Country, Folk

I Told You Things 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 confessional song by Zach Bryan about sharing deep truths in a relationship. 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 C

I told you things I’ve never told a soul

G D

I told you things I never thought I’d tell

G C

I told you things that I can’t take back now

G D

I told you things and I am scared as hell

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Verse 2

G C

I told you ’bout the whiskey and the lies

G D

I told you ’bout the darkness in my eyes

G C

I told you ’bout the man I thought I’d be

G D

I told you ’bout the reasons that I cry

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Bridge

Em C

And the fall is coming fast

G D

Like a train out of the past

Em C

And I’m holding on to you

G D

With nothing left to lose

Verse 3

G C

I told you things to make you understand

G D

I told you things and held your trembling hand

G C

I told you things beneath a harvest moon

G D

I told you things and left too soon

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Outro

G

I told you things

C

I told you things

G D

I told you things

G

I told you things

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and confessional song by Zach Bryan about sharing deep truths in a relationship. 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 C

I told you things I’ve never told a soul

G D

I told you things I never thought I’d tell

G C

I told you things that I can’t take back now

G D

I told you things and I am scared as hell

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Verse 2

G C

I told you ’bout the whiskey and the lies

G D

I told you ’bout the darkness in my eyes

G C

I told you ’bout the man I thought I’d be

G D

I told you ’bout the reasons that I cry

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Bridge

Em C

And the fall is coming fast

G D

Like a train out of the past

Em C

And I’m holding on to you

G D

With nothing left to lose

Verse 3

G C

I told you things to make you understand

G D

I told you things and held your trembling hand

G C

I told you things beneath a harvest moon

G D

I told you things and left too soon

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Outro

G

I told you things

C

I told you things

G D

I told you things

G

I told you things

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and confessional song by Zach Bryan about sharing deep truths in a relationship. 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 C

I told you things I’ve never told a soul

G D

I told you things I never thought I’d tell

G C

I told you things that I can’t take back now

G D

I told you things and I am scared as hell

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Verse 2

G C

I told you ’bout the whiskey and the lies

G D

I told you ’bout the darkness in my eyes

G C

I told you ’bout the man I thought I’d be

G D

I told you ’bout the reasons that I cry

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Bridge

Em C

And the fall is coming fast

G D

Like a train out of the past

Em C

And I’m holding on to you

G D

With nothing left to lose

Verse 3

G C

I told you things to make you understand

G D

I told you things and held your trembling hand

G C

I told you things beneath a harvest moon

G D

I told you things and left too soon

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Outro

G

I told you things

C

I told you things

G D

I told you things

G

I told you things

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the song.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and confessional song by Zach Bryan about sharing deep truths in a relationship. 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 C

I told you things I’ve never told a soul

G D

I told you things I never thought I’d tell

G C

I told you things that I can’t take back now

G D

I told you things and I am scared as hell

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Verse 2

G C

I told you ’bout the whiskey and the lies

G D

I told you ’bout the darkness in my eyes

G C

I told you ’bout the man I thought I’d be

G D

I told you ’bout the reasons that I cry

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Bridge

Em C

And the fall is coming fast

G D

Like a train out of the past

Em C

And I’m holding on to you

G D

With nothing left to lose

Verse 3

G C

I told you things to make you understand

G D

I told you things and held your trembling hand

G C

I told you things beneath a harvest moon

G D

I told you things and left too soon

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Outro

G

I told you things

C

I told you things

G D

I told you things

G

I told you things

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

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Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and confessional song by Zach Bryan about sharing deep truths in a relationship. 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 C

I told you things I’ve never told a soul

G D

I told you things I never thought I’d tell

G C

I told you things that I can’t take back now

G D

I told you things and I am scared as hell

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Verse 2

G C

I told you ’bout the whiskey and the lies

G D

I told you ’bout the darkness in my eyes

G C

I told you ’bout the man I thought I’d be

G D

I told you ’bout the reasons that I cry

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Bridge

Em C

And the fall is coming fast

G D

Like a train out of the past

Em C

And I’m holding on to you

G D

With nothing left to lose

Verse 3

G C

I told you things to make you understand

G D

I told you things and held your trembling hand

G C

I told you things beneath a harvest moon

G D

I told you things and left too soon

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Outro

G

I told you things

C

I told you things

G D

I told you things

G

I told you things

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and confessional song by Zach Bryan about sharing deep truths in a relationship. 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 C

I told you things I’ve never told a soul

G D

I told you things I never thought I’d tell

G C

I told you things that I can’t take back now

G D

I told you things and I am scared as hell

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Verse 2

G C

I told you ’bout the whiskey and the lies

G D

I told you ’bout the darkness in my eyes

G C

I told you ’bout the man I thought I’d be

G D

I told you ’bout the reasons that I cry

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Bridge

Em C

And the fall is coming fast

G D

Like a train out of the past

Em C

And I’m holding on to you

G D

With nothing left to lose

Verse 3

G C

I told you things to make you understand

G D

I told you things and held your trembling hand

G C

I told you things beneath a harvest moon

G D

I told you things and left too soon

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re leaving

D Em

And I know you’re gone

C G

And I know you’re thinking

D

That you can’t go on

C G

But I told you things

D Em

And I meant them all

C G

And I told you things

D G

Before the fall

Outro

G

I told you things

C

I told you things

G D

I told you things

G

I told you things

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in the song.