Country, Folk

Beneath Oak Trees 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

Beneath Oak Trees Chords – Guitar

A reflective and nostalgic folk song by Zach Bryan about finding peace and memories under the shelter of old trees. 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-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I remember days beneath the oak trees

C G

Drinkin’ sweet tea from a jar

D

I remember nights beneath the oak trees

C G

Wishin’ on a fallin’ star

G

I remember how the wind would whistle

C G

Through the leaves so high

D

I remember feelin’ nothin’ missin’

C G

Under that Kentucky sky

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Verse 2

G

I told her all my secrets in that cool dirt

C G

With my back against the bark

D

I watched the world spin into a blur

C G

From morning light ’til dark

G

I carved our names when I was seventeen

C G

And scared of gettin’ old

D

Now that scar upon the bark is all that’s left to see

C G

A story that’s been told

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Bridge

Am C

Time, it is a river, and I am just a stone

G D

Worn down by the water, but I’m not goin’ home

Am C

’Cause home is where the heart is, or so I’ve heard them say

G D

And my heart’s been buried in those roots to this day

Verse 3

G

Now the city lights are callin’ with their empty, hollow glow

C G

And I got miles left to drive

D

But I can close my eyes and feel the things I used to know

C G

And know that I’m alive

G

So if you’re lookin’ for me when my journey’s at its end

C G

Don’t you look in some old town

D

Just find that quiet grove and the oldest, truest friend

C G

And that’s where I’ll be down

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Outro

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, as they make up most of the song. Practice switching slowly between them before trying to sing along.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Beneath Oak Trees Chords – Ukulele

A reflective and nostalgic folk song by Zach Bryan about finding peace and memories under the shelter of old trees. 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-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I remember days beneath the oak trees

C G

Drinkin’ sweet tea from a jar

D

I remember nights beneath the oak trees

C G

Wishin’ on a fallin’ star

G

I remember how the wind would whistle

C G

Through the leaves so high

D

I remember feelin’ nothin’ missin’

C G

Under that Kentucky sky

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Verse 2

G

I told her all my secrets in that cool dirt

C G

With my back against the bark

D

I watched the world spin into a blur

C G

From morning light ’til dark

G

I carved our names when I was seventeen

C G

And scared of gettin’ old

D

Now that scar upon the bark is all that’s left to see

C G

A story that’s been told

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Bridge

Am C

Time, it is a river, and I am just a stone

G D

Worn down by the water, but I’m not goin’ home

Am C

’Cause home is where the heart is, or so I’ve heard them say

G D

And my heart’s been buried in those roots to this day

Verse 3

G

Now the city lights are callin’ with their empty, hollow glow

C G

And I got miles left to drive

D

But I can close my eyes and feel the things I used to know

C G

And know that I’m alive

G

So if you’re lookin’ for me when my journey’s at its end

C G

Don’t you look in some old town

D

Just find that quiet grove and the oldest, truest friend

C G

And that’s where I’ll be down

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Outro

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, as they make up most of the song. Practice switching slowly between them before trying to sing along.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Beneath Oak Trees Chords – Piano

A reflective and nostalgic folk song by Zach Bryan about finding peace and memories under the shelter of old trees. 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-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I remember days beneath the oak trees

C G

Drinkin’ sweet tea from a jar

D

I remember nights beneath the oak trees

C G

Wishin’ on a fallin’ star

G

I remember how the wind would whistle

C G

Through the leaves so high

D

I remember feelin’ nothin’ missin’

C G

Under that Kentucky sky

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Verse 2

G

I told her all my secrets in that cool dirt

C G

With my back against the bark

D

I watched the world spin into a blur

C G

From morning light ’til dark

G

I carved our names when I was seventeen

C G

And scared of gettin’ old

D

Now that scar upon the bark is all that’s left to see

C G

A story that’s been told

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Bridge

Am C

Time, it is a river, and I am just a stone

G D

Worn down by the water, but I’m not goin’ home

Am C

’Cause home is where the heart is, or so I’ve heard them say

G D

And my heart’s been buried in those roots to this day

Verse 3

G

Now the city lights are callin’ with their empty, hollow glow

C G

And I got miles left to drive

D

But I can close my eyes and feel the things I used to know

C G

And know that I’m alive

G

So if you’re lookin’ for me when my journey’s at its end

C G

Don’t you look in some old town

D

Just find that quiet grove and the oldest, truest friend

C G

And that’s where I’ll be down

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Outro

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, as they make up most of the song. Practice switching slowly between them before trying to sing along.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Beneath Oak Trees Chords – Banjo

A reflective and nostalgic folk song by Zach Bryan about finding peace and memories under the shelter of old trees. 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-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I remember days beneath the oak trees

C G

Drinkin’ sweet tea from a jar

D

I remember nights beneath the oak trees

C G

Wishin’ on a fallin’ star

G

I remember how the wind would whistle

C G

Through the leaves so high

D

I remember feelin’ nothin’ missin’

C G

Under that Kentucky sky

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Verse 2

G

I told her all my secrets in that cool dirt

C G

With my back against the bark

D

I watched the world spin into a blur

C G

From morning light ’til dark

G

I carved our names when I was seventeen

C G

And scared of gettin’ old

D

Now that scar upon the bark is all that’s left to see

C G

A story that’s been told

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Bridge

Am C

Time, it is a river, and I am just a stone

G D

Worn down by the water, but I’m not goin’ home

Am C

’Cause home is where the heart is, or so I’ve heard them say

G D

And my heart’s been buried in those roots to this day

Verse 3

G

Now the city lights are callin’ with their empty, hollow glow

C G

And I got miles left to drive

D

But I can close my eyes and feel the things I used to know

C G

And know that I’m alive

G

So if you’re lookin’ for me when my journey’s at its end

C G

Don’t you look in some old town

D

Just find that quiet grove and the oldest, truest friend

C G

And that’s where I’ll be down

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Outro

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, as they make up most of the song. Practice switching slowly between them before trying to sing along.

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

Beneath Oak Trees Chords – Mandolin

A reflective and nostalgic folk song by Zach Bryan about finding peace and memories under the shelter of old trees. 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-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I remember days beneath the oak trees

C G

Drinkin’ sweet tea from a jar

D

I remember nights beneath the oak trees

C G

Wishin’ on a fallin’ star

G

I remember how the wind would whistle

C G

Through the leaves so high

D

I remember feelin’ nothin’ missin’

C G

Under that Kentucky sky

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Verse 2

G

I told her all my secrets in that cool dirt

C G

With my back against the bark

D

I watched the world spin into a blur

C G

From morning light ’til dark

G

I carved our names when I was seventeen

C G

And scared of gettin’ old

D

Now that scar upon the bark is all that’s left to see

C G

A story that’s been told

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Bridge

Am C

Time, it is a river, and I am just a stone

G D

Worn down by the water, but I’m not goin’ home

Am C

’Cause home is where the heart is, or so I’ve heard them say

G D

And my heart’s been buried in those roots to this day

Verse 3

G

Now the city lights are callin’ with their empty, hollow glow

C G

And I got miles left to drive

D

But I can close my eyes and feel the things I used to know

C G

And know that I’m alive

G

So if you’re lookin’ for me when my journey’s at its end

C G

Don’t you look in some old town

D

Just find that quiet grove and the oldest, truest friend

C G

And that’s where I’ll be down

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Outro

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, as they make up most of the song. Practice switching slowly between them before trying to sing along.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Beneath Oak Trees Chords – Harmonica

A reflective and nostalgic folk song by Zach Bryan about finding peace and memories under the shelter of old trees. 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-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I remember days beneath the oak trees

C G

Drinkin’ sweet tea from a jar

D

I remember nights beneath the oak trees

C G

Wishin’ on a fallin’ star

G

I remember how the wind would whistle

C G

Through the leaves so high

D

I remember feelin’ nothin’ missin’

C G

Under that Kentucky sky

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Verse 2

G

I told her all my secrets in that cool dirt

C G

With my back against the bark

D

I watched the world spin into a blur

C G

From morning light ’til dark

G

I carved our names when I was seventeen

C G

And scared of gettin’ old

D

Now that scar upon the bark is all that’s left to see

C G

A story that’s been told

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Bridge

Am C

Time, it is a river, and I am just a stone

G D

Worn down by the water, but I’m not goin’ home

Am C

’Cause home is where the heart is, or so I’ve heard them say

G D

And my heart’s been buried in those roots to this day

Verse 3

G

Now the city lights are callin’ with their empty, hollow glow

C G

And I got miles left to drive

D

But I can close my eyes and feel the things I used to know

C G

And know that I’m alive

G

So if you’re lookin’ for me when my journey’s at its end

C G

Don’t you look in some old town

D

Just find that quiet grove and the oldest, truest friend

C G

And that’s where I’ll be down

Chorus

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Outro

C G

Oh, beneath the oak trees, where the roots run deep

D C

I found all the promises I aim to keep

G C

In the shade and the silence, a sacred, hallowed ground

D G

Is where my weary soul is always

D G

Is where my weary soul is always found

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, as they make up most of the song. Practice switching slowly between them before trying to sing along.