Country, Folk

We Hug Now Chords

Zach Bryan Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

We Hug Now Chords – Guitar

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in simple human connection after a period of distance. 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 remember when you hated me

G C

I remember when you cursed my name

D Em C G

I remember when you said you’d never see my face again

G C

I remember when you told your friends

G C

I was the worst thing in your life

D Em C G

I remember when you said you’d rather die

Chorus

C G

But we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Verse 2

G C

I remember when you blocked my calls

G C

I remember when you changed the locks

D Em C G

I remember when you sold the records in the box

G C

I remember when you told your mom

G C

I was the devil in disguise

D Em C G

I remember when the light went out your eyes

Chorus

C G

But we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Bridge

D Em

Time is a healer, or so they say

C G

It just moves slower every day

D Em

But I’m glad we found a middle ground

C G D

Somewhere our peace was found

Chorus

C G

And we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Outro

G C

Yeah, that’s enough

G C

Oh, that’s enough

D Em C G

And I guess that’s all we need

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C until it’s automatic, as this is the most common change in the song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "We Hug Now"?

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

Is "We Hug Now" 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 "We Hug Now" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "We Hug Now"?

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

We Hug Now Chords – Ukulele

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in simple human connection after a period of distance. 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 remember when you hated me

G C

I remember when you cursed my name

D Em C G

I remember when you said you’d never see my face again

G C

I remember when you told your friends

G C

I was the worst thing in your life

D Em C G

I remember when you said you’d rather die

Chorus

C G

But we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Verse 2

G C

I remember when you blocked my calls

G C

I remember when you changed the locks

D Em C G

I remember when you sold the records in the box

G C

I remember when you told your mom

G C

I was the devil in disguise

D Em C G

I remember when the light went out your eyes

Chorus

C G

But we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Bridge

D Em

Time is a healer, or so they say

C G

It just moves slower every day

D Em

But I’m glad we found a middle ground

C G D

Somewhere our peace was found

Chorus

C G

And we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Outro

G C

Yeah, that’s enough

G C

Oh, that’s enough

D Em C G

And I guess that’s all we need

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C until it’s automatic, as this is the most common change in the song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "We Hug Now"?

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

Is "We Hug Now" 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 "We Hug Now" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "We Hug Now"?

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

We Hug Now Chords – Piano

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in simple human connection after a period of distance. 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 remember when you hated me

G C

I remember when you cursed my name

D Em C G

I remember when you said you’d never see my face again

G C

I remember when you told your friends

G C

I was the worst thing in your life

D Em C G

I remember when you said you’d rather die

Chorus

C G

But we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Verse 2

G C

I remember when you blocked my calls

G C

I remember when you changed the locks

D Em C G

I remember when you sold the records in the box

G C

I remember when you told your mom

G C

I was the devil in disguise

D Em C G

I remember when the light went out your eyes

Chorus

C G

But we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Bridge

D Em

Time is a healer, or so they say

C G

It just moves slower every day

D Em

But I’m glad we found a middle ground

C G D

Somewhere our peace was found

Chorus

C G

And we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Outro

G C

Yeah, that’s enough

G C

Oh, that’s enough

D Em C G

And I guess that’s all we need

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C until it’s automatic, as this is the most common change in the song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "We Hug Now"?

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

Is "We Hug Now" 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 "We Hug Now" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "We Hug Now"?

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

We Hug Now Chords – Banjo

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in simple human connection after a period of distance. 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 remember when you hated me

G C

I remember when you cursed my name

D Em C G

I remember when you said you’d never see my face again

G C

I remember when you told your friends

G C

I was the worst thing in your life

D Em C G

I remember when you said you’d rather die

Chorus

C G

But we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Verse 2

G C

I remember when you blocked my calls

G C

I remember when you changed the locks

D Em C G

I remember when you sold the records in the box

G C

I remember when you told your mom

G C

I was the devil in disguise

D Em C G

I remember when the light went out your eyes

Chorus

C G

But we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Bridge

D Em

Time is a healer, or so they say

C G

It just moves slower every day

D Em

But I’m glad we found a middle ground

C G D

Somewhere our peace was found

Chorus

C G

And we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Outro

G C

Yeah, that’s enough

G C

Oh, that’s enough

D Em C G

And I guess that’s all we need

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C until it’s automatic, as this is the most common change in the song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "We Hug Now"?

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

Is "We Hug Now" 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 "We Hug Now" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "We Hug Now"?

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

We Hug Now Chords – Mandolin

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in simple human connection after a period of distance. 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 remember when you hated me

G C

I remember when you cursed my name

D Em C G

I remember when you said you’d never see my face again

G C

I remember when you told your friends

G C

I was the worst thing in your life

D Em C G

I remember when you said you’d rather die

Chorus

C G

But we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Verse 2

G C

I remember when you blocked my calls

G C

I remember when you changed the locks

D Em C G

I remember when you sold the records in the box

G C

I remember when you told your mom

G C

I was the devil in disguise

D Em C G

I remember when the light went out your eyes

Chorus

C G

But we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Bridge

D Em

Time is a healer, or so they say

C G

It just moves slower every day

D Em

But I’m glad we found a middle ground

C G D

Somewhere our peace was found

Chorus

C G

And we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Outro

G C

Yeah, that’s enough

G C

Oh, that’s enough

D Em C G

And I guess that’s all we need

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C until it’s automatic, as this is the most common change in the song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "We Hug Now"?

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

Is "We Hug Now" 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 "We Hug Now" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "We Hug Now"?

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

We Hug Now Chords – Harmonica

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about finding solace in simple human connection after a period of distance. 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 remember when you hated me

G C

I remember when you cursed my name

D Em C G

I remember when you said you’d never see my face again

G C

I remember when you told your friends

G C

I was the worst thing in your life

D Em C G

I remember when you said you’d rather die

Chorus

C G

But we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Verse 2

G C

I remember when you blocked my calls

G C

I remember when you changed the locks

D Em C G

I remember when you sold the records in the box

G C

I remember when you told your mom

G C

I was the devil in disguise

D Em C G

I remember when the light went out your eyes

Chorus

C G

But we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Bridge

D Em

Time is a healer, or so they say

C G

It just moves slower every day

D Em

But I’m glad we found a middle ground

C G D

Somewhere our peace was found

Chorus

C G

And we hug now when we see each other

D Em

And we laugh now at the things we did

C G

And we talk now ’bout the weather

D Em C

And the things we missed

G

And that’s enough

Outro

G C

Yeah, that’s enough

G C

Oh, that’s enough

D Em C G

And I guess that’s all we need

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Practice switching between G and C until it’s automatic, as this is the most common change in the song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "We Hug Now"?

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

Is "We Hug Now" 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 "We Hug Now" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "We Hug Now"?

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