Country, Folk

Sure Been Good 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 grateful folk-country song by Zach Bryan about appreciating life’s simple, good moments. 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 shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I woke up this morning, the sun was in my eyes

D Em C G

And I thought about the way that I’ve been spending all my time

G C G

I’ve been chasing money, chasing things I don’t need

D Em C G

When everything I wanted was right here in front of me

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Verse 2

G C G

I called up my daddy, said, “I’m coming home”

D Em C G

I’ve been out here fighting demons on my own”

G C G

He said, “Son, the door is open, just like always”

D Em C G

And I hung up the phone and I started to praise

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Bridge

Em C G D

So I’ll sit here on this porch and I’ll watch the evening fall

Em C G D

And I won’t worry about a single thing at all

Em C G D

’Cause I got a roof, I got some love, I got a song to sing

Em C G

And that’s about the goddamn best of everything

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Outro

G C

Underneath these trees

D G

Yeah, underneath these trees

G C

Underneath these trees

D G

Yeah, it sure been good

Practice tip: Strum lightly on the verses to keep it conversational, and strum with more energy on the choruses to emphasize the gratitude.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and grateful folk-country song by Zach Bryan about appreciating life’s simple, good moments. 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 shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I woke up this morning, the sun was in my eyes

D Em C G

And I thought about the way that I’ve been spending all my time

G C G

I’ve been chasing money, chasing things I don’t need

D Em C G

When everything I wanted was right here in front of me

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Verse 2

G C G

I called up my daddy, said, “I’m coming home”

D Em C G

I’ve been out here fighting demons on my own”

G C G

He said, “Son, the door is open, just like always”

D Em C G

And I hung up the phone and I started to praise

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Bridge

Em C G D

So I’ll sit here on this porch and I’ll watch the evening fall

Em C G D

And I won’t worry about a single thing at all

Em C G D

’Cause I got a roof, I got some love, I got a song to sing

Em C G

And that’s about the goddamn best of everything

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Outro

G C

Underneath these trees

D G

Yeah, underneath these trees

G C

Underneath these trees

D G

Yeah, it sure been good

Practice tip: Strum lightly on the verses to keep it conversational, and strum with more energy on the choruses to emphasize the gratitude.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and grateful folk-country song by Zach Bryan about appreciating life’s simple, good moments. 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 shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I woke up this morning, the sun was in my eyes

D Em C G

And I thought about the way that I’ve been spending all my time

G C G

I’ve been chasing money, chasing things I don’t need

D Em C G

When everything I wanted was right here in front of me

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Verse 2

G C G

I called up my daddy, said, “I’m coming home”

D Em C G

I’ve been out here fighting demons on my own”

G C G

He said, “Son, the door is open, just like always”

D Em C G

And I hung up the phone and I started to praise

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Bridge

Em C G D

So I’ll sit here on this porch and I’ll watch the evening fall

Em C G D

And I won’t worry about a single thing at all

Em C G D

’Cause I got a roof, I got some love, I got a song to sing

Em C G

And that’s about the goddamn best of everything

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Outro

G C

Underneath these trees

D G

Yeah, underneath these trees

G C

Underneath these trees

D G

Yeah, it sure been good

Practice tip: Strum lightly on the verses to keep it conversational, and strum with more energy on the choruses to emphasize the gratitude.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and grateful folk-country song by Zach Bryan about appreciating life’s simple, good moments. 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 play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I woke up this morning, the sun was in my eyes

D Em C G

And I thought about the way that I’ve been spending all my time

G C G

I’ve been chasing money, chasing things I don’t need

D Em C G

When everything I wanted was right here in front of me

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Verse 2

G C G

I called up my daddy, said, “I’m coming home”

D Em C G

I’ve been out here fighting demons on my own”

G C G

He said, “Son, the door is open, just like always”

D Em C G

And I hung up the phone and I started to praise

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Bridge

Em C G D

So I’ll sit here on this porch and I’ll watch the evening fall

Em C G D

And I won’t worry about a single thing at all

Em C G D

’Cause I got a roof, I got some love, I got a song to sing

Em C G

And that’s about the goddamn best of everything

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Outro

G C

Underneath these trees

D G

Yeah, underneath these trees

G C

Underneath these trees

D G

Yeah, it sure been good

Practice tip: Strum lightly on the verses to keep it conversational, and strum with more energy on the choruses to emphasize the gratitude.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and grateful folk-country song by Zach Bryan about appreciating life’s simple, good moments. 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 shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I woke up this morning, the sun was in my eyes

D Em C G

And I thought about the way that I’ve been spending all my time

G C G

I’ve been chasing money, chasing things I don’t need

D Em C G

When everything I wanted was right here in front of me

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Verse 2

G C G

I called up my daddy, said, “I’m coming home”

D Em C G

I’ve been out here fighting demons on my own”

G C G

He said, “Son, the door is open, just like always”

D Em C G

And I hung up the phone and I started to praise

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Bridge

Em C G D

So I’ll sit here on this porch and I’ll watch the evening fall

Em C G D

And I won’t worry about a single thing at all

Em C G D

’Cause I got a roof, I got some love, I got a song to sing

Em C G

And that’s about the goddamn best of everything

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Outro

G C

Underneath these trees

D G

Yeah, underneath these trees

G C

Underneath these trees

D G

Yeah, it sure been good

Practice tip: Strum lightly on the verses to keep it conversational, and strum with more energy on the choruses to emphasize the gratitude.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and grateful folk-country song by Zach Bryan about appreciating life’s simple, good moments. 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 play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I woke up this morning, the sun was in my eyes

D Em C G

And I thought about the way that I’ve been spending all my time

G C G

I’ve been chasing money, chasing things I don’t need

D Em C G

When everything I wanted was right here in front of me

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Verse 2

G C G

I called up my daddy, said, “I’m coming home”

D Em C G

I’ve been out here fighting demons on my own”

G C G

He said, “Son, the door is open, just like always”

D Em C G

And I hung up the phone and I started to praise

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Bridge

Em C G D

So I’ll sit here on this porch and I’ll watch the evening fall

Em C G D

And I won’t worry about a single thing at all

Em C G D

’Cause I got a roof, I got some love, I got a song to sing

Em C G

And that’s about the goddamn best of everything

Chorus

C G

And it’s sure been good to know ya

D Em

Sure been good to see

C G

All the simple things that matter

D Em

Coming back to me

C G

And it’s sure been good to feel this

D Em

Sure been good to be

C G

Alive and well and breathing

D G

Underneath these trees

Outro

G C

Underneath these trees

D G

Yeah, underneath these trees

G C

Underneath these trees

D G

Yeah, it sure been good

Practice tip: Strum lightly on the verses to keep it conversational, and strum with more energy on the choruses to emphasize the gratitude.