Country, Folk

The Lord Will Provide 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 folk song by Zach Bryan about faith and resilience. 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 using these G-position chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long, long time away from home

G D

And I’ve been a long, long time a-lone

G C

And I’ve been a long, long time without a friend

G D

But the Lord will provide in the end

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Verse 2

G C

I’ve seen a lot of good men die

G D

With a tear in their mother’s eye

G C

I’ve seen a lot of good men cry

G D

But the Lord will provide by and by

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Bridge

C G

And if you’re out there on the road

D G

Carrying a heavy load

C G

Just remember what I said

D

Before you lay your weary head

Verse 3

G C

I’ve been a long, long time in the rain

G D

And I’ve been a long, long time in pain

G C

And I’ve been a long, long time without a name

G D

But the Lord will provide just the same

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective folk song by Zach Bryan about faith and resilience. 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 using these G-position chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long, long time away from home

G D

And I’ve been a long, long time a-lone

G C

And I’ve been a long, long time without a friend

G D

But the Lord will provide in the end

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Verse 2

G C

I’ve seen a lot of good men die

G D

With a tear in their mother’s eye

G C

I’ve seen a lot of good men cry

G D

But the Lord will provide by and by

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Bridge

C G

And if you’re out there on the road

D G

Carrying a heavy load

C G

Just remember what I said

D

Before you lay your weary head

Verse 3

G C

I’ve been a long, long time in the rain

G D

And I’ve been a long, long time in pain

G C

And I’ve been a long, long time without a name

G D

But the Lord will provide just the same

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective folk song by Zach Bryan about faith and resilience. 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 using these G-position chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long, long time away from home

G D

And I’ve been a long, long time a-lone

G C

And I’ve been a long, long time without a friend

G D

But the Lord will provide in the end

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Verse 2

G C

I’ve seen a lot of good men die

G D

With a tear in their mother’s eye

G C

I’ve seen a lot of good men cry

G D

But the Lord will provide by and by

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Bridge

C G

And if you’re out there on the road

D G

Carrying a heavy load

C G

Just remember what I said

D

Before you lay your weary head

Verse 3

G C

I’ve been a long, long time in the rain

G D

And I’ve been a long, long time in pain

G C

And I’ve been a long, long time without a name

G D

But the Lord will provide just the same

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective folk song by Zach Bryan about faith and resilience. 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 using these G-position chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long, long time away from home

G D

And I’ve been a long, long time a-lone

G C

And I’ve been a long, long time without a friend

G D

But the Lord will provide in the end

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Verse 2

G C

I’ve seen a lot of good men die

G D

With a tear in their mother’s eye

G C

I’ve seen a lot of good men cry

G D

But the Lord will provide by and by

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Bridge

C G

And if you’re out there on the road

D G

Carrying a heavy load

C G

Just remember what I said

D

Before you lay your weary head

Verse 3

G C

I’ve been a long, long time in the rain

G D

And I’ve been a long, long time in pain

G C

And I’ve been a long, long time without a name

G D

But the Lord will provide just the same

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective folk song by Zach Bryan about faith and resilience. 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 using these G-position chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long, long time away from home

G D

And I’ve been a long, long time a-lone

G C

And I’ve been a long, long time without a friend

G D

But the Lord will provide in the end

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Verse 2

G C

I’ve seen a lot of good men die

G D

With a tear in their mother’s eye

G C

I’ve seen a lot of good men cry

G D

But the Lord will provide by and by

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Bridge

C G

And if you’re out there on the road

D G

Carrying a heavy load

C G

Just remember what I said

D

Before you lay your weary head

Verse 3

G C

I’ve been a long, long time in the rain

G D

And I’ve been a long, long time in pain

G C

And I’ve been a long, long time without a name

G D

But the Lord will provide just the same

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective folk song by Zach Bryan about faith and resilience. 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 using these G-position chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long, long time away from home

G D

And I’ve been a long, long time a-lone

G C

And I’ve been a long, long time without a friend

G D

But the Lord will provide in the end

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Verse 2

G C

I’ve seen a lot of good men die

G D

With a tear in their mother’s eye

G C

I’ve seen a lot of good men cry

G D

But the Lord will provide by and by

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Bridge

C G

And if you’re out there on the road

D G

Carrying a heavy load

C G

Just remember what I said

D

Before you lay your weary head

Verse 3

G C

I’ve been a long, long time in the rain

G D

And I’ve been a long, long time in pain

G C

And I’ve been a long, long time without a name

G D

But the Lord will provide just the same

Chorus

G C

So I’ll sing a song for the hard times

G D

And I’ll sing a song for the long drives

G C

And I’ll sing a song for the ones I love

G D

And the Lord up a-bove

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition.