Country, Folk

Blowing Smoke 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

Blowing Smoke Chords – Guitar

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about small-town life and restless dreams. 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 got a job at the factory, I’m blowing smoke

C G D

I got a girl and she’s crazy for me

G C G

I got a friend with a farm and a tractor

C G D

He says, “Come help me out when you get free”

Em C G D

And I know I’m lying when I say I will

Em C G D

I got too caught up in the way time stands still

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Verse 2

G C G

I got a buddy who’s doing some carpentry

C G D

He says he’s building his own little life

G C G

He got a wife and a baby and a mortgage

C G D

And he says he’s happy with all of his strife

Em C G D

And I know I’m lying when I say I’m proud

Em C G D

I got too caught up in the thought of the crowd

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Bridge

Em C G D

And all my friends are settling down

Em C G D

Buying up houses on the outskirts of town

Em C G D G

And they’re having babies and planting old oaks

C G D

But I’m still here blowing smoke

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Outro

G C G

I got a job at the factory, I’m blowing smoke

C G D

I got a girl and she’s crazy for me

G C G

I got a friend with a farm and a tractor

C G D

He says, “Come help me out when you get free”

Practice tip: Master the four main chords (G, C, D, Em) in isolation before trying to sing. The lyrics are conversational, so match the strumming to the natural rhythm of the words.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Blowing Smoke Chords – Ukulele

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about small-town life and restless dreams. 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 got a job at the factory, I’m blowing smoke

C G D

I got a girl and she’s crazy for me

G C G

I got a friend with a farm and a tractor

C G D

He says, “Come help me out when you get free”

Em C G D

And I know I’m lying when I say I will

Em C G D

I got too caught up in the way time stands still

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Verse 2

G C G

I got a buddy who’s doing some carpentry

C G D

He says he’s building his own little life

G C G

He got a wife and a baby and a mortgage

C G D

And he says he’s happy with all of his strife

Em C G D

And I know I’m lying when I say I’m proud

Em C G D

I got too caught up in the thought of the crowd

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Bridge

Em C G D

And all my friends are settling down

Em C G D

Buying up houses on the outskirts of town

Em C G D G

And they’re having babies and planting old oaks

C G D

But I’m still here blowing smoke

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Outro

G C G

I got a job at the factory, I’m blowing smoke

C G D

I got a girl and she’s crazy for me

G C G

I got a friend with a farm and a tractor

C G D

He says, “Come help me out when you get free”

Practice tip: Master the four main chords (G, C, D, Em) in isolation before trying to sing. The lyrics are conversational, so match the strumming to the natural rhythm of the words.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Blowing Smoke Chords – Piano

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about small-town life and restless dreams. 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 got a job at the factory, I’m blowing smoke

C G D

I got a girl and she’s crazy for me

G C G

I got a friend with a farm and a tractor

C G D

He says, “Come help me out when you get free”

Em C G D

And I know I’m lying when I say I will

Em C G D

I got too caught up in the way time stands still

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Verse 2

G C G

I got a buddy who’s doing some carpentry

C G D

He says he’s building his own little life

G C G

He got a wife and a baby and a mortgage

C G D

And he says he’s happy with all of his strife

Em C G D

And I know I’m lying when I say I’m proud

Em C G D

I got too caught up in the thought of the crowd

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Bridge

Em C G D

And all my friends are settling down

Em C G D

Buying up houses on the outskirts of town

Em C G D G

And they’re having babies and planting old oaks

C G D

But I’m still here blowing smoke

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Outro

G C G

I got a job at the factory, I’m blowing smoke

C G D

I got a girl and she’s crazy for me

G C G

I got a friend with a farm and a tractor

C G D

He says, “Come help me out when you get free”

Practice tip: Master the four main chords (G, C, D, Em) in isolation before trying to sing. The lyrics are conversational, so match the strumming to the natural rhythm of the words.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Blowing Smoke Chords – Banjo

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about small-town life and restless dreams. 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 got a job at the factory, I’m blowing smoke

C G D

I got a girl and she’s crazy for me

G C G

I got a friend with a farm and a tractor

C G D

He says, “Come help me out when you get free”

Em C G D

And I know I’m lying when I say I will

Em C G D

I got too caught up in the way time stands still

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Verse 2

G C G

I got a buddy who’s doing some carpentry

C G D

He says he’s building his own little life

G C G

He got a wife and a baby and a mortgage

C G D

And he says he’s happy with all of his strife

Em C G D

And I know I’m lying when I say I’m proud

Em C G D

I got too caught up in the thought of the crowd

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Bridge

Em C G D

And all my friends are settling down

Em C G D

Buying up houses on the outskirts of town

Em C G D G

And they’re having babies and planting old oaks

C G D

But I’m still here blowing smoke

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Outro

G C G

I got a job at the factory, I’m blowing smoke

C G D

I got a girl and she’s crazy for me

G C G

I got a friend with a farm and a tractor

C G D

He says, “Come help me out when you get free”

Practice tip: Master the four main chords (G, C, D, Em) in isolation before trying to sing. The lyrics are conversational, so match the strumming to the natural rhythm of the words.

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

Blowing Smoke Chords – Mandolin

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about small-town life and restless dreams. 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 got a job at the factory, I’m blowing smoke

C G D

I got a girl and she’s crazy for me

G C G

I got a friend with a farm and a tractor

C G D

He says, “Come help me out when you get free”

Em C G D

And I know I’m lying when I say I will

Em C G D

I got too caught up in the way time stands still

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Verse 2

G C G

I got a buddy who’s doing some carpentry

C G D

He says he’s building his own little life

G C G

He got a wife and a baby and a mortgage

C G D

And he says he’s happy with all of his strife

Em C G D

And I know I’m lying when I say I’m proud

Em C G D

I got too caught up in the thought of the crowd

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Bridge

Em C G D

And all my friends are settling down

Em C G D

Buying up houses on the outskirts of town

Em C G D G

And they’re having babies and planting old oaks

C G D

But I’m still here blowing smoke

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Outro

G C G

I got a job at the factory, I’m blowing smoke

C G D

I got a girl and she’s crazy for me

G C G

I got a friend with a farm and a tractor

C G D

He says, “Come help me out when you get free”

Practice tip: Master the four main chords (G, C, D, Em) in isolation before trying to sing. The lyrics are conversational, so match the strumming to the natural rhythm of the words.

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

Blowing Smoke Chords – Harmonica

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about small-town life and restless dreams. 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 got a job at the factory, I’m blowing smoke

C G D

I got a girl and she’s crazy for me

G C G

I got a friend with a farm and a tractor

C G D

He says, “Come help me out when you get free”

Em C G D

And I know I’m lying when I say I will

Em C G D

I got too caught up in the way time stands still

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Verse 2

G C G

I got a buddy who’s doing some carpentry

C G D

He says he’s building his own little life

G C G

He got a wife and a baby and a mortgage

C G D

And he says he’s happy with all of his strife

Em C G D

And I know I’m lying when I say I’m proud

Em C G D

I got too caught up in the thought of the crowd

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Bridge

Em C G D

And all my friends are settling down

Em C G D

Buying up houses on the outskirts of town

Em C G D G

And they’re having babies and planting old oaks

C G D

But I’m still here blowing smoke

Chorus

G C G D

And I’ll be gone by the morning, I’ll be gone with the wind

Em C G

I’ll be gone where the rivers don’t end

G C G D

I’ll be gone where the highway is home, my old friend

Em C G

And I’ll be gone by the morning a-gain

Outro

G C G

I got a job at the factory, I’m blowing smoke

C G D

I got a girl and she’s crazy for me

G C G

I got a friend with a farm and a tractor

C G D

He says, “Come help me out when you get free”

Practice tip: Master the four main chords (G, C, D, Em) in isolation before trying to sing. The lyrics are conversational, so match the strumming to the natural rhythm of the words.