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Key
E
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Em · G · D · C · Am
Colder Weather Chords – Guitar
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Key
E
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Em · G · D · C · Am
Colder Weather Chords – Ukulele
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Key
E
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Em · G · D · C · Am
Colder Weather Chords – Piano
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Key
E
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Em · G · D · C · Am
Colder Weather Chords – Banjo
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Key
E
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Em · G · D · C · Am
Colder Weather Chords – Mandolin
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Key
E
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Em · G · D · C · Am
Colder Weather Chords – Harmonica
Zac Brown Band’s poignant ballad about a traveling musician longing for a distant love. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to sound in the key of E.
Chords & Structure
Full Song
Verse 1
G – C
G – C – D
Em – C – G – D
Em – C – G
Verse 2
G – C – G – C
D – Em – C – G – D
Em – C – G
Chorus
But it’s a [C]long and [G]lonely [D]highway when you [Em]go it all alone
[C]Don’t know if I’ll [G]make it with the [D]snow coming down so [Em]fast
And I [C]know you’re [G]waiting on the [D]other side
[Em]For the sun to shine, to [C]burn away the [G]frost and the [D]snow
But I’m [Em]stuck out here in the [C]colder [G]weather[/verse]
Verse 3
G – C – G – C – D
Em – C – G – D
Em – C – G
Chorus
But it’s a [C]long and [G]lonely [D]highway when you [Em]go it all alone
[C]Don’t know if I’ll [G]make it with the [D]snow coming down so [Em]fast
And I [C]know you’re [G]waiting on the [D]other side
[Em]For the sun to shine, to [C]burn away the [G]frost and the [D]snow
But I’m [Em]stuck out here in the [C]colder [G]weather[/verse]
Bridge
[G]I’m missing you like [C]hell and I’m [G]doing [C]well
I [D]hope I didn’t [Em]let love go, [C]let love go
[G]I’m missing you like [C]hell and I’m [G]doing [C]well
I [D]hope I didn’t [Em]let love go, [C]let love go[/verse]
Chorus
But it’s a [C]long and [G]lonely [D]highway when you [Em]go it all alone
[C]Don’t know if I’ll [G]make it with the [D]snow coming down so [Em]fast
And I [C]know you’re [G]waiting on the [D]other side
[Em]For the sun to shine, to [C]burn away the [G]frost and the [D]snow
But I’m [Em]stuck out here in the [C]colder [G]weather[/verse]
Outro
G – C – G – C
D – Em – C – G (×3)
Practice tip: Focus on the steady, even strumming pattern first, then add the lyrics once the chord changes feel comfortable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Colder Weather"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Em, G, D, C and Am.
Is "Colder Weather" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Colder Weather" in?
It is in the key of E.
Who wrote "Colder Weather"?
It was written by Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, Coy Bowles, and released in 2010.