Country, Folk

Mystical Magical 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 and yearning song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a simple, profound connection. 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, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’ve been runnin’ from the feelin’ that I felt when I was young

D C G

I’ve been chasin’ all the things that I was told I should’ve done

G C G

I’ve been livin’ in the city where the streetlights never sleep

D C G

And I’ve been missin’ all the magic that you gave to me

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been fightin’ with the demons in the corners of my mind

D C G

I’ve been losin’ all the battles that I thought were mine

G C G

I’ve been searchin’ for an answer in the bottom of a glass

D C G

But all the answers that I need are in the grass

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Bridge

D C G

So take me to the river where the willow trees hang low

D C G

Show me all the secrets that the countryside can hold

D C G

’Cause I am tired of the concrete and the artificial light

D C G

I just wanna hold you underneath the stars tonight

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Outro

G C

All the time

G D

All the time

G C

All the time

G

Yeah

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

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a simple, profound connection. 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, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’ve been runnin’ from the feelin’ that I felt when I was young

D C G

I’ve been chasin’ all the things that I was told I should’ve done

G C G

I’ve been livin’ in the city where the streetlights never sleep

D C G

And I’ve been missin’ all the magic that you gave to me

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been fightin’ with the demons in the corners of my mind

D C G

I’ve been losin’ all the battles that I thought were mine

G C G

I’ve been searchin’ for an answer in the bottom of a glass

D C G

But all the answers that I need are in the grass

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Bridge

D C G

So take me to the river where the willow trees hang low

D C G

Show me all the secrets that the countryside can hold

D C G

’Cause I am tired of the concrete and the artificial light

D C G

I just wanna hold you underneath the stars tonight

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Outro

G C

All the time

G D

All the time

G C

All the time

G

Yeah

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

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a simple, profound connection. 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, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’ve been runnin’ from the feelin’ that I felt when I was young

D C G

I’ve been chasin’ all the things that I was told I should’ve done

G C G

I’ve been livin’ in the city where the streetlights never sleep

D C G

And I’ve been missin’ all the magic that you gave to me

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been fightin’ with the demons in the corners of my mind

D C G

I’ve been losin’ all the battles that I thought were mine

G C G

I’ve been searchin’ for an answer in the bottom of a glass

D C G

But all the answers that I need are in the grass

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Bridge

D C G

So take me to the river where the willow trees hang low

D C G

Show me all the secrets that the countryside can hold

D C G

’Cause I am tired of the concrete and the artificial light

D C G

I just wanna hold you underneath the stars tonight

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Outro

G C

All the time

G D

All the time

G C

All the time

G

Yeah

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

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a simple, profound connection. 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, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’ve been runnin’ from the feelin’ that I felt when I was young

D C G

I’ve been chasin’ all the things that I was told I should’ve done

G C G

I’ve been livin’ in the city where the streetlights never sleep

D C G

And I’ve been missin’ all the magic that you gave to me

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been fightin’ with the demons in the corners of my mind

D C G

I’ve been losin’ all the battles that I thought were mine

G C G

I’ve been searchin’ for an answer in the bottom of a glass

D C G

But all the answers that I need are in the grass

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Bridge

D C G

So take me to the river where the willow trees hang low

D C G

Show me all the secrets that the countryside can hold

D C G

’Cause I am tired of the concrete and the artificial light

D C G

I just wanna hold you underneath the stars tonight

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Outro

G C

All the time

G D

All the time

G C

All the time

G

Yeah

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

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a simple, profound connection. 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, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’ve been runnin’ from the feelin’ that I felt when I was young

D C G

I’ve been chasin’ all the things that I was told I should’ve done

G C G

I’ve been livin’ in the city where the streetlights never sleep

D C G

And I’ve been missin’ all the magic that you gave to me

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been fightin’ with the demons in the corners of my mind

D C G

I’ve been losin’ all the battles that I thought were mine

G C G

I’ve been searchin’ for an answer in the bottom of a glass

D C G

But all the answers that I need are in the grass

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Bridge

D C G

So take me to the river where the willow trees hang low

D C G

Show me all the secrets that the countryside can hold

D C G

’Cause I am tired of the concrete and the artificial light

D C G

I just wanna hold you underneath the stars tonight

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Outro

G C

All the time

G D

All the time

G C

All the time

G

Yeah

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

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and yearning song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a simple, profound connection. 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, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’ve been runnin’ from the feelin’ that I felt when I was young

D C G

I’ve been chasin’ all the things that I was told I should’ve done

G C G

I’ve been livin’ in the city where the streetlights never sleep

D C G

And I’ve been missin’ all the magic that you gave to me

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been fightin’ with the demons in the corners of my mind

D C G

I’ve been losin’ all the battles that I thought were mine

G C G

I’ve been searchin’ for an answer in the bottom of a glass

D C G

But all the answers that I need are in the grass

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Bridge

D C G

So take me to the river where the willow trees hang low

D C G

Show me all the secrets that the countryside can hold

D C G

’Cause I am tired of the concrete and the artificial light

D C G

I just wanna hold you underneath the stars tonight

Chorus

C G D

And it’s mystical, magical, the way you look at me

C G D

Heaven only knows the things you make me see

C G D C

I don’t need a miracle, I don’t need a sign

G D C G

I just need you standin’ next to me, all the time

Outro

G C

All the time

G D

All the time

G C

All the time

G

Yeah

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