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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 song by Zach Bryan about memories of youth and family. 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, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember soccer practice in the fall

G D Em

I remember Mama’s voice when she would call

G C G

I remember Daddy’s hands and the soil

D Em G

I remember how to toil

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Verse 2

G C

I remember Sunday mornings, eggs and toast

G D Em

I remember things I needed most

G C G

I remember Grandpa’s cough and the smoke

D Em G

I remember every joke

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Bridge

Em C G D

And the highway lines look just the same

Em C G D

And I can’t recall a single name

Em C G D

Of the ones I loved before the fame

Em C G

Or the money or the shame

Verse 3

G C

I remember cherry blossoms in the spring

G D Em

I remember how my sister sang

G C G

I remember thinking love was kind

D Em G

I remember losing my mind

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Em G

To sing when I get home

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 verses.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about memories of youth and family. 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, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember soccer practice in the fall

G D Em

I remember Mama’s voice when she would call

G C G

I remember Daddy’s hands and the soil

D Em G

I remember how to toil

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Verse 2

G C

I remember Sunday mornings, eggs and toast

G D Em

I remember things I needed most

G C G

I remember Grandpa’s cough and the smoke

D Em G

I remember every joke

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Bridge

Em C G D

And the highway lines look just the same

Em C G D

And I can’t recall a single name

Em C G D

Of the ones I loved before the fame

Em C G

Or the money or the shame

Verse 3

G C

I remember cherry blossoms in the spring

G D Em

I remember how my sister sang

G C G

I remember thinking love was kind

D Em G

I remember losing my mind

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Em G

To sing when I get home

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 verses.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about memories of youth and family. 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, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember soccer practice in the fall

G D Em

I remember Mama’s voice when she would call

G C G

I remember Daddy’s hands and the soil

D Em G

I remember how to toil

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Verse 2

G C

I remember Sunday mornings, eggs and toast

G D Em

I remember things I needed most

G C G

I remember Grandpa’s cough and the smoke

D Em G

I remember every joke

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Bridge

Em C G D

And the highway lines look just the same

Em C G D

And I can’t recall a single name

Em C G D

Of the ones I loved before the fame

Em C G

Or the money or the shame

Verse 3

G C

I remember cherry blossoms in the spring

G D Em

I remember how my sister sang

G C G

I remember thinking love was kind

D Em G

I remember losing my mind

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Em G

To sing when I get home

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 verses.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about memories of youth and family. 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, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember soccer practice in the fall

G D Em

I remember Mama’s voice when she would call

G C G

I remember Daddy’s hands and the soil

D Em G

I remember how to toil

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Verse 2

G C

I remember Sunday mornings, eggs and toast

G D Em

I remember things I needed most

G C G

I remember Grandpa’s cough and the smoke

D Em G

I remember every joke

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Bridge

Em C G D

And the highway lines look just the same

Em C G D

And I can’t recall a single name

Em C G D

Of the ones I loved before the fame

Em C G

Or the money or the shame

Verse 3

G C

I remember cherry blossoms in the spring

G D Em

I remember how my sister sang

G C G

I remember thinking love was kind

D Em G

I remember losing my mind

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Em G

To sing when I get home

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 verses.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about memories of youth and family. 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, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember soccer practice in the fall

G D Em

I remember Mama’s voice when she would call

G C G

I remember Daddy’s hands and the soil

D Em G

I remember how to toil

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Verse 2

G C

I remember Sunday mornings, eggs and toast

G D Em

I remember things I needed most

G C G

I remember Grandpa’s cough and the smoke

D Em G

I remember every joke

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Bridge

Em C G D

And the highway lines look just the same

Em C G D

And I can’t recall a single name

Em C G D

Of the ones I loved before the fame

Em C G

Or the money or the shame

Verse 3

G C

I remember cherry blossoms in the spring

G D Em

I remember how my sister sang

G C G

I remember thinking love was kind

D Em G

I remember losing my mind

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Em G

To sing when I get home

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 verses.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective song by Zach Bryan about memories of youth and family. 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, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember soccer practice in the fall

G D Em

I remember Mama’s voice when she would call

G C G

I remember Daddy’s hands and the soil

D Em G

I remember how to toil

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Verse 2

G C

I remember Sunday mornings, eggs and toast

G D Em

I remember things I needed most

G C G

I remember Grandpa’s cough and the smoke

D Em G

I remember every joke

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Bridge

Em C G D

And the highway lines look just the same

Em C G D

And I can’t recall a single name

Em C G D

Of the ones I loved before the fame

Em C G

Or the money or the shame

Verse 3

G C

I remember cherry blossoms in the spring

G D Em

I remember how my sister sang

G C G

I remember thinking love was kind

D Em G

I remember losing my mind

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Chorus

C G

And I’ve been gone for so long

D Em

I can’t remember right from wrong

C G D

And I’ve been searching for a song

Em G

To sing when I get home

Em G

To sing when I get home

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 verses.