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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, distance, and finding solace. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout you lately

G D

And the way you say my name

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the prairie

G D

And the way it looks in the rain

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the highway

G D

And the way it feels to roam

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the heartache

G D

And the way it feels at home

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the ocean

G D

And the way it meets the sand

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the notion

G D

Of a different kind of man

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the darkness

G D

And the secrets that it keeps

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout your goodness

G D

While I’m layin’ here asleep

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Bridge

Em C G

And the moon, it don’t shine the same way

D C G

On an empty room

Em C G

And the stars, they don’t burn as brightly

D C G

When I’m thinkin’ of you

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Outro

G C

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G D

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G C

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G D

Waitin’ for the wind…

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G, C, and D smoothly, as this progression forms the core of the entire song.

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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, distance, and finding solace. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout you lately

G D

And the way you say my name

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the prairie

G D

And the way it looks in the rain

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the highway

G D

And the way it feels to roam

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the heartache

G D

And the way it feels at home

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the ocean

G D

And the way it meets the sand

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the notion

G D

Of a different kind of man

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the darkness

G D

And the secrets that it keeps

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout your goodness

G D

While I’m layin’ here asleep

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Bridge

Em C G

And the moon, it don’t shine the same way

D C G

On an empty room

Em C G

And the stars, they don’t burn as brightly

D C G

When I’m thinkin’ of you

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Outro

G C

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G D

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G C

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G D

Waitin’ for the wind…

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G, C, and D smoothly, as this progression forms the core of the entire song.

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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, distance, and finding solace. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout you lately

G D

And the way you say my name

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the prairie

G D

And the way it looks in the rain

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the highway

G D

And the way it feels to roam

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the heartache

G D

And the way it feels at home

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the ocean

G D

And the way it meets the sand

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the notion

G D

Of a different kind of man

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the darkness

G D

And the secrets that it keeps

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout your goodness

G D

While I’m layin’ here asleep

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Bridge

Em C G

And the moon, it don’t shine the same way

D C G

On an empty room

Em C G

And the stars, they don’t burn as brightly

D C G

When I’m thinkin’ of you

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Outro

G C

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G D

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G C

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G D

Waitin’ for the wind…

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G, C, and D smoothly, as this progression forms the core of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about love, distance, and finding solace. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout you lately

G D

And the way you say my name

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the prairie

G D

And the way it looks in the rain

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the highway

G D

And the way it feels to roam

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the heartache

G D

And the way it feels at home

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the ocean

G D

And the way it meets the sand

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the notion

G D

Of a different kind of man

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the darkness

G D

And the secrets that it keeps

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout your goodness

G D

While I’m layin’ here asleep

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Bridge

Em C G

And the moon, it don’t shine the same way

D C G

On an empty room

Em C G

And the stars, they don’t burn as brightly

D C G

When I’m thinkin’ of you

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Outro

G C

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G D

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G C

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G D

Waitin’ for the wind…

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G, C, and D smoothly, as this progression forms the core of the entire song.

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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, distance, and finding solace. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout you lately

G D

And the way you say my name

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the prairie

G D

And the way it looks in the rain

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the highway

G D

And the way it feels to roam

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the heartache

G D

And the way it feels at home

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the ocean

G D

And the way it meets the sand

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the notion

G D

Of a different kind of man

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the darkness

G D

And the secrets that it keeps

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout your goodness

G D

While I’m layin’ here asleep

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Bridge

Em C G

And the moon, it don’t shine the same way

D C G

On an empty room

Em C G

And the stars, they don’t burn as brightly

D C G

When I’m thinkin’ of you

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Outro

G C

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G D

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G C

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G D

Waitin’ for the wind…

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G, C, and D smoothly, as this progression forms the core of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about love, distance, and finding solace. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout you lately

G D

And the way you say my name

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the prairie

G D

And the way it looks in the rain

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the highway

G D

And the way it feels to roam

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the heartache

G D

And the way it feels at home

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the ocean

G D

And the way it meets the sand

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the notion

G D

Of a different kind of man

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the darkness

G D

And the secrets that it keeps

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout your goodness

G D

While I’m layin’ here asleep

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Bridge

Em C G

And the moon, it don’t shine the same way

D C G

On an empty room

Em C G

And the stars, they don’t burn as brightly

D C G

When I’m thinkin’ of you

Chorus

C G

So if you’re out there and you’re lonely

D G

Know you’re not the only one

C G

Searchin’ for some kind of meaning

D G

Underneath the settin’ sun

C G

And if you’re out there and you’re hurtin’

D G

Know your pain is not in vain

C G

I’ll be out here on the roadside

D G

Waitin’ for the wind to change

Outro

G C

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G D

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G C

Waitin’ for the wind to change

G D

Waitin’ for the wind…

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G, C, and D smoothly, as this progression forms the core of the entire song.