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Thought You Should Know Chords

Morgan Wallen 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

Morgan Wallen’s heartfelt country ballad about calling his mother to share updates on his life and growth. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I know I don’t call enough

G D Em

But when the dust settles in my truck

C G D

And I let down my tailgate, I can’t help but think

G C G

You’d be proud of the man I’ve become

G C

And the one I’m still tryin’ to be

G D Em

I hope you know I owe it all to you

C G D

And I thought you should know

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Verse 2

G C

I know you worry ’bout your boy

G D Em

But I’m makin’ my own luck now

C G D

And I’m finally gettin’ somewhere, I can’t help but think

G C G

You’d be proud of the man I’ve become

G C

And the one I’m still tryin’ to be

G D Em

I hope you know I owe it all to you

C G D

And I thought you should know

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Bridge

Em C

Mama, I know you’re probably thinkin’

G D

I’m up to no good

Em C G

Out here chasin’ women and chasin’ dreams

D

But I’m doin’ alright

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Outro

G C

I thought you should know

G D

I thought you should know

G C

I thought you should know

G D G

Yeah, I thought you should know

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout; practice switching between G and C smoothly as it’s the most common change.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Morgan Wallen’s heartfelt country ballad about calling his mother to share updates on his life and growth. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I know I don’t call enough

G D Em

But when the dust settles in my truck

C G D

And I let down my tailgate, I can’t help but think

G C G

You’d be proud of the man I’ve become

G C

And the one I’m still tryin’ to be

G D Em

I hope you know I owe it all to you

C G D

And I thought you should know

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Verse 2

G C

I know you worry ’bout your boy

G D Em

But I’m makin’ my own luck now

C G D

And I’m finally gettin’ somewhere, I can’t help but think

G C G

You’d be proud of the man I’ve become

G C

And the one I’m still tryin’ to be

G D Em

I hope you know I owe it all to you

C G D

And I thought you should know

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Bridge

Em C

Mama, I know you’re probably thinkin’

G D

I’m up to no good

Em C G

Out here chasin’ women and chasin’ dreams

D

But I’m doin’ alright

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Outro

G C

I thought you should know

G D

I thought you should know

G C

I thought you should know

G D G

Yeah, I thought you should know

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout; practice switching between G and C smoothly as it’s the most common change.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Morgan Wallen’s heartfelt country ballad about calling his mother to share updates on his life and growth. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I know I don’t call enough

G D Em

But when the dust settles in my truck

C G D

And I let down my tailgate, I can’t help but think

G C G

You’d be proud of the man I’ve become

G C

And the one I’m still tryin’ to be

G D Em

I hope you know I owe it all to you

C G D

And I thought you should know

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Verse 2

G C

I know you worry ’bout your boy

G D Em

But I’m makin’ my own luck now

C G D

And I’m finally gettin’ somewhere, I can’t help but think

G C G

You’d be proud of the man I’ve become

G C

And the one I’m still tryin’ to be

G D Em

I hope you know I owe it all to you

C G D

And I thought you should know

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Bridge

Em C

Mama, I know you’re probably thinkin’

G D

I’m up to no good

Em C G

Out here chasin’ women and chasin’ dreams

D

But I’m doin’ alright

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Outro

G C

I thought you should know

G D

I thought you should know

G C

I thought you should know

G D G

Yeah, I thought you should know

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout; practice switching between G and C smoothly as it’s the most common change.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Morgan Wallen’s heartfelt country ballad about calling his mother to share updates on his life and growth. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I know I don’t call enough

G D Em

But when the dust settles in my truck

C G D

And I let down my tailgate, I can’t help but think

G C G

You’d be proud of the man I’ve become

G C

And the one I’m still tryin’ to be

G D Em

I hope you know I owe it all to you

C G D

And I thought you should know

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Verse 2

G C

I know you worry ’bout your boy

G D Em

But I’m makin’ my own luck now

C G D

And I’m finally gettin’ somewhere, I can’t help but think

G C G

You’d be proud of the man I’ve become

G C

And the one I’m still tryin’ to be

G D Em

I hope you know I owe it all to you

C G D

And I thought you should know

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Bridge

Em C

Mama, I know you’re probably thinkin’

G D

I’m up to no good

Em C G

Out here chasin’ women and chasin’ dreams

D

But I’m doin’ alright

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Outro

G C

I thought you should know

G D

I thought you should know

G C

I thought you should know

G D G

Yeah, I thought you should know

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout; practice switching between G and C smoothly as it’s the most common change.

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

Morgan Wallen’s heartfelt country ballad about calling his mother to share updates on his life and growth. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I know I don’t call enough

G D Em

But when the dust settles in my truck

C G D

And I let down my tailgate, I can’t help but think

G C G

You’d be proud of the man I’ve become

G C

And the one I’m still tryin’ to be

G D Em

I hope you know I owe it all to you

C G D

And I thought you should know

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Verse 2

G C

I know you worry ’bout your boy

G D Em

But I’m makin’ my own luck now

C G D

And I’m finally gettin’ somewhere, I can’t help but think

G C G

You’d be proud of the man I’ve become

G C

And the one I’m still tryin’ to be

G D Em

I hope you know I owe it all to you

C G D

And I thought you should know

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Bridge

Em C

Mama, I know you’re probably thinkin’

G D

I’m up to no good

Em C G

Out here chasin’ women and chasin’ dreams

D

But I’m doin’ alright

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Outro

G C

I thought you should know

G D

I thought you should know

G C

I thought you should know

G D G

Yeah, I thought you should know

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout; practice switching between G and C smoothly as it’s the most common change.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Morgan Wallen’s heartfelt country ballad about calling his mother to share updates on his life and growth. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (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 these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I know I don’t call enough

G D Em

But when the dust settles in my truck

C G D

And I let down my tailgate, I can’t help but think

G C G

You’d be proud of the man I’ve become

G C

And the one I’m still tryin’ to be

G D Em

I hope you know I owe it all to you

C G D

And I thought you should know

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Verse 2

G C

I know you worry ’bout your boy

G D Em

But I’m makin’ my own luck now

C G D

And I’m finally gettin’ somewhere, I can’t help but think

G C G

You’d be proud of the man I’ve become

G C

And the one I’m still tryin’ to be

G D Em

I hope you know I owe it all to you

C G D

And I thought you should know

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Bridge

Em C

Mama, I know you’re probably thinkin’

G D

I’m up to no good

Em C G

Out here chasin’ women and chasin’ dreams

D

But I’m doin’ alright

Chorus

G C

I’m drinkin’ more, smokin’ less

G D

Prayin’ to the man above

Em C

I got an angel on my shoulder

G D

And a demon in the dust

G C

I’m gettin’ better at sayin’ “no”

G D

I’m startin’ to see the light

Em C

I wrote a song about you

G D

And I thought you should know

Outro

G C

I thought you should know

G D

I thought you should know

G C

I thought you should know

G D G

Yeah, I thought you should know

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout; practice switching between G and C smoothly as it’s the most common change.