Country, Folk

Straight and Narrow 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

Straight and Narrow Chords – Guitar

A reflective folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about commitment and resilience. 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-position shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m a long way from home and a long way from you

G D

I’m a long way from all that I once knew

G C G D

But I’m a long way from caring about the things I used to do

G C G D

And I’m a long way from leaving this straight and narrow

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

Verse 2

G C

I’m a long way from sober and a long way from sane

G D

I’m a long way from sunshine and a long way from rain

G C G D

I’m a long way from normal, but I’m close to okay

G C G D

And I’m a long way from leaving this straight and narrow

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

Bridge

C G

And I’ve been thinking ’bout Texas

D Em

And I’ve been thinking ’bout you

C G

And I’ve been thinking ’bout all the things

D Em

That we once swore we’d do

Verse 3

G C

I’m a long way from perfect, but I’m trying each day

G D

To be better than yesterday in every single way

G C G D

And I’m a long way from heaven, but I pray and I pray

G C G D

That I never leave this straight and narrow way

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

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

Straight and Narrow Chords – Ukulele

A reflective folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about commitment and resilience. 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-position shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m a long way from home and a long way from you

G D

I’m a long way from all that I once knew

G C G D

But I’m a long way from caring about the things I used to do

G C G D

And I’m a long way from leaving this straight and narrow

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

Verse 2

G C

I’m a long way from sober and a long way from sane

G D

I’m a long way from sunshine and a long way from rain

G C G D

I’m a long way from normal, but I’m close to okay

G C G D

And I’m a long way from leaving this straight and narrow

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

Bridge

C G

And I’ve been thinking ’bout Texas

D Em

And I’ve been thinking ’bout you

C G

And I’ve been thinking ’bout all the things

D Em

That we once swore we’d do

Verse 3

G C

I’m a long way from perfect, but I’m trying each day

G D

To be better than yesterday in every single way

G C G D

And I’m a long way from heaven, but I pray and I pray

G C G D

That I never leave this straight and narrow way

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

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.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Straight and Narrow Chords – Piano

A reflective folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about commitment and resilience. 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-position shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m a long way from home and a long way from you

G D

I’m a long way from all that I once knew

G C G D

But I’m a long way from caring about the things I used to do

G C G D

And I’m a long way from leaving this straight and narrow

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

Verse 2

G C

I’m a long way from sober and a long way from sane

G D

I’m a long way from sunshine and a long way from rain

G C G D

I’m a long way from normal, but I’m close to okay

G C G D

And I’m a long way from leaving this straight and narrow

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

Bridge

C G

And I’ve been thinking ’bout Texas

D Em

And I’ve been thinking ’bout you

C G

And I’ve been thinking ’bout all the things

D Em

That we once swore we’d do

Verse 3

G C

I’m a long way from perfect, but I’m trying each day

G D

To be better than yesterday in every single way

G C G D

And I’m a long way from heaven, but I pray and I pray

G C G D

That I never leave this straight and narrow way

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

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.

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

Straight and Narrow Chords – Banjo

A reflective folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about commitment and resilience. 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-position shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m a long way from home and a long way from you

G D

I’m a long way from all that I once knew

G C G D

But I’m a long way from caring about the things I used to do

G C G D

And I’m a long way from leaving this straight and narrow

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

Verse 2

G C

I’m a long way from sober and a long way from sane

G D

I’m a long way from sunshine and a long way from rain

G C G D

I’m a long way from normal, but I’m close to okay

G C G D

And I’m a long way from leaving this straight and narrow

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

Bridge

C G

And I’ve been thinking ’bout Texas

D Em

And I’ve been thinking ’bout you

C G

And I’ve been thinking ’bout all the things

D Em

That we once swore we’d do

Verse 3

G C

I’m a long way from perfect, but I’m trying each day

G D

To be better than yesterday in every single way

G C G D

And I’m a long way from heaven, but I pray and I pray

G C G D

That I never leave this straight and narrow way

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

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.

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

Straight and Narrow Chords – Mandolin

A reflective folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about commitment and resilience. 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-position shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m a long way from home and a long way from you

G D

I’m a long way from all that I once knew

G C G D

But I’m a long way from caring about the things I used to do

G C G D

And I’m a long way from leaving this straight and narrow

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

Verse 2

G C

I’m a long way from sober and a long way from sane

G D

I’m a long way from sunshine and a long way from rain

G C G D

I’m a long way from normal, but I’m close to okay

G C G D

And I’m a long way from leaving this straight and narrow

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

Bridge

C G

And I’ve been thinking ’bout Texas

D Em

And I’ve been thinking ’bout you

C G

And I’ve been thinking ’bout all the things

D Em

That we once swore we’d do

Verse 3

G C

I’m a long way from perfect, but I’m trying each day

G D

To be better than yesterday in every single way

G C G D

And I’m a long way from heaven, but I pray and I pray

G C G D

That I never leave this straight and narrow way

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

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.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Straight and Narrow Chords – Harmonica

A reflective folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about commitment and resilience. 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-position shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’m a long way from home and a long way from you

G D

I’m a long way from all that I once knew

G C G D

But I’m a long way from caring about the things I used to do

G C G D

And I’m a long way from leaving this straight and narrow

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

Verse 2

G C

I’m a long way from sober and a long way from sane

G D

I’m a long way from sunshine and a long way from rain

G C G D

I’m a long way from normal, but I’m close to okay

G C G D

And I’m a long way from leaving this straight and narrow

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

Bridge

C G

And I’ve been thinking ’bout Texas

D Em

And I’ve been thinking ’bout you

C G

And I’ve been thinking ’bout all the things

D Em

That we once swore we’d do

Verse 3

G C

I’m a long way from perfect, but I’m trying each day

G D

To be better than yesterday in every single way

G C G D

And I’m a long way from heaven, but I pray and I pray

G C G D

That I never leave this straight and narrow way

Chorus

G C

And I’ll be damned if I die in a small town

G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t leave a mark

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t make my mama so proud

G C G D

And I’ll be damned if I don’t stay on this straight and narrow

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.