Man I Need Chords

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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about longing and self-reflection. 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 given G shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
I’ve been thinking ’bout the way things used to be
G D
When I was young and everything was free
G C
Now I’m stuck here in this old Kentucky town
G D
With a head so full of thoughts I’m gonna drown
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Verse 2

 
G C
I’ve been drinking like my daddy used to do
G D
Chasing ghosts in everything brand new
G C
I’ve been fighting with the man I see inside
G D
Trying hard to let the better one survive
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
All the miles and all the words I’ve said
Em C D
All the lonely nights inside my head
Em C G
All the promises I couldn’t keep, I guess
Em C D
Left me with this beautiful mess
 

Verse 3

 
G C
So if you see me walking down the line
G D
With my head hung low and wasting time
G C
Just know I’m searching for a better day
G D
And a softer, kinder way to say
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Outro

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
G
Yeah, I need a little bit of love
 

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chords individually before trying to play through the whole song, focusing on the transition from G to D.

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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about longing and self-reflection. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the given G shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
I’ve been thinking ’bout the way things used to be
G D
When I was young and everything was free
G C
Now I’m stuck here in this old Kentucky town
G D
With a head so full of thoughts I’m gonna drown
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Verse 2

 
G C
I’ve been drinking like my daddy used to do
G D
Chasing ghosts in everything brand new
G C
I’ve been fighting with the man I see inside
G D
Trying hard to let the better one survive
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
All the miles and all the words I’ve said
Em C D
All the lonely nights inside my head
Em C G
All the promises I couldn’t keep, I guess
Em C D
Left me with this beautiful mess
 

Verse 3

 
G C
So if you see me walking down the line
G D
With my head hung low and wasting time
G C
Just know I’m searching for a better day
G D
And a softer, kinder way to say
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Outro

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
G
Yeah, I need a little bit of love
 

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chords individually before trying to play through the whole song, focusing on the transition from G to D.

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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about longing and self-reflection. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the given G shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
I’ve been thinking ’bout the way things used to be
G D
When I was young and everything was free
G C
Now I’m stuck here in this old Kentucky town
G D
With a head so full of thoughts I’m gonna drown
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Verse 2

 
G C
I’ve been drinking like my daddy used to do
G D
Chasing ghosts in everything brand new
G C
I’ve been fighting with the man I see inside
G D
Trying hard to let the better one survive
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
All the miles and all the words I’ve said
Em C D
All the lonely nights inside my head
Em C G
All the promises I couldn’t keep, I guess
Em C D
Left me with this beautiful mess
 

Verse 3

 
G C
So if you see me walking down the line
G D
With my head hung low and wasting time
G C
Just know I’m searching for a better day
G D
And a softer, kinder way to say
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Outro

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
G
Yeah, I need a little bit of love
 

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chords individually before trying to play through the whole song, focusing on the transition from G to D.

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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about longing and self-reflection. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the given G shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
I’ve been thinking ’bout the way things used to be
G D
When I was young and everything was free
G C
Now I’m stuck here in this old Kentucky town
G D
With a head so full of thoughts I’m gonna drown
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Verse 2

 
G C
I’ve been drinking like my daddy used to do
G D
Chasing ghosts in everything brand new
G C
I’ve been fighting with the man I see inside
G D
Trying hard to let the better one survive
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
All the miles and all the words I’ve said
Em C D
All the lonely nights inside my head
Em C G
All the promises I couldn’t keep, I guess
Em C D
Left me with this beautiful mess
 

Verse 3

 
G C
So if you see me walking down the line
G D
With my head hung low and wasting time
G C
Just know I’m searching for a better day
G D
And a softer, kinder way to say
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Outro

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
G
Yeah, I need a little bit of love
 

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chords individually before trying to play through the whole song, focusing on the transition from G to D.

Gtap to play
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Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about longing and self-reflection. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the given G shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
I’ve been thinking ’bout the way things used to be
G D
When I was young and everything was free
G C
Now I’m stuck here in this old Kentucky town
G D
With a head so full of thoughts I’m gonna drown
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Verse 2

 
G C
I’ve been drinking like my daddy used to do
G D
Chasing ghosts in everything brand new
G C
I’ve been fighting with the man I see inside
G D
Trying hard to let the better one survive
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
All the miles and all the words I’ve said
Em C D
All the lonely nights inside my head
Em C G
All the promises I couldn’t keep, I guess
Em C D
Left me with this beautiful mess
 

Verse 3

 
G C
So if you see me walking down the line
G D
With my head hung low and wasting time
G C
Just know I’m searching for a better day
G D
And a softer, kinder way to say
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Outro

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
G
Yeah, I need a little bit of love
 

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chords individually before trying to play through the whole song, focusing on the transition from G to D.

Gtap to play
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Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about longing and self-reflection. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the given G shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
I’ve been thinking ’bout the way things used to be
G D
When I was young and everything was free
G C
Now I’m stuck here in this old Kentucky town
G D
With a head so full of thoughts I’m gonna drown
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Verse 2

 
G C
I’ve been drinking like my daddy used to do
G D
Chasing ghosts in everything brand new
G C
I’ve been fighting with the man I see inside
G D
Trying hard to let the better one survive
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
All the miles and all the words I’ve said
Em C D
All the lonely nights inside my head
Em C G
All the promises I couldn’t keep, I guess
Em C D
Left me with this beautiful mess
 

Verse 3

 
G C
So if you see me walking down the line
G D
With my head hung low and wasting time
G C
Just know I’m searching for a better day
G D
And a softer, kinder way to say
 

Chorus

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
 

Outro

 
C G D
Man, I need a woman with some good intentions
C G D
Man, I need a reason and a good invention
C G D
Man, I need a sign from up a-bove
C G D
Man, I need a little bit of love
G
Yeah, I need a little bit of love
 

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chords individually before trying to play through the whole song, focusing on the transition from G to D.