Country, Folk

Die on This Hill 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

Die on This Hill Chords – Guitar

Zach Bryan’s poignant ballad about unwavering commitment and love. 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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I remember the first time I saw you

C G

In that diner off the highway

D

You were talkin’ ’bout your daddy

C G

And how you miss him every day

Em C

And I knew right then I’d love you

G D

For the rest of all my life

C G

And I’d die on this hill if I have to

D G

To make you my wife

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Verse 2

G

I remember the first time I held you

C G

When the world was cold and mean

D

You were shakin’ like a leaf, dear

C G

In that old field of green

Em C

And I swore right then I’d protect you

G D

From the dark and from the pain

C G

And I’d die on this hill if I have to

D G

To see you smile again

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Bridge

Em

And when the mornin’ light comes streamin’ in

C

Through the curtains of our room

G D

I’ll thank God for the day I found you

C

And I’ll chase away the gloom

G

And I’ll say, “My darlin’, my darlin’

D C

My darlin’, it’s you”

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Outro

G C

I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

G C

I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em for the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Die on This Hill Chords – Ukulele

Zach Bryan’s poignant ballad about unwavering commitment and love. 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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I remember the first time I saw you

C G

In that diner off the highway

D

You were talkin’ ’bout your daddy

C G

And how you miss him every day

Em C

And I knew right then I’d love you

G D

For the rest of all my life

C G

And I’d die on this hill if I have to

D G

To make you my wife

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Verse 2

G

I remember the first time I held you

C G

When the world was cold and mean

D

You were shakin’ like a leaf, dear

C G

In that old field of green

Em C

And I swore right then I’d protect you

G D

From the dark and from the pain

C G

And I’d die on this hill if I have to

D G

To see you smile again

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Bridge

Em

And when the mornin’ light comes streamin’ in

C

Through the curtains of our room

G D

I’ll thank God for the day I found you

C

And I’ll chase away the gloom

G

And I’ll say, “My darlin’, my darlin’

D C

My darlin’, it’s you”

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Outro

G C

I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

G C

I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em for the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Die on This Hill Chords – Piano

Zach Bryan’s poignant ballad about unwavering commitment and love. 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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I remember the first time I saw you

C G

In that diner off the highway

D

You were talkin’ ’bout your daddy

C G

And how you miss him every day

Em C

And I knew right then I’d love you

G D

For the rest of all my life

C G

And I’d die on this hill if I have to

D G

To make you my wife

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Verse 2

G

I remember the first time I held you

C G

When the world was cold and mean

D

You were shakin’ like a leaf, dear

C G

In that old field of green

Em C

And I swore right then I’d protect you

G D

From the dark and from the pain

C G

And I’d die on this hill if I have to

D G

To see you smile again

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Bridge

Em

And when the mornin’ light comes streamin’ in

C

Through the curtains of our room

G D

I’ll thank God for the day I found you

C

And I’ll chase away the gloom

G

And I’ll say, “My darlin’, my darlin’

D C

My darlin’, it’s you”

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Outro

G C

I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

G C

I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em for the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Die on This Hill Chords – Banjo

Zach Bryan’s poignant ballad about unwavering commitment and love. 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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I remember the first time I saw you

C G

In that diner off the highway

D

You were talkin’ ’bout your daddy

C G

And how you miss him every day

Em C

And I knew right then I’d love you

G D

For the rest of all my life

C G

And I’d die on this hill if I have to

D G

To make you my wife

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Verse 2

G

I remember the first time I held you

C G

When the world was cold and mean

D

You were shakin’ like a leaf, dear

C G

In that old field of green

Em C

And I swore right then I’d protect you

G D

From the dark and from the pain

C G

And I’d die on this hill if I have to

D G

To see you smile again

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Bridge

Em

And when the mornin’ light comes streamin’ in

C

Through the curtains of our room

G D

I’ll thank God for the day I found you

C

And I’ll chase away the gloom

G

And I’ll say, “My darlin’, my darlin’

D C

My darlin’, it’s you”

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Outro

G C

I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

G C

I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em for the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Die on This Hill Chords – Mandolin

Zach Bryan’s poignant ballad about unwavering commitment and love. 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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I remember the first time I saw you

C G

In that diner off the highway

D

You were talkin’ ’bout your daddy

C G

And how you miss him every day

Em C

And I knew right then I’d love you

G D

For the rest of all my life

C G

And I’d die on this hill if I have to

D G

To make you my wife

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Verse 2

G

I remember the first time I held you

C G

When the world was cold and mean

D

You were shakin’ like a leaf, dear

C G

In that old field of green

Em C

And I swore right then I’d protect you

G D

From the dark and from the pain

C G

And I’d die on this hill if I have to

D G

To see you smile again

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Bridge

Em

And when the mornin’ light comes streamin’ in

C

Through the curtains of our room

G D

I’ll thank God for the day I found you

C

And I’ll chase away the gloom

G

And I’ll say, “My darlin’, my darlin’

D C

My darlin’, it’s you”

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Outro

G C

I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

G C

I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em for the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Die on This Hill Chords – Harmonica

Zach Bryan’s poignant ballad about unwavering commitment and love. 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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I remember the first time I saw you

C G

In that diner off the highway

D

You were talkin’ ’bout your daddy

C G

And how you miss him every day

Em C

And I knew right then I’d love you

G D

For the rest of all my life

C G

And I’d die on this hill if I have to

D G

To make you my wife

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Verse 2

G

I remember the first time I held you

C G

When the world was cold and mean

D

You were shakin’ like a leaf, dear

C G

In that old field of green

Em C

And I swore right then I’d protect you

G D

From the dark and from the pain

C G

And I’d die on this hill if I have to

D G

To see you smile again

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Bridge

Em

And when the mornin’ light comes streamin’ in

C

Through the curtains of our room

G D

I’ll thank God for the day I found you

C

And I’ll chase away the gloom

G

And I’ll say, “My darlin’, my darlin’

D C

My darlin’, it’s you”

Chorus

C G

So here’s to growin’ old and gray

D G

And watchin’ our hair turn to silver

C G

And here’s to the kids we’ll have one day

D G

And the promises that we deliver

C G

And I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Outro

G C

I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

G C

I’ll die on this hill if I have to

D G

I’ll die on this hill for you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em for the bridge.