Country, Folk

Thought It Was Love 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 song by Zach Bryan about the painful realization that a relationship was not what it seemed. 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

I thought it was love, I thought it was real

G D

I thought you were something I could feel

Em C

I thought it was home, I thought it was right

G D

I thought I could sleep easy every night

Chorus

G C

But I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Verse 2

G C

I gave you my heart, I gave you my time

G D

I gave you the best years of my life

Em C

I built you a world, I built you a dream

G D

I built it all on a shallow stream

Chorus

G C

But I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Bridge

Em C

And the whiskey tastes like water now

G D

And the sun don’t seem to shine

Em C

And I’m just trying to figure out

G D

How to leave it all behind

Verse 3

G C

So I’ll pack up my truck, and I’ll head out west

G D

I’ll try to forget you, I’ll try my best

Em C

I’ll find a new road, I’ll find a new town

G D

I’ll lay this old burden down

Chorus

G C

‘Cause I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Outro

G C

Yeah, I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D G

That you were never what you seemed to be

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in this song.

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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 the painful realization that a relationship was not what it seemed. 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

I thought it was love, I thought it was real

G D

I thought you were something I could feel

Em C

I thought it was home, I thought it was right

G D

I thought I could sleep easy every night

Chorus

G C

But I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Verse 2

G C

I gave you my heart, I gave you my time

G D

I gave you the best years of my life

Em C

I built you a world, I built you a dream

G D

I built it all on a shallow stream

Chorus

G C

But I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Bridge

Em C

And the whiskey tastes like water now

G D

And the sun don’t seem to shine

Em C

And I’m just trying to figure out

G D

How to leave it all behind

Verse 3

G C

So I’ll pack up my truck, and I’ll head out west

G D

I’ll try to forget you, I’ll try my best

Em C

I’ll find a new road, I’ll find a new town

G D

I’ll lay this old burden down

Chorus

G C

‘Cause I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Outro

G C

Yeah, I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D G

That you were never what you seemed to be

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in this song.

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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 the painful realization that a relationship was not what it seemed. 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

I thought it was love, I thought it was real

G D

I thought you were something I could feel

Em C

I thought it was home, I thought it was right

G D

I thought I could sleep easy every night

Chorus

G C

But I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Verse 2

G C

I gave you my heart, I gave you my time

G D

I gave you the best years of my life

Em C

I built you a world, I built you a dream

G D

I built it all on a shallow stream

Chorus

G C

But I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Bridge

Em C

And the whiskey tastes like water now

G D

And the sun don’t seem to shine

Em C

And I’m just trying to figure out

G D

How to leave it all behind

Verse 3

G C

So I’ll pack up my truck, and I’ll head out west

G D

I’ll try to forget you, I’ll try my best

Em C

I’ll find a new road, I’ll find a new town

G D

I’ll lay this old burden down

Chorus

G C

‘Cause I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Outro

G C

Yeah, I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D G

That you were never what you seemed to be

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in this song.

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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 the painful realization that a relationship was not what it seemed. 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

I thought it was love, I thought it was real

G D

I thought you were something I could feel

Em C

I thought it was home, I thought it was right

G D

I thought I could sleep easy every night

Chorus

G C

But I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Verse 2

G C

I gave you my heart, I gave you my time

G D

I gave you the best years of my life

Em C

I built you a world, I built you a dream

G D

I built it all on a shallow stream

Chorus

G C

But I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Bridge

Em C

And the whiskey tastes like water now

G D

And the sun don’t seem to shine

Em C

And I’m just trying to figure out

G D

How to leave it all behind

Verse 3

G C

So I’ll pack up my truck, and I’ll head out west

G D

I’ll try to forget you, I’ll try my best

Em C

I’ll find a new road, I’ll find a new town

G D

I’ll lay this old burden down

Chorus

G C

‘Cause I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Outro

G C

Yeah, I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D G

That you were never what you seemed to be

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in this song.

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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 the painful realization that a relationship was not what it seemed. 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

I thought it was love, I thought it was real

G D

I thought you were something I could feel

Em C

I thought it was home, I thought it was right

G D

I thought I could sleep easy every night

Chorus

G C

But I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Verse 2

G C

I gave you my heart, I gave you my time

G D

I gave you the best years of my life

Em C

I built you a world, I built you a dream

G D

I built it all on a shallow stream

Chorus

G C

But I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Bridge

Em C

And the whiskey tastes like water now

G D

And the sun don’t seem to shine

Em C

And I’m just trying to figure out

G D

How to leave it all behind

Verse 3

G C

So I’ll pack up my truck, and I’ll head out west

G D

I’ll try to forget you, I’ll try my best

Em C

I’ll find a new road, I’ll find a new town

G D

I’ll lay this old burden down

Chorus

G C

‘Cause I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Outro

G C

Yeah, I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D G

That you were never what you seemed to be

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in this song.

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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 the painful realization that a relationship was not what it seemed. 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

I thought it was love, I thought it was real

G D

I thought you were something I could feel

Em C

I thought it was home, I thought it was right

G D

I thought I could sleep easy every night

Chorus

G C

But I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Verse 2

G C

I gave you my heart, I gave you my time

G D

I gave you the best years of my life

Em C

I built you a world, I built you a dream

G D

I built it all on a shallow stream

Chorus

G C

But I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Bridge

Em C

And the whiskey tastes like water now

G D

And the sun don’t seem to shine

Em C

And I’m just trying to figure out

G D

How to leave it all behind

Verse 3

G C

So I’ll pack up my truck, and I’ll head out west

G D

I’ll try to forget you, I’ll try my best

Em C

I’ll find a new road, I’ll find a new town

G D

I’ll lay this old burden down

Chorus

G C

‘Cause I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D

That you were never what you seemed to be

Outro

G C

Yeah, I was wrong, and you were gone

G D

And I was left here singing this song

Em C

And I was blind, but now I see

G D G

That you were never what you seemed to be

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, as that is the most common transition in this song.