Country, Folk

Manchild 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 poignant reflection on maturity and vulnerability from Zach Bryan’s catalog. 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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m a manchild, I know it, I’m aware

G D

I’m afraid of the dark and I’m scared of the air

G C

I get angry at nothin’ and I cry at the news

G D

I’m a little boy lost in these big leather shoes

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

Verse 2

G C

I get jealous of the birds when they fly from the trees

G D

I get jealous of the people on their televisions

G C

I get jealous of the men with their calloused-up hands

G D

Who can fix up a home and who still love the land

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

Bridge

C G

So if you find it in your heart, Lord

D

To let me stay a while

C G

I’ll be good to the earth, Lord

D

And I’ll learn how to smile

C G

I’ll be good to the woman

D

Who loves me despite

C G D

All the trouble I cause when I turn out the lights

Verse 3

G C

I’m a manchild, I know it, it’s plain as the day

G D

I get lost on the highway and I forget how to pray

G C

But I’m learnin’ to be a good father and son

G D

Before my time on this big earth is done

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

G C

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

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

A poignant reflection on maturity and vulnerability from Zach Bryan’s catalog. 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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m a manchild, I know it, I’m aware

G D

I’m afraid of the dark and I’m scared of the air

G C

I get angry at nothin’ and I cry at the news

G D

I’m a little boy lost in these big leather shoes

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

Verse 2

G C

I get jealous of the birds when they fly from the trees

G D

I get jealous of the people on their televisions

G C

I get jealous of the men with their calloused-up hands

G D

Who can fix up a home and who still love the land

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

Bridge

C G

So if you find it in your heart, Lord

D

To let me stay a while

C G

I’ll be good to the earth, Lord

D

And I’ll learn how to smile

C G

I’ll be good to the woman

D

Who loves me despite

C G D

All the trouble I cause when I turn out the lights

Verse 3

G C

I’m a manchild, I know it, it’s plain as the day

G D

I get lost on the highway and I forget how to pray

G C

But I’m learnin’ to be a good father and son

G D

Before my time on this big earth is done

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

G C

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

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

A poignant reflection on maturity and vulnerability from Zach Bryan’s catalog. 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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m a manchild, I know it, I’m aware

G D

I’m afraid of the dark and I’m scared of the air

G C

I get angry at nothin’ and I cry at the news

G D

I’m a little boy lost in these big leather shoes

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

Verse 2

G C

I get jealous of the birds when they fly from the trees

G D

I get jealous of the people on their televisions

G C

I get jealous of the men with their calloused-up hands

G D

Who can fix up a home and who still love the land

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

Bridge

C G

So if you find it in your heart, Lord

D

To let me stay a while

C G

I’ll be good to the earth, Lord

D

And I’ll learn how to smile

C G

I’ll be good to the woman

D

Who loves me despite

C G D

All the trouble I cause when I turn out the lights

Verse 3

G C

I’m a manchild, I know it, it’s plain as the day

G D

I get lost on the highway and I forget how to pray

G C

But I’m learnin’ to be a good father and son

G D

Before my time on this big earth is done

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

G C

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

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

A poignant reflection on maturity and vulnerability from Zach Bryan’s catalog. 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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m a manchild, I know it, I’m aware

G D

I’m afraid of the dark and I’m scared of the air

G C

I get angry at nothin’ and I cry at the news

G D

I’m a little boy lost in these big leather shoes

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

Verse 2

G C

I get jealous of the birds when they fly from the trees

G D

I get jealous of the people on their televisions

G C

I get jealous of the men with their calloused-up hands

G D

Who can fix up a home and who still love the land

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

Bridge

C G

So if you find it in your heart, Lord

D

To let me stay a while

C G

I’ll be good to the earth, Lord

D

And I’ll learn how to smile

C G

I’ll be good to the woman

D

Who loves me despite

C G D

All the trouble I cause when I turn out the lights

Verse 3

G C

I’m a manchild, I know it, it’s plain as the day

G D

I get lost on the highway and I forget how to pray

G C

But I’m learnin’ to be a good father and son

G D

Before my time on this big earth is done

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

G C

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

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

A poignant reflection on maturity and vulnerability from Zach Bryan’s catalog. 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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m a manchild, I know it, I’m aware

G D

I’m afraid of the dark and I’m scared of the air

G C

I get angry at nothin’ and I cry at the news

G D

I’m a little boy lost in these big leather shoes

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

Verse 2

G C

I get jealous of the birds when they fly from the trees

G D

I get jealous of the people on their televisions

G C

I get jealous of the men with their calloused-up hands

G D

Who can fix up a home and who still love the land

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

Bridge

C G

So if you find it in your heart, Lord

D

To let me stay a while

C G

I’ll be good to the earth, Lord

D

And I’ll learn how to smile

C G

I’ll be good to the woman

D

Who loves me despite

C G D

All the trouble I cause when I turn out the lights

Verse 3

G C

I’m a manchild, I know it, it’s plain as the day

G D

I get lost on the highway and I forget how to pray

G C

But I’m learnin’ to be a good father and son

G D

Before my time on this big earth is done

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

G C

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

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

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A poignant reflection on maturity and vulnerability from Zach Bryan’s catalog. 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, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m a manchild, I know it, I’m aware

G D

I’m afraid of the dark and I’m scared of the air

G C

I get angry at nothin’ and I cry at the news

G D

I’m a little boy lost in these big leather shoes

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

Verse 2

G C

I get jealous of the birds when they fly from the trees

G D

I get jealous of the people on their televisions

G C

I get jealous of the men with their calloused-up hands

G D

Who can fix up a home and who still love the land

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

Bridge

C G

So if you find it in your heart, Lord

D

To let me stay a while

C G

I’ll be good to the earth, Lord

D

And I’ll learn how to smile

C G

I’ll be good to the woman

D

Who loves me despite

C G D

All the trouble I cause when I turn out the lights

Verse 3

G C

I’m a manchild, I know it, it’s plain as the day

G D

I get lost on the highway and I forget how to pray

G C

But I’m learnin’ to be a good father and son

G D

Before my time on this big earth is done

Chorus

G C

And I know that I’m a lot, I’m a handful to hold

G D

I’m a burnin’ hot stove, I’m a half-empty bowl

G C

But I promise you this, I’ll give all I can give

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

G C

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

G D

For as long as I live, for as long as I live

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.