Country, Folk

Let Alone the One You Love 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

Let Alone the One You Love Chords – Guitar

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about the difficulty of loving others when you struggle with self-acceptance. 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

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the way I’ve been livin’

G D

And all the things I’ve done

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the people I’ve hurt

G D

And the battles I’ve won

Em C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the love that I’ve given

G D

And the love that I’ve thrown away

Em C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the man that I am

G D

And the man I am today

Chorus

G C

And how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the nights I’ve been drinkin’

G D

To dull the edge of the pain

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the words I’ve been speakin’

G D

When the whiskey hits my brain

Em C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the promises broken

G D

And the vows I couldn’t keep

Em C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the secrets I’ve hidden

G D

In the shadows, buried deep

Chorus

G C

And how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Bridge

Em C

So I’ll sit here in the silence

G D

And I’ll stare up at the moon

Em C

And I’ll pray for some guidance

G D

And I’ll hope it comes soon

Em C

’Cause I’m tired of the darkness

G D

And I’m tired of the shame

Em C

And I’m ready for a new beginning

G D

But I don’t know where to start the flame

Chorus

G C

‘Cause how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Outro

G C

Let alone the one you love

G D

Let alone the one you love

Em C

Let alone the one you love

G D

Let alone the one you love

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Master switching between G and C, as it’s the most common transition in this song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Let Alone the One You Love Chords – Ukulele

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about the difficulty of loving others when you struggle with self-acceptance. 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

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the way I’ve been livin’

G D

And all the things I’ve done

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the people I’ve hurt

G D

And the battles I’ve won

Em C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the love that I’ve given

G D

And the love that I’ve thrown away

Em C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the man that I am

G D

And the man I am today

Chorus

G C

And how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the nights I’ve been drinkin’

G D

To dull the edge of the pain

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the words I’ve been speakin’

G D

When the whiskey hits my brain

Em C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the promises broken

G D

And the vows I couldn’t keep

Em C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the secrets I’ve hidden

G D

In the shadows, buried deep

Chorus

G C

And how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Bridge

Em C

So I’ll sit here in the silence

G D

And I’ll stare up at the moon

Em C

And I’ll pray for some guidance

G D

And I’ll hope it comes soon

Em C

’Cause I’m tired of the darkness

G D

And I’m tired of the shame

Em C

And I’m ready for a new beginning

G D

But I don’t know where to start the flame

Chorus

G C

‘Cause how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Outro

G C

Let alone the one you love

G D

Let alone the one you love

Em C

Let alone the one you love

G D

Let alone the one you love

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Master switching between G and C, as it’s the most common transition in this song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Let Alone the One You Love Chords – Piano

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about the difficulty of loving others when you struggle with self-acceptance. 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

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the way I’ve been livin’

G D

And all the things I’ve done

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the people I’ve hurt

G D

And the battles I’ve won

Em C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the love that I’ve given

G D

And the love that I’ve thrown away

Em C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the man that I am

G D

And the man I am today

Chorus

G C

And how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the nights I’ve been drinkin’

G D

To dull the edge of the pain

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the words I’ve been speakin’

G D

When the whiskey hits my brain

Em C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the promises broken

G D

And the vows I couldn’t keep

Em C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the secrets I’ve hidden

G D

In the shadows, buried deep

Chorus

G C

And how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Bridge

Em C

So I’ll sit here in the silence

G D

And I’ll stare up at the moon

Em C

And I’ll pray for some guidance

G D

And I’ll hope it comes soon

Em C

’Cause I’m tired of the darkness

G D

And I’m tired of the shame

Em C

And I’m ready for a new beginning

G D

But I don’t know where to start the flame

Chorus

G C

‘Cause how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Outro

G C

Let alone the one you love

G D

Let alone the one you love

Em C

Let alone the one you love

G D

Let alone the one you love

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Master switching between G and C, as it’s the most common transition in this song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Let Alone the One You Love Chords – Banjo

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about the difficulty of loving others when you struggle with self-acceptance. 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

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the way I’ve been livin’

G D

And all the things I’ve done

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the people I’ve hurt

G D

And the battles I’ve won

Em C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the love that I’ve given

G D

And the love that I’ve thrown away

Em C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the man that I am

G D

And the man I am today

Chorus

G C

And how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the nights I’ve been drinkin’

G D

To dull the edge of the pain

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the words I’ve been speakin’

G D

When the whiskey hits my brain

Em C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the promises broken

G D

And the vows I couldn’t keep

Em C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the secrets I’ve hidden

G D

In the shadows, buried deep

Chorus

G C

And how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Bridge

Em C

So I’ll sit here in the silence

G D

And I’ll stare up at the moon

Em C

And I’ll pray for some guidance

G D

And I’ll hope it comes soon

Em C

’Cause I’m tired of the darkness

G D

And I’m tired of the shame

Em C

And I’m ready for a new beginning

G D

But I don’t know where to start the flame

Chorus

G C

‘Cause how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Outro

G C

Let alone the one you love

G D

Let alone the one you love

Em C

Let alone the one you love

G D

Let alone the one you love

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Master switching between G and C, as it’s the most common transition in this song.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Let Alone the One You Love Chords – Mandolin

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about the difficulty of loving others when you struggle with self-acceptance. 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

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the way I’ve been livin’

G D

And all the things I’ve done

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the people I’ve hurt

G D

And the battles I’ve won

Em C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the love that I’ve given

G D

And the love that I’ve thrown away

Em C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the man that I am

G D

And the man I am today

Chorus

G C

And how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the nights I’ve been drinkin’

G D

To dull the edge of the pain

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the words I’ve been speakin’

G D

When the whiskey hits my brain

Em C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the promises broken

G D

And the vows I couldn’t keep

Em C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the secrets I’ve hidden

G D

In the shadows, buried deep

Chorus

G C

And how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Bridge

Em C

So I’ll sit here in the silence

G D

And I’ll stare up at the moon

Em C

And I’ll pray for some guidance

G D

And I’ll hope it comes soon

Em C

’Cause I’m tired of the darkness

G D

And I’m tired of the shame

Em C

And I’m ready for a new beginning

G D

But I don’t know where to start the flame

Chorus

G C

‘Cause how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Outro

G C

Let alone the one you love

G D

Let alone the one you love

Em C

Let alone the one you love

G D

Let alone the one you love

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Master switching between G and C, as it’s the most common transition in this song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Let Alone the One You Love Chords – Harmonica

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about the difficulty of loving others when you struggle with self-acceptance. 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

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the way I’ve been livin’

G D

And all the things I’ve done

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the people I’ve hurt

G D

And the battles I’ve won

Em C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the love that I’ve given

G D

And the love that I’ve thrown away

Em C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the man that I am

G D

And the man I am today

Chorus

G C

And how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the nights I’ve been drinkin’

G D

To dull the edge of the pain

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the words I’ve been speakin’

G D

When the whiskey hits my brain

Em C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the promises broken

G D

And the vows I couldn’t keep

Em C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the secrets I’ve hidden

G D

In the shadows, buried deep

Chorus

G C

And how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Bridge

Em C

So I’ll sit here in the silence

G D

And I’ll stare up at the moon

Em C

And I’ll pray for some guidance

G D

And I’ll hope it comes soon

Em C

’Cause I’m tired of the darkness

G D

And I’m tired of the shame

Em C

And I’m ready for a new beginning

G D

But I don’t know where to start the flame

Chorus

G C

‘Cause how in the hell can a man

G D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

How in the hell can a man

D Em

Ever get to lovin’ someone else?

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

C G

When he can’t even stand to love

D Em

Let alone the one you love

Outro

G C

Let alone the one you love

G D

Let alone the one you love

Em C

Let alone the one you love

G D

Let alone the one you love

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Master switching between G and C, as it’s the most common transition in this song.