Country, Folk

The Truth Chords

Zach Bryan Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 4 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about confronting painful realities and the struggle for honesty. 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 G D Em

I remember the days and the way you would look at the sea

C G D Em C

I remember the nights and the fire you were startin’ in me

G C G D Em

I remember the sound of the screen door and coffee at dawn

C G D Em C

I remember the way you would tell me to carry on

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Verse 2

G C G D Em

I remember the taste of the whiskey you drank in the yard

C G D Em C

I remember the sound of the songs that you played on that guitar

G C G D Em

I remember the way you would laugh at the world and its ways

C G D Em C

I remember the last time I saw you, those lonely last days

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Bridge

C G D Em

So I’ll write it all down and I’ll sing it all out

C G D Em

And I’ll scream at the sky and I’ll doubt what I doubt

C G D Em

And I’ll love what I love and I’ll hate what I hate

C G D Em C

And I’ll leave it all here and I’ll carry the weight

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Outro

G C G D Em

I remember the days and the way you would look at the sea

C G D Em C

I remember the nights and the fire you were startin’ in me

G C G D Em

I remember the sound of the screen door and coffee at dawn

C G D Em C

I remember the way you would tell me to carry on

G

Carry on

Practice tip: Focus on the steady, even rhythm and let the lyrics carry the emotion; the chord changes are simple, so concentrate on singing clearly over them.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about confronting painful realities and the struggle for honesty. 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 G D Em

I remember the days and the way you would look at the sea

C G D Em C

I remember the nights and the fire you were startin’ in me

G C G D Em

I remember the sound of the screen door and coffee at dawn

C G D Em C

I remember the way you would tell me to carry on

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Verse 2

G C G D Em

I remember the taste of the whiskey you drank in the yard

C G D Em C

I remember the sound of the songs that you played on that guitar

G C G D Em

I remember the way you would laugh at the world and its ways

C G D Em C

I remember the last time I saw you, those lonely last days

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Bridge

C G D Em

So I’ll write it all down and I’ll sing it all out

C G D Em

And I’ll scream at the sky and I’ll doubt what I doubt

C G D Em

And I’ll love what I love and I’ll hate what I hate

C G D Em C

And I’ll leave it all here and I’ll carry the weight

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Outro

G C G D Em

I remember the days and the way you would look at the sea

C G D Em C

I remember the nights and the fire you were startin’ in me

G C G D Em

I remember the sound of the screen door and coffee at dawn

C G D Em C

I remember the way you would tell me to carry on

G

Carry on

Practice tip: Focus on the steady, even rhythm and let the lyrics carry the emotion; the chord changes are simple, so concentrate on singing clearly over them.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about confronting painful realities and the struggle for honesty. 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 G D Em

I remember the days and the way you would look at the sea

C G D Em C

I remember the nights and the fire you were startin’ in me

G C G D Em

I remember the sound of the screen door and coffee at dawn

C G D Em C

I remember the way you would tell me to carry on

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Verse 2

G C G D Em

I remember the taste of the whiskey you drank in the yard

C G D Em C

I remember the sound of the songs that you played on that guitar

G C G D Em

I remember the way you would laugh at the world and its ways

C G D Em C

I remember the last time I saw you, those lonely last days

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Bridge

C G D Em

So I’ll write it all down and I’ll sing it all out

C G D Em

And I’ll scream at the sky and I’ll doubt what I doubt

C G D Em

And I’ll love what I love and I’ll hate what I hate

C G D Em C

And I’ll leave it all here and I’ll carry the weight

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Outro

G C G D Em

I remember the days and the way you would look at the sea

C G D Em C

I remember the nights and the fire you were startin’ in me

G C G D Em

I remember the sound of the screen door and coffee at dawn

C G D Em C

I remember the way you would tell me to carry on

G

Carry on

Practice tip: Focus on the steady, even rhythm and let the lyrics carry the emotion; the chord changes are simple, so concentrate on singing clearly over them.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about confronting painful realities and the struggle for honesty. 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 G D Em

I remember the days and the way you would look at the sea

C G D Em C

I remember the nights and the fire you were startin’ in me

G C G D Em

I remember the sound of the screen door and coffee at dawn

C G D Em C

I remember the way you would tell me to carry on

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Verse 2

G C G D Em

I remember the taste of the whiskey you drank in the yard

C G D Em C

I remember the sound of the songs that you played on that guitar

G C G D Em

I remember the way you would laugh at the world and its ways

C G D Em C

I remember the last time I saw you, those lonely last days

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Bridge

C G D Em

So I’ll write it all down and I’ll sing it all out

C G D Em

And I’ll scream at the sky and I’ll doubt what I doubt

C G D Em

And I’ll love what I love and I’ll hate what I hate

C G D Em C

And I’ll leave it all here and I’ll carry the weight

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Outro

G C G D Em

I remember the days and the way you would look at the sea

C G D Em C

I remember the nights and the fire you were startin’ in me

G C G D Em

I remember the sound of the screen door and coffee at dawn

C G D Em C

I remember the way you would tell me to carry on

G

Carry on

Practice tip: Focus on the steady, even rhythm and let the lyrics carry the emotion; the chord changes are simple, so concentrate on singing clearly over them.

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 heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about confronting painful realities and the struggle for honesty. 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 G D Em

I remember the days and the way you would look at the sea

C G D Em C

I remember the nights and the fire you were startin’ in me

G C G D Em

I remember the sound of the screen door and coffee at dawn

C G D Em C

I remember the way you would tell me to carry on

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Verse 2

G C G D Em

I remember the taste of the whiskey you drank in the yard

C G D Em C

I remember the sound of the songs that you played on that guitar

G C G D Em

I remember the way you would laugh at the world and its ways

C G D Em C

I remember the last time I saw you, those lonely last days

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Bridge

C G D Em

So I’ll write it all down and I’ll sing it all out

C G D Em

And I’ll scream at the sky and I’ll doubt what I doubt

C G D Em

And I’ll love what I love and I’ll hate what I hate

C G D Em C

And I’ll leave it all here and I’ll carry the weight

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Outro

G C G D Em

I remember the days and the way you would look at the sea

C G D Em C

I remember the nights and the fire you were startin’ in me

G C G D Em

I remember the sound of the screen door and coffee at dawn

C G D Em C

I remember the way you would tell me to carry on

G

Carry on

Practice tip: Focus on the steady, even rhythm and let the lyrics carry the emotion; the chord changes are simple, so concentrate on singing clearly over them.

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

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about confronting painful realities and the struggle for honesty. 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 G D Em

I remember the days and the way you would look at the sea

C G D Em C

I remember the nights and the fire you were startin’ in me

G C G D Em

I remember the sound of the screen door and coffee at dawn

C G D Em C

I remember the way you would tell me to carry on

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Verse 2

G C G D Em

I remember the taste of the whiskey you drank in the yard

C G D Em C

I remember the sound of the songs that you played on that guitar

G C G D Em

I remember the way you would laugh at the world and its ways

C G D Em C

I remember the last time I saw you, those lonely last days

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Bridge

C G D Em

So I’ll write it all down and I’ll sing it all out

C G D Em

And I’ll scream at the sky and I’ll doubt what I doubt

C G D Em

And I’ll love what I love and I’ll hate what I hate

C G D Em C

And I’ll leave it all here and I’ll carry the weight

Chorus

G C G D

And the truth hurts worse than anything I’ve felt in my bones

Em C G D Em

And the truth comes out in stories that I never have told

G C G D

And the truth is I’ve been running from the man I’ve become

Em C G D Em

And the truth is I don’t know if I am anybody’s son

Outro

G C G D Em

I remember the days and the way you would look at the sea

C G D Em C

I remember the nights and the fire you were startin’ in me

G C G D Em

I remember the sound of the screen door and coffee at dawn

C G D Em C

I remember the way you would tell me to carry on

G

Carry on

Practice tip: Focus on the steady, even rhythm and let the lyrics carry the emotion; the chord changes are simple, so concentrate on singing clearly over them.