Country, Folk

Please Be Rude 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 heartfelt plea for honesty 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 G

I’ve been a fool for lesser things than you

Em C G

And I’ve been wrong for longer than I’ve been right

D C G Em

I’ve been a liar and a cheat and a thief

C G

And I’ve been drunk for most of my life

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been a saint in a suit of armor

Em C G

And I’ve been kind when I didn’t have the time

D C G Em

I’ve been a bastion of hope and honor

C G

And I’ve been sober for most of my life

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Bridge

C G

And if you leave, I’ll understand

D Em

You deserve a better man

C G

If you stay, I’ll try my best

D G C

To be someone who deserves your breath

G Em

To be someone who deserves your breath

C D

To be someone who deserves your breath

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Outro

G

I don’t know what to do

C G

With someone as good as you

D

I don’t know what to do

C G

With someone as good as you

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common transition.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt plea for honesty 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 G

I’ve been a fool for lesser things than you

Em C G

And I’ve been wrong for longer than I’ve been right

D C G Em

I’ve been a liar and a cheat and a thief

C G

And I’ve been drunk for most of my life

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been a saint in a suit of armor

Em C G

And I’ve been kind when I didn’t have the time

D C G Em

I’ve been a bastion of hope and honor

C G

And I’ve been sober for most of my life

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Bridge

C G

And if you leave, I’ll understand

D Em

You deserve a better man

C G

If you stay, I’ll try my best

D G C

To be someone who deserves your breath

G Em

To be someone who deserves your breath

C D

To be someone who deserves your breath

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Outro

G

I don’t know what to do

C G

With someone as good as you

D

I don’t know what to do

C G

With someone as good as you

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common transition.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt plea for honesty 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 G

I’ve been a fool for lesser things than you

Em C G

And I’ve been wrong for longer than I’ve been right

D C G Em

I’ve been a liar and a cheat and a thief

C G

And I’ve been drunk for most of my life

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been a saint in a suit of armor

Em C G

And I’ve been kind when I didn’t have the time

D C G Em

I’ve been a bastion of hope and honor

C G

And I’ve been sober for most of my life

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Bridge

C G

And if you leave, I’ll understand

D Em

You deserve a better man

C G

If you stay, I’ll try my best

D G C

To be someone who deserves your breath

G Em

To be someone who deserves your breath

C D

To be someone who deserves your breath

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Outro

G

I don’t know what to do

C G

With someone as good as you

D

I don’t know what to do

C G

With someone as good as you

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common transition.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt plea for honesty 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 G

I’ve been a fool for lesser things than you

Em C G

And I’ve been wrong for longer than I’ve been right

D C G Em

I’ve been a liar and a cheat and a thief

C G

And I’ve been drunk for most of my life

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been a saint in a suit of armor

Em C G

And I’ve been kind when I didn’t have the time

D C G Em

I’ve been a bastion of hope and honor

C G

And I’ve been sober for most of my life

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Bridge

C G

And if you leave, I’ll understand

D Em

You deserve a better man

C G

If you stay, I’ll try my best

D G C

To be someone who deserves your breath

G Em

To be someone who deserves your breath

C D

To be someone who deserves your breath

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Outro

G

I don’t know what to do

C G

With someone as good as you

D

I don’t know what to do

C G

With someone as good as you

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common transition.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt plea for honesty 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 G

I’ve been a fool for lesser things than you

Em C G

And I’ve been wrong for longer than I’ve been right

D C G Em

I’ve been a liar and a cheat and a thief

C G

And I’ve been drunk for most of my life

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been a saint in a suit of armor

Em C G

And I’ve been kind when I didn’t have the time

D C G Em

I’ve been a bastion of hope and honor

C G

And I’ve been sober for most of my life

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Bridge

C G

And if you leave, I’ll understand

D Em

You deserve a better man

C G

If you stay, I’ll try my best

D G C

To be someone who deserves your breath

G Em

To be someone who deserves your breath

C D

To be someone who deserves your breath

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Outro

G

I don’t know what to do

C G

With someone as good as you

D

I don’t know what to do

C G

With someone as good as you

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common transition.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt plea for honesty 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 G

I’ve been a fool for lesser things than you

Em C G

And I’ve been wrong for longer than I’ve been right

D C G Em

I’ve been a liar and a cheat and a thief

C G

And I’ve been drunk for most of my life

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been a saint in a suit of armor

Em C G

And I’ve been kind when I didn’t have the time

D C G Em

I’ve been a bastion of hope and honor

C G

And I’ve been sober for most of my life

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Bridge

C G

And if you leave, I’ll understand

D Em

You deserve a better man

C G

If you stay, I’ll try my best

D G C

To be someone who deserves your breath

G Em

To be someone who deserves your breath

C D

To be someone who deserves your breath

Chorus

C G

So please be rude, please be mean

D Em

Please tell me I’m not what you need

C G

Please be cold, please be cruel

D G

’Cause I don’t know what to do with someone as good as you

Outro

G

I don’t know what to do

C G

With someone as good as you

D

I don’t know what to do

C G

With someone as good as you

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common transition.