That sounds like home

Chorus

C G

But I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve seen the devil dancin’ in the light

D Em C

I’ve seen the saints go marchin’ in the night

G C G

I’ve seen the world in black and white

D Em C G

And I’ve seen the darkness fade into the light

Chorus

C G

But I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Bridge

Em C

All the miles and all the tears

G D

All the wasted years

Em C

All the pain and all the fears

G D

Have finally disappeared

Verse 3

G C G

So if you see me walkin’ down the road

D Em C

With a heavy heart and a heavy load

G C G

Just know that I am finally home

D Em C G

And I ain’t never leavin’ here a-lone

Chorus

C G

’Cause I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

D G C

I ain’t never lookin’ back around

D G C

I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Practice tip: Master the G to C and G to D transitions, as they are the most common changes in this song. Strum slowly and focus on clarity before adding speed.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and hopeful song by Zach Bryan about finding freedom after hardship. 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, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long time comin’ home

G D

I’ve been a long time gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wonderin’ where I belong

D Em C

And I’ve been a long time searchin’ for a song

G D

That sounds like home

Chorus

C G

But I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve seen the devil dancin’ in the light

D Em C

I’ve seen the saints go marchin’ in the night

G C G

I’ve seen the world in black and white

D Em C G

And I’ve seen the darkness fade into the light

Chorus

C G

But I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Bridge

Em C

All the miles and all the tears

G D

All the wasted years

Em C

All the pain and all the fears

G D

Have finally disappeared

Verse 3

G C G

So if you see me walkin’ down the road

D Em C

With a heavy heart and a heavy load

G C G

Just know that I am finally home

D Em C G

And I ain’t never leavin’ here a-lone

Chorus

C G

’Cause I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

D G C

I ain’t never lookin’ back around

D G C

I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Practice tip: Master the G to C and G to D transitions, as they are the most common changes in this song. Strum slowly and focus on clarity before adding speed.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and hopeful song by Zach Bryan about finding freedom after hardship. 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, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long time comin’ home

G D

I’ve been a long time gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wonderin’ where I belong

D Em C

And I’ve been a long time searchin’ for a song

G D

That sounds like home

Chorus

C G

But I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve seen the devil dancin’ in the light

D Em C

I’ve seen the saints go marchin’ in the night

G C G

I’ve seen the world in black and white

D Em C G

And I’ve seen the darkness fade into the light

Chorus

C G

But I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Bridge

Em C

All the miles and all the tears

G D

All the wasted years

Em C

All the pain and all the fears

G D

Have finally disappeared

Verse 3

G C G

So if you see me walkin’ down the road

D Em C

With a heavy heart and a heavy load

G C G

Just know that I am finally home

D Em C G

And I ain’t never leavin’ here a-lone

Chorus

C G

’Cause I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

D G C

I ain’t never lookin’ back around

D G C

I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Practice tip: Master the G to C and G to D transitions, as they are the most common changes in this song. Strum slowly and focus on clarity before adding speed.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and hopeful song by Zach Bryan about finding freedom after hardship. 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, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long time comin’ home

G D

I’ve been a long time gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wonderin’ where I belong

D Em C

And I’ve been a long time searchin’ for a song

G D

That sounds like home

Chorus

C G

But I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve seen the devil dancin’ in the light

D Em C

I’ve seen the saints go marchin’ in the night

G C G

I’ve seen the world in black and white

D Em C G

And I’ve seen the darkness fade into the light

Chorus

C G

But I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Bridge

Em C

All the miles and all the tears

G D

All the wasted years

Em C

All the pain and all the fears

G D

Have finally disappeared

Verse 3

G C G

So if you see me walkin’ down the road

D Em C

With a heavy heart and a heavy load

G C G

Just know that I am finally home

D Em C G

And I ain’t never leavin’ here a-lone

Chorus

C G

’Cause I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

D G C

I ain’t never lookin’ back around

D G C

I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Practice tip: Master the G to C and G to D transitions, as they are the most common changes in this song. Strum slowly and focus on clarity before adding speed.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and hopeful song by Zach Bryan about finding freedom after hardship. 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, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long time comin’ home

G D

I’ve been a long time gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wonderin’ where I belong

D Em C

And I’ve been a long time searchin’ for a song

G D

That sounds like home

Chorus

C G

But I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve seen the devil dancin’ in the light

D Em C

I’ve seen the saints go marchin’ in the night

G C G

I’ve seen the world in black and white

D Em C G

And I’ve seen the darkness fade into the light

Chorus

C G

But I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Bridge

Em C

All the miles and all the tears

G D

All the wasted years

Em C

All the pain and all the fears

G D

Have finally disappeared

Verse 3

G C G

So if you see me walkin’ down the road

D Em C

With a heavy heart and a heavy load

G C G

Just know that I am finally home

D Em C G

And I ain’t never leavin’ here a-lone

Chorus

C G

’Cause I’m free now, free now

D Em

From all the chains that bound me down

C G

I’m free now, free now

D G C

And I ain’t never lookin’ back around

D G C

I ain’t never lookin’ back around

D G C

I ain’t never lookin’ back around

Practice tip: Master the G to C and G to D transitions, as they are the most common changes in this song. Strum slowly and focus on clarity before adding speed.