Country, Folk

If I Got Jesus 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

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about finding contentment through faith and simple living. 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

I ain’t got a dollar to my name

C G

A acre of land or a house with some pane

D Em

I ain’t got fame or a woman to hold

C G D

I ain’t got nothing that’s fit to be sold

Chorus

G C

But if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Verse 2

G

I ain’t got a care in the world today

C G

I ain’t got a worry to throw away

D Em

I ain’t got a clock on the wall

C G D

I ain’t got time for nothin’ at all

Chorus

G C

But if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Bridge

Em C G

And I don’t need no money in the bank

D Em C

I don’t need no praise or a thank

G D Em

I don’t need no spot in the pearly white gates

C D G

Just a woman, a way, and amazing grace

Chorus

G C

‘Cause if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Outro

G C G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

D Em C

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Master switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about finding contentment through faith and simple living. 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

I ain’t got a dollar to my name

C G

A acre of land or a house with some pane

D Em

I ain’t got fame or a woman to hold

C G D

I ain’t got nothing that’s fit to be sold

Chorus

G C

But if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Verse 2

G

I ain’t got a care in the world today

C G

I ain’t got a worry to throw away

D Em

I ain’t got a clock on the wall

C G D

I ain’t got time for nothin’ at all

Chorus

G C

But if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Bridge

Em C G

And I don’t need no money in the bank

D Em C

I don’t need no praise or a thank

G D Em

I don’t need no spot in the pearly white gates

C D G

Just a woman, a way, and amazing grace

Chorus

G C

‘Cause if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Outro

G C G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

D Em C

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Master switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about finding contentment through faith and simple living. 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

I ain’t got a dollar to my name

C G

A acre of land or a house with some pane

D Em

I ain’t got fame or a woman to hold

C G D

I ain’t got nothing that’s fit to be sold

Chorus

G C

But if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Verse 2

G

I ain’t got a care in the world today

C G

I ain’t got a worry to throw away

D Em

I ain’t got a clock on the wall

C G D

I ain’t got time for nothin’ at all

Chorus

G C

But if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Bridge

Em C G

And I don’t need no money in the bank

D Em C

I don’t need no praise or a thank

G D Em

I don’t need no spot in the pearly white gates

C D G

Just a woman, a way, and amazing grace

Chorus

G C

‘Cause if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Outro

G C G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

D Em C

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Master switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about finding contentment through faith and simple living. 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

I ain’t got a dollar to my name

C G

A acre of land or a house with some pane

D Em

I ain’t got fame or a woman to hold

C G D

I ain’t got nothing that’s fit to be sold

Chorus

G C

But if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Verse 2

G

I ain’t got a care in the world today

C G

I ain’t got a worry to throw away

D Em

I ain’t got a clock on the wall

C G D

I ain’t got time for nothin’ at all

Chorus

G C

But if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Bridge

Em C G

And I don’t need no money in the bank

D Em C

I don’t need no praise or a thank

G D Em

I don’t need no spot in the pearly white gates

C D G

Just a woman, a way, and amazing grace

Chorus

G C

‘Cause if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Outro

G C G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

D Em C

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Master switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about finding contentment through faith and simple living. 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

I ain’t got a dollar to my name

C G

A acre of land or a house with some pane

D Em

I ain’t got fame or a woman to hold

C G D

I ain’t got nothing that’s fit to be sold

Chorus

G C

But if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Verse 2

G

I ain’t got a care in the world today

C G

I ain’t got a worry to throw away

D Em

I ain’t got a clock on the wall

C G D

I ain’t got time for nothin’ at all

Chorus

G C

But if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Bridge

Em C G

And I don’t need no money in the bank

D Em C

I don’t need no praise or a thank

G D Em

I don’t need no spot in the pearly white gates

C D G

Just a woman, a way, and amazing grace

Chorus

G C

‘Cause if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Outro

G C G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

D Em C

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Master switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about finding contentment through faith and simple living. 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

I ain’t got a dollar to my name

C G

A acre of land or a house with some pane

D Em

I ain’t got fame or a woman to hold

C G D

I ain’t got nothing that’s fit to be sold

Chorus

G C

But if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Verse 2

G

I ain’t got a care in the world today

C G

I ain’t got a worry to throw away

D Em

I ain’t got a clock on the wall

C G D

I ain’t got time for nothin’ at all

Chorus

G C

But if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Bridge

Em C G

And I don’t need no money in the bank

D Em C

I don’t need no praise or a thank

G D Em

I don’t need no spot in the pearly white gates

C D G

Just a woman, a way, and amazing grace

Chorus

G C

‘Cause if I got Jesus and a way to make a livin’

G D

Diggin’ in the dirt for what God is givin’

Em C

If I got a woman who loves me for me

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Outro

G C G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

D Em C

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

G D G

I don’t need nothin’ else to be happy

Practice tip: The chords G, C, D, and Em are the only ones used. Master switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change in the song.