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Pretend 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 heartfelt song about longing and memory by Zach Bryan. 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 chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long time gone from you

G D

And I’ve been a long time gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wishing I was home

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been a long time searching for a sign

Em D

That you’re not gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wishing you were mine

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Bridge

Em C

And I know you’re out there somewhere

G D

Probably better off without me

Em C

But I swear to God I hear you

G D

In the pines and in the sea

Verse 3

G C G

I’ve been a long time running from the truth

Em D

That you’re not here

G C G

I’ve been a long time missing me and you

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone, my dear

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Outro

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

G

Let’s pretend…

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song about longing and memory by Zach Bryan. 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 chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long time gone from you

G D

And I’ve been a long time gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wishing I was home

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been a long time searching for a sign

Em D

That you’re not gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wishing you were mine

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Bridge

Em C

And I know you’re out there somewhere

G D

Probably better off without me

Em C

But I swear to God I hear you

G D

In the pines and in the sea

Verse 3

G C G

I’ve been a long time running from the truth

Em D

That you’re not here

G C G

I’ve been a long time missing me and you

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone, my dear

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Outro

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

G

Let’s pretend…

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song about longing and memory by Zach Bryan. 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 chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long time gone from you

G D

And I’ve been a long time gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wishing I was home

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been a long time searching for a sign

Em D

That you’re not gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wishing you were mine

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Bridge

Em C

And I know you’re out there somewhere

G D

Probably better off without me

Em C

But I swear to God I hear you

G D

In the pines and in the sea

Verse 3

G C G

I’ve been a long time running from the truth

Em D

That you’re not here

G C G

I’ve been a long time missing me and you

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone, my dear

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Outro

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

G

Let’s pretend…

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song about longing and memory by Zach Bryan. 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 chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long time gone from you

G D

And I’ve been a long time gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wishing I was home

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been a long time searching for a sign

Em D

That you’re not gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wishing you were mine

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Bridge

Em C

And I know you’re out there somewhere

G D

Probably better off without me

Em C

But I swear to God I hear you

G D

In the pines and in the sea

Verse 3

G C G

I’ve been a long time running from the truth

Em D

That you’re not here

G C G

I’ve been a long time missing me and you

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone, my dear

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Outro

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

G

Let’s pretend…

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song about longing and memory by Zach Bryan. 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 chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long time gone from you

G D

And I’ve been a long time gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wishing I was home

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been a long time searching for a sign

Em D

That you’re not gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wishing you were mine

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Bridge

Em C

And I know you’re out there somewhere

G D

Probably better off without me

Em C

But I swear to God I hear you

G D

In the pines and in the sea

Verse 3

G C G

I’ve been a long time running from the truth

Em D

That you’re not here

G C G

I’ve been a long time missing me and you

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone, my dear

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Outro

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

G

Let’s pretend…

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition in the song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song about longing and memory by Zach Bryan. 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 chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been a long time gone from you

G D

And I’ve been a long time gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wishing I was home

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Verse 2

G C G

I’ve been a long time searching for a sign

Em D

That you’re not gone

G C G

I’ve been a long time wishing you were mine

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Bridge

Em C

And I know you’re out there somewhere

G D

Probably better off without me

Em C

But I swear to God I hear you

G D

In the pines and in the sea

Verse 3

G C G

I’ve been a long time running from the truth

Em D

That you’re not here

G C G

I’ve been a long time missing me and you

Em D

But I’ve been a long time gone, my dear

Chorus

G C

So let’s pretend we’re alright

G D

And let’s pretend it’s all okay

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

Outro

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

G C G

Let’s pretend we’re sleeping in the back of

Em D

That old truck in the driveway

G

Let’s pretend…

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D, Em). Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as this is the most common transition in the song.