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Jersey Giant Chords

Tyler Childers Beginner Key of G 3 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D

Jersey Giant Chords – Guitar

Tyler Childers’ evocative Appalachian country song with rich storytelling. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Appalachian Folk (3/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a relaxed, rolling folk feel. Tyler Childers’ style is rooted in traditional Appalachian music — keep it natural and unhurried.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Standing in the garden with a shovel in my hand

Em D

Digging up the roots of what I don’t quite understand

G C

Jersey giant’s growing tall beneath the summer sun

Em D

Working in this dirt until the day is done

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Verse 2

G C

Daddy showed me how to plant the seeds down in the clay

Em D

Said the world will try to break you every single day

G C

But if you keep your roots down deep and reach up to the sky

Em D

Even on the darkest days you’ll find a way to fly

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Bridge

Am

Thunder in the holler

Em

Rain upon the tin

C

Even when the storm comes

G D

We dig in again

Verse 3

G C

Seasons come and seasons go, the garden never lies

Em D

Everything you put into this ground will multiply

G C

Jersey giant stands so tall against the evening light

Em D

Silhouette against the stars on a southern summer night

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Practice tip: This song has a waltz-like 3/4 time feel. Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” and emphasize the first beat of each measure for that traditional folk groove.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D

Jersey Giant Chords – Ukulele

Tyler Childers’ evocative Appalachian country song with rich storytelling. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Appalachian Folk (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a relaxed, rolling folk feel. Tyler Childers’ style is rooted in traditional Appalachian music — keep it natural and unhurried.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Standing in the garden with a shovel in my hand

Em D

Digging up the roots of what I don’t quite understand

G C

Jersey giant’s growing tall beneath the summer sun

Em D

Working in this dirt until the day is done

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Verse 2

G C

Daddy showed me how to plant the seeds down in the clay

Em D

Said the world will try to break you every single day

G C

But if you keep your roots down deep and reach up to the sky

Em D

Even on the darkest days you’ll find a way to fly

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Bridge

Am

Thunder in the holler

Em

Rain upon the tin

C

Even when the storm comes

G D

We dig in again

Verse 3

G C

Seasons come and seasons go, the garden never lies

Em D

Everything you put into this ground will multiply

G C

Jersey giant stands so tall against the evening light

Em D

Silhouette against the stars on a southern summer night

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Practice tip: This song has a waltz-like 3/4 time feel. Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” and emphasize the first beat of each measure for that traditional folk groove.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D

Jersey Giant Chords – Piano

Tyler Childers’ evocative Appalachian country song with rich storytelling. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Appalachian Folk (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a relaxed, rolling folk feel. Tyler Childers’ style is rooted in traditional Appalachian music — keep it natural and unhurried.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Standing in the garden with a shovel in my hand

Em D

Digging up the roots of what I don’t quite understand

G C

Jersey giant’s growing tall beneath the summer sun

Em D

Working in this dirt until the day is done

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Verse 2

G C

Daddy showed me how to plant the seeds down in the clay

Em D

Said the world will try to break you every single day

G C

But if you keep your roots down deep and reach up to the sky

Em D

Even on the darkest days you’ll find a way to fly

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Bridge

Am

Thunder in the holler

Em

Rain upon the tin

C

Even when the storm comes

G D

We dig in again

Verse 3

G C

Seasons come and seasons go, the garden never lies

Em D

Everything you put into this ground will multiply

G C

Jersey giant stands so tall against the evening light

Em D

Silhouette against the stars on a southern summer night

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Practice tip: This song has a waltz-like 3/4 time feel. Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” and emphasize the first beat of each measure for that traditional folk groove.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D

Jersey Giant Chords – Banjo

Tyler Childers’ evocative Appalachian country song with rich storytelling. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Appalachian Folk (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a relaxed, rolling folk feel. Tyler Childers’ style is rooted in traditional Appalachian music — keep it natural and unhurried.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Standing in the garden with a shovel in my hand

Em D

Digging up the roots of what I don’t quite understand

G C

Jersey giant’s growing tall beneath the summer sun

Em D

Working in this dirt until the day is done

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Verse 2

G C

Daddy showed me how to plant the seeds down in the clay

Em D

Said the world will try to break you every single day

G C

But if you keep your roots down deep and reach up to the sky

Em D

Even on the darkest days you’ll find a way to fly

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Bridge

Am

Thunder in the holler

Em

Rain upon the tin

C

Even when the storm comes

G D

We dig in again

Verse 3

G C

Seasons come and seasons go, the garden never lies

Em D

Everything you put into this ground will multiply

G C

Jersey giant stands so tall against the evening light

Em D

Silhouette against the stars on a southern summer night

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Practice tip: This song has a waltz-like 3/4 time feel. Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” and emphasize the first beat of each measure for that traditional folk groove.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D

Jersey Giant Chords – Mandolin

Tyler Childers’ evocative Appalachian country song with rich storytelling. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Appalachian Folk (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a relaxed, rolling folk feel. Tyler Childers’ style is rooted in traditional Appalachian music — keep it natural and unhurried.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Standing in the garden with a shovel in my hand

Em D

Digging up the roots of what I don’t quite understand

G C

Jersey giant’s growing tall beneath the summer sun

Em D

Working in this dirt until the day is done

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Verse 2

G C

Daddy showed me how to plant the seeds down in the clay

Em D

Said the world will try to break you every single day

G C

But if you keep your roots down deep and reach up to the sky

Em D

Even on the darkest days you’ll find a way to fly

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Bridge

Am

Thunder in the holler

Em

Rain upon the tin

C

Even when the storm comes

G D

We dig in again

Verse 3

G C

Seasons come and seasons go, the garden never lies

Em D

Everything you put into this ground will multiply

G C

Jersey giant stands so tall against the evening light

Em D

Silhouette against the stars on a southern summer night

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Practice tip: This song has a waltz-like 3/4 time feel. Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” and emphasize the first beat of each measure for that traditional folk groove.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D

Jersey Giant Chords – Harmonica

Tyler Childers’ evocative Appalachian country song with rich storytelling. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Appalachian Folk (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a relaxed, rolling folk feel. Tyler Childers’ style is rooted in traditional Appalachian music — keep it natural and unhurried.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Standing in the garden with a shovel in my hand

Em D

Digging up the roots of what I don’t quite understand

G C

Jersey giant’s growing tall beneath the summer sun

Em D

Working in this dirt until the day is done

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Verse 2

G C

Daddy showed me how to plant the seeds down in the clay

Em D

Said the world will try to break you every single day

G C

But if you keep your roots down deep and reach up to the sky

Em D

Even on the darkest days you’ll find a way to fly

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Bridge

Am

Thunder in the holler

Em

Rain upon the tin

C

Even when the storm comes

G D

We dig in again

Verse 3

G C

Seasons come and seasons go, the garden never lies

Em D

Everything you put into this ground will multiply

G C

Jersey giant stands so tall against the evening light

Em D

Silhouette against the stars on a southern summer night

Chorus

C G

Jersey giant

Em D

Growing taller every day

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

C G

Jersey giant

D G

Lord, don’t take this life away

Practice tip: This song has a waltz-like 3/4 time feel. Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” and emphasize the first beat of each measure for that traditional folk groove.