Country, Folk

Sun to Me 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

Sun to Me Chords – Guitar

A heartfelt folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace and light in a person. 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 D G

I remember days when the sun wouldn’t shine

G C D G

I remember nights that went on for all time

G C D G

I remember dreams that just wouldn’t come true

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ my best years were through

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Verse 2

G C D G

I remember times when I couldn’t be saved

G C D G

I remember words that I shouldn’t have said

G C D G

I remember lookin’ in mirrors with hate

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ it might be too late

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Bridge

Em C G

And I hope you never run out of things to say

Em C G

And I hope we never have a price to pay

Em C G D

And I hope you stay the same in a lot of ways

Em C G

And I hope I never see the look on your face

D Em

That says you might walk away

Chorus

C G D Em C

‘Cause you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Outro

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, and D and Em, as these are the most common transitions in the song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Sun to Me"?

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

Is "Sun to Me" 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 "Sun to Me" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Sun to Me"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2022.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Sun to Me Chords – Ukulele

A heartfelt folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace and light in a person. 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 D G

I remember days when the sun wouldn’t shine

G C D G

I remember nights that went on for all time

G C D G

I remember dreams that just wouldn’t come true

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ my best years were through

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Verse 2

G C D G

I remember times when I couldn’t be saved

G C D G

I remember words that I shouldn’t have said

G C D G

I remember lookin’ in mirrors with hate

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ it might be too late

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Bridge

Em C G

And I hope you never run out of things to say

Em C G

And I hope we never have a price to pay

Em C G D

And I hope you stay the same in a lot of ways

Em C G

And I hope I never see the look on your face

D Em

That says you might walk away

Chorus

C G D Em C

‘Cause you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Outro

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, and D and Em, as these are the most common transitions in the song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Sun to Me"?

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

Is "Sun to Me" 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 "Sun to Me" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Sun to Me"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2022.

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

Sun to Me Chords – Piano

A heartfelt folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace and light in a person. 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 D G

I remember days when the sun wouldn’t shine

G C D G

I remember nights that went on for all time

G C D G

I remember dreams that just wouldn’t come true

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ my best years were through

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Verse 2

G C D G

I remember times when I couldn’t be saved

G C D G

I remember words that I shouldn’t have said

G C D G

I remember lookin’ in mirrors with hate

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ it might be too late

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Bridge

Em C G

And I hope you never run out of things to say

Em C G

And I hope we never have a price to pay

Em C G D

And I hope you stay the same in a lot of ways

Em C G

And I hope I never see the look on your face

D Em

That says you might walk away

Chorus

C G D Em C

‘Cause you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Outro

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, and D and Em, as these are the most common transitions in the song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Sun to Me"?

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

Is "Sun to Me" 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 "Sun to Me" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Sun to Me"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2022.

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

Sun to Me Chords – Banjo

A heartfelt folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace and light in a person. 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 D G

I remember days when the sun wouldn’t shine

G C D G

I remember nights that went on for all time

G C D G

I remember dreams that just wouldn’t come true

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ my best years were through

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Verse 2

G C D G

I remember times when I couldn’t be saved

G C D G

I remember words that I shouldn’t have said

G C D G

I remember lookin’ in mirrors with hate

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ it might be too late

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Bridge

Em C G

And I hope you never run out of things to say

Em C G

And I hope we never have a price to pay

Em C G D

And I hope you stay the same in a lot of ways

Em C G

And I hope I never see the look on your face

D Em

That says you might walk away

Chorus

C G D Em C

‘Cause you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Outro

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, and D and Em, as these are the most common transitions in the song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Sun to Me"?

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

Is "Sun to Me" 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 "Sun to Me" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Sun to Me"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2022.

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

Sun to Me Chords – Mandolin

A heartfelt folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace and light in a person. 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 G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C D G

I remember days when the sun wouldn’t shine

G C D G

I remember nights that went on for all time

G C D G

I remember dreams that just wouldn’t come true

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ my best years were through

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Verse 2

G C D G

I remember times when I couldn’t be saved

G C D G

I remember words that I shouldn’t have said

G C D G

I remember lookin’ in mirrors with hate

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ it might be too late

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Bridge

Em C G

And I hope you never run out of things to say

Em C G

And I hope we never have a price to pay

Em C G D

And I hope you stay the same in a lot of ways

Em C G

And I hope I never see the look on your face

D Em

That says you might walk away

Chorus

C G D Em C

‘Cause you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Outro

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, and D and Em, as these are the most common transitions in the song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Sun to Me"?

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

Is "Sun to Me" 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 "Sun to Me" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Sun to Me"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2022.

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

Sun to Me Chords – Harmonica

A heartfelt folk-country ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace and light in a person. 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 G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C D G

I remember days when the sun wouldn’t shine

G C D G

I remember nights that went on for all time

G C D G

I remember dreams that just wouldn’t come true

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ my best years were through

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Verse 2

G C D G

I remember times when I couldn’t be saved

G C D G

I remember words that I shouldn’t have said

G C D G

I remember lookin’ in mirrors with hate

G C D G

And I remember thinkin’ it might be too late

Chorus

C G D Em C

But you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Bridge

Em C G

And I hope you never run out of things to say

Em C G

And I hope we never have a price to pay

Em C G D

And I hope you stay the same in a lot of ways

Em C G

And I hope I never see the look on your face

D Em

That says you might walk away

Chorus

C G D Em C

‘Cause you’re the sweetest thing that I’ve ever seen

G D Em C

And you’re the only reason I’m not leavin’

G D Em C

You’re the cool mornin’ breeze in the summer

G D Em C

You’re a lullaby sung to a tired mother

G D Em C G

You’re the smell before rain, you’re my favorite pain

D Em C G D

And you’re the sun to me, you’re the sun to me

Outro

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

G C

You’re the sun to me

G D

You’re the sun to me

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C, and D and Em, as these are the most common transitions in the song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Sun to Me"?

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

Is "Sun to Me" 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 "Sun to Me" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Sun to Me"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2022.