Country, Folk

Some Protector Chords

Zach Bryan Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about self-doubt and the weight of responsibility. 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

I’m a bad brother, a bad son

C G

I’m a bad friend to everyone

D

I’m a bad bet and a bad omen

C G

And I’m barely even hanging on

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Verse 2

G

I’m a bad habit, a bad taste

C G

I’m a bad memory you can’t erase

D

I’m a bad day and a bad sign

C G

And I’m running out of time

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Bridge

C G

And I’ve been trying to find the words

D Em

To tell you all that I’ve been hurt

C G

But I just keep on falling

D Em

And I just keep on crawling

C G

Back to the start of me

D Em

Where I was happy and free

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Outro

G

I’m a bad brother, a bad son

C G

I’m a bad friend to everyone

D

I’m a bad bet and a bad omen

C G

And I’m barely even hanging on

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these four shapes make up the entire progression.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about self-doubt and the weight of responsibility. 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

I’m a bad brother, a bad son

C G

I’m a bad friend to everyone

D

I’m a bad bet and a bad omen

C G

And I’m barely even hanging on

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Verse 2

G

I’m a bad habit, a bad taste

C G

I’m a bad memory you can’t erase

D

I’m a bad day and a bad sign

C G

And I’m running out of time

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Bridge

C G

And I’ve been trying to find the words

D Em

To tell you all that I’ve been hurt

C G

But I just keep on falling

D Em

And I just keep on crawling

C G

Back to the start of me

D Em

Where I was happy and free

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Outro

G

I’m a bad brother, a bad son

C G

I’m a bad friend to everyone

D

I’m a bad bet and a bad omen

C G

And I’m barely even hanging on

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these four shapes make up the entire progression.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about self-doubt and the weight of responsibility. 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

I’m a bad brother, a bad son

C G

I’m a bad friend to everyone

D

I’m a bad bet and a bad omen

C G

And I’m barely even hanging on

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Verse 2

G

I’m a bad habit, a bad taste

C G

I’m a bad memory you can’t erase

D

I’m a bad day and a bad sign

C G

And I’m running out of time

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Bridge

C G

And I’ve been trying to find the words

D Em

To tell you all that I’ve been hurt

C G

But I just keep on falling

D Em

And I just keep on crawling

C G

Back to the start of me

D Em

Where I was happy and free

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Outro

G

I’m a bad brother, a bad son

C G

I’m a bad friend to everyone

D

I’m a bad bet and a bad omen

C G

And I’m barely even hanging on

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these four shapes make up the entire progression.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about self-doubt and the weight of responsibility. 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

I’m a bad brother, a bad son

C G

I’m a bad friend to everyone

D

I’m a bad bet and a bad omen

C G

And I’m barely even hanging on

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Verse 2

G

I’m a bad habit, a bad taste

C G

I’m a bad memory you can’t erase

D

I’m a bad day and a bad sign

C G

And I’m running out of time

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Bridge

C G

And I’ve been trying to find the words

D Em

To tell you all that I’ve been hurt

C G

But I just keep on falling

D Em

And I just keep on crawling

C G

Back to the start of me

D Em

Where I was happy and free

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Outro

G

I’m a bad brother, a bad son

C G

I’m a bad friend to everyone

D

I’m a bad bet and a bad omen

C G

And I’m barely even hanging on

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these four shapes make up the entire progression.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about self-doubt and the weight of responsibility. 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

I’m a bad brother, a bad son

C G

I’m a bad friend to everyone

D

I’m a bad bet and a bad omen

C G

And I’m barely even hanging on

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Verse 2

G

I’m a bad habit, a bad taste

C G

I’m a bad memory you can’t erase

D

I’m a bad day and a bad sign

C G

And I’m running out of time

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Bridge

C G

And I’ve been trying to find the words

D Em

To tell you all that I’ve been hurt

C G

But I just keep on falling

D Em

And I just keep on crawling

C G

Back to the start of me

D Em

Where I was happy and free

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Outro

G

I’m a bad brother, a bad son

C G

I’m a bad friend to everyone

D

I’m a bad bet and a bad omen

C G

And I’m barely even hanging on

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these four shapes make up the entire progression.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about self-doubt and the weight of responsibility. 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

I’m a bad brother, a bad son

C G

I’m a bad friend to everyone

D

I’m a bad bet and a bad omen

C G

And I’m barely even hanging on

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Verse 2

G

I’m a bad habit, a bad taste

C G

I’m a bad memory you can’t erase

D

I’m a bad day and a bad sign

C G

And I’m running out of time

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Bridge

C G

And I’ve been trying to find the words

D Em

To tell you all that I’ve been hurt

C G

But I just keep on falling

D Em

And I just keep on crawling

C G

Back to the start of me

D Em

Where I was happy and free

Chorus

C G

Some protector I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even protect the best of me

C G

Some provider I turned out to be

D G

I can’t even provide myself with peace

Outro

G

I’m a bad brother, a bad son

C G

I’m a bad friend to everyone

D

I’m a bad bet and a bad omen

C G

And I’m barely even hanging on

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these four shapes make up the entire progression.