Country, Folk

Sun to Me 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 folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace and light in a person. 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 play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C D G

I remember days when the sun wouldn’t shine

G C D G

I remember nights that went on for all time

G C D G

I remember dreams that just wouldn’t come true

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ my best years were through

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Verse 2

G C D G

I remember times when I couldn’t be saved

G C D G

I remember words that I shouldn’t have said

G C D G

I remember lookin’ in mirrors with hate

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ it might be too late

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Bridge

Em C G

And I hope you never run out of things to say

Em C G

And I hope we never have a price to pay

Em C G D

And I hope you stay the same in a lot of ways

Em C G

And I hope I never see the look on your face

D Em

That says you might walk away

Chorus

C G D Em C

‘Cause you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Outro

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, and D and Em, as these are the most common transitions in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace and light in a person. 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 play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C D G

I remember days when the sun wouldn’t shine

G C D G

I remember nights that went on for all time

G C D G

I remember dreams that just wouldn’t come true

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ my best years were through

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Verse 2

G C D G

I remember times when I couldn’t be saved

G C D G

I remember words that I shouldn’t have said

G C D G

I remember lookin’ in mirrors with hate

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ it might be too late

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Bridge

Em C G

And I hope you never run out of things to say

Em C G

And I hope we never have a price to pay

Em C G D

And I hope you stay the same in a lot of ways

Em C G

And I hope I never see the look on your face

D Em

That says you might walk away

Chorus

C G D Em C

‘Cause you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Outro

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, and D and Em, as these are the most common transitions in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace and light in a person. 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 play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C D G

I remember days when the sun wouldn’t shine

G C D G

I remember nights that went on for all time

G C D G

I remember dreams that just wouldn’t come true

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ my best years were through

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Verse 2

G C D G

I remember times when I couldn’t be saved

G C D G

I remember words that I shouldn’t have said

G C D G

I remember lookin’ in mirrors with hate

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ it might be too late

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Bridge

Em C G

And I hope you never run out of things to say

Em C G

And I hope we never have a price to pay

Em C G D

And I hope you stay the same in a lot of ways

Em C G

And I hope I never see the look on your face

D Em

That says you might walk away

Chorus

C G D Em C

‘Cause you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Outro

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, and D and Em, as these are the most common transitions in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace and light in a person. 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 play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C D G

I remember days when the sun wouldn’t shine

G C D G

I remember nights that went on for all time

G C D G

I remember dreams that just wouldn’t come true

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ my best years were through

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Verse 2

G C D G

I remember times when I couldn’t be saved

G C D G

I remember words that I shouldn’t have said

G C D G

I remember lookin’ in mirrors with hate

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ it might be too late

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Bridge

Em C G

And I hope you never run out of things to say

Em C G

And I hope we never have a price to pay

Em C G D

And I hope you stay the same in a lot of ways

Em C G

And I hope I never see the look on your face

D Em

That says you might walk away

Chorus

C G D Em C

‘Cause you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Outro

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, and D and Em, as these are the most common transitions in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace and light in a person. 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 play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C D G

I remember days when the sun wouldn’t shine

G C D G

I remember nights that went on for all time

G C D G

I remember dreams that just wouldn’t come true

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ my best years were through

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Verse 2

G C D G

I remember times when I couldn’t be saved

G C D G

I remember words that I shouldn’t have said

G C D G

I remember lookin’ in mirrors with hate

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ it might be too late

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Bridge

Em C G

And I hope you never run out of things to say

Em C G

And I hope we never have a price to pay

Em C G D

And I hope you stay the same in a lot of ways

Em C G

And I hope I never see the look on your face

D Em

That says you might walk away

Chorus

C G D Em C

‘Cause you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Outro

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, and D and Em, as these are the most common transitions in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace and light in a person. 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 play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C D G

I remember days when the sun wouldn’t shine

G C D G

I remember nights that went on for all time

G C D G

I remember dreams that just wouldn’t come true

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ my best years were through

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Verse 2

G C D G

I remember times when I couldn’t be saved

G C D G

I remember words that I shouldn’t have said

G C D G

I remember lookin’ in mirrors with hate

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ it might be too late

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Bridge

Em C G

And I hope you never run out of things to say

Em C G

And I hope we never have a price to pay

Em C G D

And I hope you stay the same in a lot of ways

Em C G

And I hope I never see the look on your face

D Em

That says you might walk away

Chorus

C G D Em C

‘Cause you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Outro

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, and D and Em, as these are the most common transitions in the song.