Country, Folk

Pool House Chords

Zach Bryan Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 4 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Pool House Chords – Guitar

A reflective and melancholic song by Zach Bryan about memory and loss. 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 remember the pool house smell

G D

And the way you’d laugh at the lies I’d tell

G C

I remember the way you’d dance

G D

And the way you’d give me a second chance

G C

I remember the way you’d sing

G D

And the way you’d make fun of my wedding ring

G C

I remember the way you’d cry

G D

And the way you’d look at the evening sky

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Verse 2

G C

I remember the way you’d drive

G D

And the way you made me feel alive

G C

I remember the way you’d pray

G D

And the things you wouldn’t say

G C

I remember the way you’d fight

G D

And the way you held me tight

G C

I remember the way you’d leave

G D

And the way you made me believe

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Bridge

Em C G

And the rain keeps falling down

Em C G

On this empty, quiet town

Em C G

And the memories are all I have

Em C G

Of the good times and the bad

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Outro

G C

I remember the pool house smell

G D

And the way you’d laugh at the lies I’d tell

G C

I remember the way you’d dance

G D

And the way you’d give me a second chance

Practice tip: The verses are long; practice them one memory-couplet at a time before stringing the whole section together.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Pool House"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Pool House" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Pool House" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Pool House"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Pool House Chords – Ukulele

A reflective and melancholic song by Zach Bryan about memory and loss. 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 remember the pool house smell

G D

And the way you’d laugh at the lies I’d tell

G C

I remember the way you’d dance

G D

And the way you’d give me a second chance

G C

I remember the way you’d sing

G D

And the way you’d make fun of my wedding ring

G C

I remember the way you’d cry

G D

And the way you’d look at the evening sky

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Verse 2

G C

I remember the way you’d drive

G D

And the way you made me feel alive

G C

I remember the way you’d pray

G D

And the things you wouldn’t say

G C

I remember the way you’d fight

G D

And the way you held me tight

G C

I remember the way you’d leave

G D

And the way you made me believe

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Bridge

Em C G

And the rain keeps falling down

Em C G

On this empty, quiet town

Em C G

And the memories are all I have

Em C G

Of the good times and the bad

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Outro

G C

I remember the pool house smell

G D

And the way you’d laugh at the lies I’d tell

G C

I remember the way you’d dance

G D

And the way you’d give me a second chance

Practice tip: The verses are long; practice them one memory-couplet at a time before stringing the whole section together.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Pool House"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Pool House" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Pool House" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Pool House"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Pool House Chords – Piano

A reflective and melancholic song by Zach Bryan about memory and loss. 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 remember the pool house smell

G D

And the way you’d laugh at the lies I’d tell

G C

I remember the way you’d dance

G D

And the way you’d give me a second chance

G C

I remember the way you’d sing

G D

And the way you’d make fun of my wedding ring

G C

I remember the way you’d cry

G D

And the way you’d look at the evening sky

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Verse 2

G C

I remember the way you’d drive

G D

And the way you made me feel alive

G C

I remember the way you’d pray

G D

And the things you wouldn’t say

G C

I remember the way you’d fight

G D

And the way you held me tight

G C

I remember the way you’d leave

G D

And the way you made me believe

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Bridge

Em C G

And the rain keeps falling down

Em C G

On this empty, quiet town

Em C G

And the memories are all I have

Em C G

Of the good times and the bad

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Outro

G C

I remember the pool house smell

G D

And the way you’d laugh at the lies I’d tell

G C

I remember the way you’d dance

G D

And the way you’d give me a second chance

Practice tip: The verses are long; practice them one memory-couplet at a time before stringing the whole section together.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Pool House"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Pool House" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Pool House" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Pool House"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Pool House Chords – Banjo

A reflective and melancholic song by Zach Bryan about memory and loss. 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 remember the pool house smell

G D

And the way you’d laugh at the lies I’d tell

G C

I remember the way you’d dance

G D

And the way you’d give me a second chance

G C

I remember the way you’d sing

G D

And the way you’d make fun of my wedding ring

G C

I remember the way you’d cry

G D

And the way you’d look at the evening sky

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Verse 2

G C

I remember the way you’d drive

G D

And the way you made me feel alive

G C

I remember the way you’d pray

G D

And the things you wouldn’t say

G C

I remember the way you’d fight

G D

And the way you held me tight

G C

I remember the way you’d leave

G D

And the way you made me believe

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Bridge

Em C G

And the rain keeps falling down

Em C G

On this empty, quiet town

Em C G

And the memories are all I have

Em C G

Of the good times and the bad

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Outro

G C

I remember the pool house smell

G D

And the way you’d laugh at the lies I’d tell

G C

I remember the way you’d dance

G D

And the way you’d give me a second chance

Practice tip: The verses are long; practice them one memory-couplet at a time before stringing the whole section together.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Pool House"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Pool House" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Pool House" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Pool House"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Pool House Chords – Mandolin

A reflective and melancholic song by Zach Bryan about memory and loss. 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 remember the pool house smell

G D

And the way you’d laugh at the lies I’d tell

G C

I remember the way you’d dance

G D

And the way you’d give me a second chance

G C

I remember the way you’d sing

G D

And the way you’d make fun of my wedding ring

G C

I remember the way you’d cry

G D

And the way you’d look at the evening sky

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Verse 2

G C

I remember the way you’d drive

G D

And the way you made me feel alive

G C

I remember the way you’d pray

G D

And the things you wouldn’t say

G C

I remember the way you’d fight

G D

And the way you held me tight

G C

I remember the way you’d leave

G D

And the way you made me believe

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Bridge

Em C G

And the rain keeps falling down

Em C G

On this empty, quiet town

Em C G

And the memories are all I have

Em C G

Of the good times and the bad

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Outro

G C

I remember the pool house smell

G D

And the way you’d laugh at the lies I’d tell

G C

I remember the way you’d dance

G D

And the way you’d give me a second chance

Practice tip: The verses are long; practice them one memory-couplet at a time before stringing the whole section together.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Pool House"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Pool House" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Pool House" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Pool House"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Pool House Chords – Harmonica

A reflective and melancholic song by Zach Bryan about memory and loss. 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 remember the pool house smell

G D

And the way you’d laugh at the lies I’d tell

G C

I remember the way you’d dance

G D

And the way you’d give me a second chance

G C

I remember the way you’d sing

G D

And the way you’d make fun of my wedding ring

G C

I remember the way you’d cry

G D

And the way you’d look at the evening sky

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Verse 2

G C

I remember the way you’d drive

G D

And the way you made me feel alive

G C

I remember the way you’d pray

G D

And the things you wouldn’t say

G C

I remember the way you’d fight

G D

And the way you held me tight

G C

I remember the way you’d leave

G D

And the way you made me believe

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Bridge

Em C G

And the rain keeps falling down

Em C G

On this empty, quiet town

Em C G

And the memories are all I have

Em C G

Of the good times and the bad

Chorus

C G

And I wish I was there again

D G

In the pool house with my friend

C G

And I wish I could explain

D G

How I feel about the rain

C G

And I wish I was strong

D G

And I wish I could move on

C G

And I wish I was there

D G

In the pool house with my friend

Outro

G C

I remember the pool house smell

G D

And the way you’d laugh at the lies I’d tell

G C

I remember the way you’d dance

G D

And the way you’d give me a second chance

Practice tip: The verses are long; practice them one memory-couplet at a time before stringing the whole section together.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Pool House"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Pool House" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Pool House" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Pool House"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.