Country, Folk

Arkansas Diamond 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

Arkansas Diamond Chords – Guitar

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about a love left behind in Arkansas. 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’m a long way from the river and the pines

Em C G

I’m a long way from the girl I left behind

D C G

I’m a long way from the place I call my home

Em C D

And I’m a long way from ever being alone

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Verse 2

G C G

I’m a long way from the dusty county roads

Em C G

I’m a long way from the weight of all my loads

D C G

I’m a long way from the truth and from the lies

Em C D

And I’m a long way from the tears in your blue eyes

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Bridge

Em C G D

And I know I had to leave you, I had promises to keep

Em C G

But I left the best of me in Arkansas asleep

D C G Em

And I’ll be coming for you when the summer turns to fall

C D

I’ll be coming for you, darlin’, that’s all

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Outro

G C G

I’m a long way from the river and the pines

Em C G

I’m a long way from the girl I left behind

D C G

I’m a long way from the place I call my home

Em C D

And I’m a long way from ever being alone

G C G

Yeah, I’m a long way from ever being alone

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

Arkansas Diamond Chords – Ukulele

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about a love left behind in Arkansas. 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’m a long way from the river and the pines

Em C G

I’m a long way from the girl I left behind

D C G

I’m a long way from the place I call my home

Em C D

And I’m a long way from ever being alone

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Verse 2

G C G

I’m a long way from the dusty county roads

Em C G

I’m a long way from the weight of all my loads

D C G

I’m a long way from the truth and from the lies

Em C D

And I’m a long way from the tears in your blue eyes

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Bridge

Em C G D

And I know I had to leave you, I had promises to keep

Em C G

But I left the best of me in Arkansas asleep

D C G Em

And I’ll be coming for you when the summer turns to fall

C D

I’ll be coming for you, darlin’, that’s all

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Outro

G C G

I’m a long way from the river and the pines

Em C G

I’m a long way from the girl I left behind

D C G

I’m a long way from the place I call my home

Em C D

And I’m a long way from ever being alone

G C G

Yeah, I’m a long way from ever being alone

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

Arkansas Diamond Chords – Piano

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about a love left behind in Arkansas. 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’m a long way from the river and the pines

Em C G

I’m a long way from the girl I left behind

D C G

I’m a long way from the place I call my home

Em C D

And I’m a long way from ever being alone

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Verse 2

G C G

I’m a long way from the dusty county roads

Em C G

I’m a long way from the weight of all my loads

D C G

I’m a long way from the truth and from the lies

Em C D

And I’m a long way from the tears in your blue eyes

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Bridge

Em C G D

And I know I had to leave you, I had promises to keep

Em C G

But I left the best of me in Arkansas asleep

D C G Em

And I’ll be coming for you when the summer turns to fall

C D

I’ll be coming for you, darlin’, that’s all

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Outro

G C G

I’m a long way from the river and the pines

Em C G

I’m a long way from the girl I left behind

D C G

I’m a long way from the place I call my home

Em C D

And I’m a long way from ever being alone

G C G

Yeah, I’m a long way from ever being alone

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

Arkansas Diamond Chords – Banjo

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about a love left behind in Arkansas. 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’m a long way from the river and the pines

Em C G

I’m a long way from the girl I left behind

D C G

I’m a long way from the place I call my home

Em C D

And I’m a long way from ever being alone

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Verse 2

G C G

I’m a long way from the dusty county roads

Em C G

I’m a long way from the weight of all my loads

D C G

I’m a long way from the truth and from the lies

Em C D

And I’m a long way from the tears in your blue eyes

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Bridge

Em C G D

And I know I had to leave you, I had promises to keep

Em C G

But I left the best of me in Arkansas asleep

D C G Em

And I’ll be coming for you when the summer turns to fall

C D

I’ll be coming for you, darlin’, that’s all

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Outro

G C G

I’m a long way from the river and the pines

Em C G

I’m a long way from the girl I left behind

D C G

I’m a long way from the place I call my home

Em C D

And I’m a long way from ever being alone

G C G

Yeah, I’m a long way from ever being alone

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.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Arkansas Diamond Chords – Mandolin

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about a love left behind in Arkansas. 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’m a long way from the river and the pines

Em C G

I’m a long way from the girl I left behind

D C G

I’m a long way from the place I call my home

Em C D

And I’m a long way from ever being alone

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Verse 2

G C G

I’m a long way from the dusty county roads

Em C G

I’m a long way from the weight of all my loads

D C G

I’m a long way from the truth and from the lies

Em C D

And I’m a long way from the tears in your blue eyes

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Bridge

Em C G D

And I know I had to leave you, I had promises to keep

Em C G

But I left the best of me in Arkansas asleep

D C G Em

And I’ll be coming for you when the summer turns to fall

C D

I’ll be coming for you, darlin’, that’s all

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Outro

G C G

I’m a long way from the river and the pines

Em C G

I’m a long way from the girl I left behind

D C G

I’m a long way from the place I call my home

Em C D

And I’m a long way from ever being alone

G C G

Yeah, I’m a long way from ever being alone

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

Arkansas Diamond Chords – Harmonica

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about a love left behind in Arkansas. 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’m a long way from the river and the pines

Em C G

I’m a long way from the girl I left behind

D C G

I’m a long way from the place I call my home

Em C D

And I’m a long way from ever being alone

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Verse 2

G C G

I’m a long way from the dusty county roads

Em C G

I’m a long way from the weight of all my loads

D C G

I’m a long way from the truth and from the lies

Em C D

And I’m a long way from the tears in your blue eyes

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Bridge

Em C G D

And I know I had to leave you, I had promises to keep

Em C G

But I left the best of me in Arkansas asleep

D C G Em

And I’ll be coming for you when the summer turns to fall

C D

I’ll be coming for you, darlin’, that’s all

Chorus

G C G

So won’t you come and see me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C G

Won’t you come and save me from this cold

D C G

Won’t you come and hold me, my Arkansas diamond

Em C D

Before I get too drunk and I get old

Outro

G C G

I’m a long way from the river and the pines

Em C G

I’m a long way from the girl I left behind

D C G

I’m a long way from the place I call my home

Em C D

And I’m a long way from ever being alone

G C G

Yeah, I’m a long way from ever being alone

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.