Country, Folk

The Joy 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 reflective and grateful song by Zach Bryan about finding contentment in life’s simple moments. 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 woke up this morning, coffee black and slow

G D

Sunlight through the window, nowhere else to go

G C

I ain’t rich or famous, but I’m doin’ fine

G D

Got a roof above me, and that woman of mine

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Verse 2

G C

We don’t need a mansion on a hill somewhere

G D

Just a little laughter and a porch to share

G C

A dog that’s always happy just to see my face

G D

And a wide open field, a little bit of space

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Bridge

Em C G D

I’ve chased the highways, I’ve fought the fights

Em C G D

Seen the darkness in the city lights

Em C G D

But all that noise just fades away

Em C G D

When I’m here at home at the end of the day

Verse 3

G C

So let the world keep spinning, let ’em have their race

G D

I found my own heaven in this quiet place

G C

With the crickets singing and the fireflies

G D

And the look of love in my darling’s eyes

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Outro

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Practice tip: Strum lightly on the verses to create a gentle feel, and strum with a bit more energy on the choruses to emphasize the emotion.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and grateful song by Zach Bryan about finding contentment in life’s simple moments. 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 woke up this morning, coffee black and slow

G D

Sunlight through the window, nowhere else to go

G C

I ain’t rich or famous, but I’m doin’ fine

G D

Got a roof above me, and that woman of mine

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Verse 2

G C

We don’t need a mansion on a hill somewhere

G D

Just a little laughter and a porch to share

G C

A dog that’s always happy just to see my face

G D

And a wide open field, a little bit of space

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Bridge

Em C G D

I’ve chased the highways, I’ve fought the fights

Em C G D

Seen the darkness in the city lights

Em C G D

But all that noise just fades away

Em C G D

When I’m here at home at the end of the day

Verse 3

G C

So let the world keep spinning, let ’em have their race

G D

I found my own heaven in this quiet place

G C

With the crickets singing and the fireflies

G D

And the look of love in my darling’s eyes

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Outro

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Practice tip: Strum lightly on the verses to create a gentle feel, and strum with a bit more energy on the choruses to emphasize the emotion.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and grateful song by Zach Bryan about finding contentment in life’s simple moments. 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 woke up this morning, coffee black and slow

G D

Sunlight through the window, nowhere else to go

G C

I ain’t rich or famous, but I’m doin’ fine

G D

Got a roof above me, and that woman of mine

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Verse 2

G C

We don’t need a mansion on a hill somewhere

G D

Just a little laughter and a porch to share

G C

A dog that’s always happy just to see my face

G D

And a wide open field, a little bit of space

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Bridge

Em C G D

I’ve chased the highways, I’ve fought the fights

Em C G D

Seen the darkness in the city lights

Em C G D

But all that noise just fades away

Em C G D

When I’m here at home at the end of the day

Verse 3

G C

So let the world keep spinning, let ’em have their race

G D

I found my own heaven in this quiet place

G C

With the crickets singing and the fireflies

G D

And the look of love in my darling’s eyes

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Outro

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Practice tip: Strum lightly on the verses to create a gentle feel, and strum with a bit more energy on the choruses to emphasize the emotion.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and grateful song by Zach Bryan about finding contentment in life’s simple moments. 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 woke up this morning, coffee black and slow

G D

Sunlight through the window, nowhere else to go

G C

I ain’t rich or famous, but I’m doin’ fine

G D

Got a roof above me, and that woman of mine

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Verse 2

G C

We don’t need a mansion on a hill somewhere

G D

Just a little laughter and a porch to share

G C

A dog that’s always happy just to see my face

G D

And a wide open field, a little bit of space

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Bridge

Em C G D

I’ve chased the highways, I’ve fought the fights

Em C G D

Seen the darkness in the city lights

Em C G D

But all that noise just fades away

Em C G D

When I’m here at home at the end of the day

Verse 3

G C

So let the world keep spinning, let ’em have their race

G D

I found my own heaven in this quiet place

G C

With the crickets singing and the fireflies

G D

And the look of love in my darling’s eyes

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Outro

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Practice tip: Strum lightly on the verses to create a gentle feel, and strum with a bit more energy on the choruses to emphasize the emotion.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and grateful song by Zach Bryan about finding contentment in life’s simple moments. 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 woke up this morning, coffee black and slow

G D

Sunlight through the window, nowhere else to go

G C

I ain’t rich or famous, but I’m doin’ fine

G D

Got a roof above me, and that woman of mine

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Verse 2

G C

We don’t need a mansion on a hill somewhere

G D

Just a little laughter and a porch to share

G C

A dog that’s always happy just to see my face

G D

And a wide open field, a little bit of space

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Bridge

Em C G D

I’ve chased the highways, I’ve fought the fights

Em C G D

Seen the darkness in the city lights

Em C G D

But all that noise just fades away

Em C G D

When I’m here at home at the end of the day

Verse 3

G C

So let the world keep spinning, let ’em have their race

G D

I found my own heaven in this quiet place

G C

With the crickets singing and the fireflies

G D

And the look of love in my darling’s eyes

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Outro

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Practice tip: Strum lightly on the verses to create a gentle feel, and strum with a bit more energy on the choruses to emphasize the emotion.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A reflective and grateful song by Zach Bryan about finding contentment in life’s simple moments. 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

I woke up this morning, coffee black and slow

G D

Sunlight through the window, nowhere else to go

G C

I ain’t rich or famous, but I’m doin’ fine

G D

Got a roof above me, and that woman of mine

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Verse 2

G C

We don’t need a mansion on a hill somewhere

G D

Just a little laughter and a porch to share

G C

A dog that’s always happy just to see my face

G D

And a wide open field, a little bit of space

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Bridge

Em C G D

I’ve chased the highways, I’ve fought the fights

Em C G D

Seen the darkness in the city lights

Em C G D

But all that noise just fades away

Em C G D

When I’m here at home at the end of the day

Verse 3

G C

So let the world keep spinning, let ’em have their race

G D

I found my own heaven in this quiet place

G C

With the crickets singing and the fireflies

G D

And the look of love in my darling’s eyes

Chorus

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Outro

C G

And oh, the joy it brings me

D Em

Just to sit and be

C G D

The peace of knowing I am right where I should be

C G

And oh, the joy it finds me

D Em

In the simple things

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

C G D G

A quiet heart, a song to sing

Practice tip: Strum lightly on the verses to create a gentle feel, and strum with a bit more energy on the choruses to emphasize the emotion.