Country, Folk

The Truth 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

The Truth Chords – Guitar

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "The Truth"?

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

Is "The Truth" 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 "The Truth" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "The Truth"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

The Truth Chords – Ukulele

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "The Truth"?

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

Is "The Truth" 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 "The Truth" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "The Truth"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

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

The Truth Chords – Piano

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "The Truth"?

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

Is "The Truth" 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 "The Truth" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "The Truth"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

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

The Truth Chords – Banjo

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "The Truth"?

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

Is "The Truth" 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 "The Truth" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "The Truth"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

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

The Truth Chords – Mandolin

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "The Truth"?

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

Is "The Truth" 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 "The Truth" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "The Truth"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.

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

The Truth Chords – Harmonica

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "The Truth"?

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

Is "The Truth" 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 "The Truth" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "The Truth"?

It was written by Zach Bryan, and released in 2024.