Country, Folk

Sarah 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 ballad by Zach Bryan about longing and 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, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Sarah, I’m miles from home and I miss you

G C

Sarah, I’m out here all on my own

G C

Sarah, I’m drinkin’ a beer on this barstool

D G C

Thinkin’ of you and the way that you’d groan

D G

When I’d come home late

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

Verse 2

G C

Sarah, the mornin’ is cold and it’s grey now

G C

Sarah, I’m wishin’ I never had left

G C

Sarah, I’m seein’ your face in the rain clouds

D G C

Hopin’ that you ain’t gone and forgot

D G

All the love that we made

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

Bridge

C G D C

And the highway hums a tune I can’t stand

G D C

And the miles all look the same

G D C G

And I’m tired of bein’ just another travelin’ man

D G

With nothin’ but a name

Verse 3

G C

Sarah, I’m writin’ this down in a motel

G C

Sarah, the neon sign flickers outside

G C

Sarah, I’m prayin’ this ink and this portal

D G C

Carries my soul to your bedside tonight

D G

Where I’m s’posed to be laid

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

C G D

Yeah, I’m tryin’ to make it back home

G C

I’m tryin’ to make it back home

D G

To you, Sarah

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 heartfelt ballad by Zach Bryan about longing and 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, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Sarah, I’m miles from home and I miss you

G C

Sarah, I’m out here all on my own

G C

Sarah, I’m drinkin’ a beer on this barstool

D G C

Thinkin’ of you and the way that you’d groan

D G

When I’d come home late

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

Verse 2

G C

Sarah, the mornin’ is cold and it’s grey now

G C

Sarah, I’m wishin’ I never had left

G C

Sarah, I’m seein’ your face in the rain clouds

D G C

Hopin’ that you ain’t gone and forgot

D G

All the love that we made

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

Bridge

C G D C

And the highway hums a tune I can’t stand

G D C

And the miles all look the same

G D C G

And I’m tired of bein’ just another travelin’ man

D G

With nothin’ but a name

Verse 3

G C

Sarah, I’m writin’ this down in a motel

G C

Sarah, the neon sign flickers outside

G C

Sarah, I’m prayin’ this ink and this portal

D G C

Carries my soul to your bedside tonight

D G

Where I’m s’posed to be laid

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

C G D

Yeah, I’m tryin’ to make it back home

G C

I’m tryin’ to make it back home

D G

To you, Sarah

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 heartfelt ballad by Zach Bryan about longing and 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, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Sarah, I’m miles from home and I miss you

G C

Sarah, I’m out here all on my own

G C

Sarah, I’m drinkin’ a beer on this barstool

D G C

Thinkin’ of you and the way that you’d groan

D G

When I’d come home late

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

Verse 2

G C

Sarah, the mornin’ is cold and it’s grey now

G C

Sarah, I’m wishin’ I never had left

G C

Sarah, I’m seein’ your face in the rain clouds

D G C

Hopin’ that you ain’t gone and forgot

D G

All the love that we made

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

Bridge

C G D C

And the highway hums a tune I can’t stand

G D C

And the miles all look the same

G D C G

And I’m tired of bein’ just another travelin’ man

D G

With nothin’ but a name

Verse 3

G C

Sarah, I’m writin’ this down in a motel

G C

Sarah, the neon sign flickers outside

G C

Sarah, I’m prayin’ this ink and this portal

D G C

Carries my soul to your bedside tonight

D G

Where I’m s’posed to be laid

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

C G D

Yeah, I’m tryin’ to make it back home

G C

I’m tryin’ to make it back home

D G

To you, Sarah

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 heartfelt ballad by Zach Bryan about longing and 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, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Sarah, I’m miles from home and I miss you

G C

Sarah, I’m out here all on my own

G C

Sarah, I’m drinkin’ a beer on this barstool

D G C

Thinkin’ of you and the way that you’d groan

D G

When I’d come home late

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

Verse 2

G C

Sarah, the mornin’ is cold and it’s grey now

G C

Sarah, I’m wishin’ I never had left

G C

Sarah, I’m seein’ your face in the rain clouds

D G C

Hopin’ that you ain’t gone and forgot

D G

All the love that we made

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

Bridge

C G D C

And the highway hums a tune I can’t stand

G D C

And the miles all look the same

G D C G

And I’m tired of bein’ just another travelin’ man

D G

With nothin’ but a name

Verse 3

G C

Sarah, I’m writin’ this down in a motel

G C

Sarah, the neon sign flickers outside

G C

Sarah, I’m prayin’ this ink and this portal

D G C

Carries my soul to your bedside tonight

D G

Where I’m s’posed to be laid

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

C G D

Yeah, I’m tryin’ to make it back home

G C

I’m tryin’ to make it back home

D G

To you, Sarah

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-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt ballad by Zach Bryan about longing and 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, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Sarah, I’m miles from home and I miss you

G C

Sarah, I’m out here all on my own

G C

Sarah, I’m drinkin’ a beer on this barstool

D G C

Thinkin’ of you and the way that you’d groan

D G

When I’d come home late

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

Verse 2

G C

Sarah, the mornin’ is cold and it’s grey now

G C

Sarah, I’m wishin’ I never had left

G C

Sarah, I’m seein’ your face in the rain clouds

D G C

Hopin’ that you ain’t gone and forgot

D G

All the love that we made

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

Bridge

C G D C

And the highway hums a tune I can’t stand

G D C

And the miles all look the same

G D C G

And I’m tired of bein’ just another travelin’ man

D G

With nothin’ but a name

Verse 3

G C

Sarah, I’m writin’ this down in a motel

G C

Sarah, the neon sign flickers outside

G C

Sarah, I’m prayin’ this ink and this portal

D G C

Carries my soul to your bedside tonight

D G

Where I’m s’posed to be laid

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

C G D

Yeah, I’m tryin’ to make it back home

G C

I’m tryin’ to make it back home

D G

To you, Sarah

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

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt ballad by Zach Bryan about longing and 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, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Sarah, I’m miles from home and I miss you

G C

Sarah, I’m out here all on my own

G C

Sarah, I’m drinkin’ a beer on this barstool

D G C

Thinkin’ of you and the way that you’d groan

D G

When I’d come home late

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

Verse 2

G C

Sarah, the mornin’ is cold and it’s grey now

G C

Sarah, I’m wishin’ I never had left

G C

Sarah, I’m seein’ your face in the rain clouds

D G C

Hopin’ that you ain’t gone and forgot

D G

All the love that we made

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

Bridge

C G D C

And the highway hums a tune I can’t stand

G D C

And the miles all look the same

G D C G

And I’m tired of bein’ just another travelin’ man

D G

With nothin’ but a name

Verse 3

G C

Sarah, I’m writin’ this down in a motel

G C

Sarah, the neon sign flickers outside

G C

Sarah, I’m prayin’ this ink and this portal

D G C

Carries my soul to your bedside tonight

D G

Where I’m s’posed to be laid

Chorus

C G D

And I know I ain’t perfect, I’m prone to get lost

C G D

And I know that I tend to get caught in the cost

C G D

Of livin’ a life that ain’t quite like my own

C G D

But I’m tryin’ to make it back home

C G D

Yeah, I’m tryin’ to make it back home

G C

I’m tryin’ to make it back home

D G

To you, Sarah

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.