Country, Folk

Ode to Bourbon 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 raw song by Zach Bryan about seeking solace in bourbon and memory. 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 playing the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’ve been drinkin’ to forget the things I can’t recall

G C G D

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the days before the fall

G C G D

I’ve been wishin’ on the stars and on the moon

G C G D

I’ve been hopin’ that I’ll see you soon

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve been walkin’ through the fields behind the house

G C G D

I’ve been quiet as a church mouse

G C G D

I’ve been listenin’ to the whispers in the wind

G C G D

I’ve been tryin’ hard to find my way again

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Bridge

Em C G D

Oh, the bottle’s my best friend and my curse

Em C G D G

It helps me write these verses, but it makes ’em sound much worse

Verse 3

G C G D

I’ve been missin’ all the faces I have known

G C G D

I’ve been feelin’ so damn far from home

G C G D

I’ve been searchin’ for an answer in the glass

G C G D

I’ve been knowin’ that this feeling won’t last

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Outro

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

D G G

Anywhere but here alone

Practice tip: Practice the G to D and C to G transitions slowly; they are the backbone of this song. Strum lightly to capture the weary, reflective mood.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and raw song by Zach Bryan about seeking solace in bourbon and memory. 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 playing the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’ve been drinkin’ to forget the things I can’t recall

G C G D

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the days before the fall

G C G D

I’ve been wishin’ on the stars and on the moon

G C G D

I’ve been hopin’ that I’ll see you soon

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve been walkin’ through the fields behind the house

G C G D

I’ve been quiet as a church mouse

G C G D

I’ve been listenin’ to the whispers in the wind

G C G D

I’ve been tryin’ hard to find my way again

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Bridge

Em C G D

Oh, the bottle’s my best friend and my curse

Em C G D G

It helps me write these verses, but it makes ’em sound much worse

Verse 3

G C G D

I’ve been missin’ all the faces I have known

G C G D

I’ve been feelin’ so damn far from home

G C G D

I’ve been searchin’ for an answer in the glass

G C G D

I’ve been knowin’ that this feeling won’t last

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Outro

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

D G G

Anywhere but here alone

Practice tip: Practice the G to D and C to G transitions slowly; they are the backbone of this song. Strum lightly to capture the weary, reflective mood.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and raw song by Zach Bryan about seeking solace in bourbon and memory. 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 playing the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’ve been drinkin’ to forget the things I can’t recall

G C G D

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the days before the fall

G C G D

I’ve been wishin’ on the stars and on the moon

G C G D

I’ve been hopin’ that I’ll see you soon

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve been walkin’ through the fields behind the house

G C G D

I’ve been quiet as a church mouse

G C G D

I’ve been listenin’ to the whispers in the wind

G C G D

I’ve been tryin’ hard to find my way again

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Bridge

Em C G D

Oh, the bottle’s my best friend and my curse

Em C G D G

It helps me write these verses, but it makes ’em sound much worse

Verse 3

G C G D

I’ve been missin’ all the faces I have known

G C G D

I’ve been feelin’ so damn far from home

G C G D

I’ve been searchin’ for an answer in the glass

G C G D

I’ve been knowin’ that this feeling won’t last

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Outro

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

D G G

Anywhere but here alone

Practice tip: Practice the G to D and C to G transitions slowly; they are the backbone of this song. Strum lightly to capture the weary, reflective mood.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and raw song by Zach Bryan about seeking solace in bourbon and memory. 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 playing the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’ve been drinkin’ to forget the things I can’t recall

G C G D

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the days before the fall

G C G D

I’ve been wishin’ on the stars and on the moon

G C G D

I’ve been hopin’ that I’ll see you soon

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve been walkin’ through the fields behind the house

G C G D

I’ve been quiet as a church mouse

G C G D

I’ve been listenin’ to the whispers in the wind

G C G D

I’ve been tryin’ hard to find my way again

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Bridge

Em C G D

Oh, the bottle’s my best friend and my curse

Em C G D G

It helps me write these verses, but it makes ’em sound much worse

Verse 3

G C G D

I’ve been missin’ all the faces I have known

G C G D

I’ve been feelin’ so damn far from home

G C G D

I’ve been searchin’ for an answer in the glass

G C G D

I’ve been knowin’ that this feeling won’t last

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Outro

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

D G G

Anywhere but here alone

Practice tip: Practice the G to D and C to G transitions slowly; they are the backbone of this song. Strum lightly to capture the weary, reflective mood.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and raw song by Zach Bryan about seeking solace in bourbon and memory. 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 playing the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’ve been drinkin’ to forget the things I can’t recall

G C G D

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the days before the fall

G C G D

I’ve been wishin’ on the stars and on the moon

G C G D

I’ve been hopin’ that I’ll see you soon

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve been walkin’ through the fields behind the house

G C G D

I’ve been quiet as a church mouse

G C G D

I’ve been listenin’ to the whispers in the wind

G C G D

I’ve been tryin’ hard to find my way again

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Bridge

Em C G D

Oh, the bottle’s my best friend and my curse

Em C G D G

It helps me write these verses, but it makes ’em sound much worse

Verse 3

G C G D

I’ve been missin’ all the faces I have known

G C G D

I’ve been feelin’ so damn far from home

G C G D

I’ve been searchin’ for an answer in the glass

G C G D

I’ve been knowin’ that this feeling won’t last

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Outro

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

D G G

Anywhere but here alone

Practice tip: Practice the G to D and C to G transitions slowly; they are the backbone of this song. Strum lightly to capture the weary, reflective mood.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and raw song by Zach Bryan about seeking solace in bourbon and memory. 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 playing the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

I’ve been drinkin’ to forget the things I can’t recall

G C G D

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the days before the fall

G C G D

I’ve been wishin’ on the stars and on the moon

G C G D

I’ve been hopin’ that I’ll see you soon

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Verse 2

G C G D

I’ve been walkin’ through the fields behind the house

G C G D

I’ve been quiet as a church mouse

G C G D

I’ve been listenin’ to the whispers in the wind

G C G D

I’ve been tryin’ hard to find my way again

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Bridge

Em C G D

Oh, the bottle’s my best friend and my curse

Em C G D G

It helps me write these verses, but it makes ’em sound much worse

Verse 3

G C G D

I’ve been missin’ all the faces I have known

G C G D

I’ve been feelin’ so damn far from home

G C G D

I’ve been searchin’ for an answer in the glass

G C G D

I’ve been knowin’ that this feeling won’t last

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

Outro

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Thinkin’ ’bout where I’ve been

C G

All the places I have gone

D Em

And the mess that I am in

C G

And I’ve been drinkin’ straight bourbon

D Em

Wishin’ I was home

C G D G

Wishin’ I was anywhere but here alone

D G G

Anywhere but here alone

Practice tip: Practice the G to D and C to G transitions slowly; they are the backbone of this song. Strum lightly to capture the weary, reflective mood.