Country, Folk

Sadness as a Gift 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 poignant song by Zach Bryan about finding value in heartache. 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 chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G C D

Standing in the doorway of that old apartment

G C

You were wearing a sweatshirt of mine

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d seen a real live angel

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Verse 2

G C

I remember the last time I held you

G C D

Before the leaving and the lies and the madness

G C

You were crying so soft in my arms

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d lost a real live angel

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Bridge

C G D Em

And I’ll pack up your things in the morning

C G D C

And I’ll try not to think of your face

C G D Em

And I’ll learn how to live with this ache

C G D C G

And I’ll learn how to love in an empty space

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Outro

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G C D

Standing in the doorway of that old apartment

G C

You were wearing a sweatshirt of mine

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d seen a real live angel

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout; master switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the Em in the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and poignant song by Zach Bryan about finding value in heartache. 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 chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G C D

Standing in the doorway of that old apartment

G C

You were wearing a sweatshirt of mine

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d seen a real live angel

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Verse 2

G C

I remember the last time I held you

G C D

Before the leaving and the lies and the madness

G C

You were crying so soft in my arms

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d lost a real live angel

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Bridge

C G D Em

And I’ll pack up your things in the morning

C G D C

And I’ll try not to think of your face

C G D Em

And I’ll learn how to live with this ache

C G D C G

And I’ll learn how to love in an empty space

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Outro

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G C D

Standing in the doorway of that old apartment

G C

You were wearing a sweatshirt of mine

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d seen a real live angel

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout; master switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the Em in the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and poignant song by Zach Bryan about finding value in heartache. 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 chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G C D

Standing in the doorway of that old apartment

G C

You were wearing a sweatshirt of mine

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d seen a real live angel

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Verse 2

G C

I remember the last time I held you

G C D

Before the leaving and the lies and the madness

G C

You were crying so soft in my arms

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d lost a real live angel

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Bridge

C G D Em

And I’ll pack up your things in the morning

C G D C

And I’ll try not to think of your face

C G D Em

And I’ll learn how to live with this ache

C G D C G

And I’ll learn how to love in an empty space

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Outro

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G C D

Standing in the doorway of that old apartment

G C

You were wearing a sweatshirt of mine

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d seen a real live angel

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout; master switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the Em in the bridge.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and poignant song by Zach Bryan about finding value in heartache. 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 chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G C D

Standing in the doorway of that old apartment

G C

You were wearing a sweatshirt of mine

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d seen a real live angel

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Verse 2

G C

I remember the last time I held you

G C D

Before the leaving and the lies and the madness

G C

You were crying so soft in my arms

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d lost a real live angel

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Bridge

C G D Em

And I’ll pack up your things in the morning

C G D C

And I’ll try not to think of your face

C G D Em

And I’ll learn how to live with this ache

C G D C G

And I’ll learn how to love in an empty space

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Outro

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G C D

Standing in the doorway of that old apartment

G C

You were wearing a sweatshirt of mine

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d seen a real live angel

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout; master switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the Em in the bridge.

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 reflective and poignant song by Zach Bryan about finding value in heartache. 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 chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G C D

Standing in the doorway of that old apartment

G C

You were wearing a sweatshirt of mine

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d seen a real live angel

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Verse 2

G C

I remember the last time I held you

G C D

Before the leaving and the lies and the madness

G C

You were crying so soft in my arms

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d lost a real live angel

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Bridge

C G D Em

And I’ll pack up your things in the morning

C G D C

And I’ll try not to think of your face

C G D Em

And I’ll learn how to live with this ache

C G D C G

And I’ll learn how to love in an empty space

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Outro

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G C D

Standing in the doorway of that old apartment

G C

You were wearing a sweatshirt of mine

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d seen a real live angel

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout; master switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the Em in the bridge.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and poignant song by Zach Bryan about finding value in heartache. 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 chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G C D

Standing in the doorway of that old apartment

G C

You were wearing a sweatshirt of mine

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d seen a real live angel

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Verse 2

G C

I remember the last time I held you

G C D

Before the leaving and the lies and the madness

G C

You were crying so soft in my arms

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d lost a real live angel

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Bridge

C G D Em

And I’ll pack up your things in the morning

C G D C

And I’ll try not to think of your face

C G D Em

And I’ll learn how to live with this ache

C G D C G

And I’ll learn how to love in an empty space

Chorus

C G D

And if it has to end, I’m glad that it happened

C G D

All the love we had stacked in the closet

C G D G

If all I get from you is sadness as a gift

C G D G

Then I’m glad I got to feel it at all

Outro

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G C D

Standing in the doorway of that old apartment

G C

You were wearing a sweatshirt of mine

G C D G

And I knew right then I’d seen a real live angel

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout; master switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the Em in the bridge.