Country, Folk

Weren’t for the Wind 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

Weren’t for the Wind Chords – Guitar

A reflective folk ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a relationship amidst life’s turbulence. 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, while still playing the G major chord shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been runnin’ from the ghosts of my past

G D

I’ve been tryin’ to make the good times last

G C

I’ve been lookin’ for a reason to stay

G D

In this old town that’s fadin’ away

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Verse 2

G C

You found me when I was bent and I was broke

G D

You gave me words when I couldn’t find my own

G C

You’re the harbor in the hurricane’s eye

G D

The truth I can’t ever deny

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Bridge

C G D

So let the storms roll in, let the thunder crash

C G D

Let the whole world spin, we can watch it pass

C G D

’Cause with your hand in mine, I know we’ll be alright

Verse 3

G C

And when the years have turned our hair to gray

G D

And we’ve said all the words there are to say

G C

I’ll still see that same light in your eyes

G D

My constant, my greatest surprise

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Practice tip: Focus on the simple three-chord progression (G, C, D) and let the lyrics carry the emotion; the strumming pattern can be simplified to all downstrokes if needed while learning.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Weren’t for the Wind Chords – Ukulele

A reflective folk ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a relationship amidst life’s turbulence. 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, while still playing the G major chord shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been runnin’ from the ghosts of my past

G D

I’ve been tryin’ to make the good times last

G C

I’ve been lookin’ for a reason to stay

G D

In this old town that’s fadin’ away

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Verse 2

G C

You found me when I was bent and I was broke

G D

You gave me words when I couldn’t find my own

G C

You’re the harbor in the hurricane’s eye

G D

The truth I can’t ever deny

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Bridge

C G D

So let the storms roll in, let the thunder crash

C G D

Let the whole world spin, we can watch it pass

C G D

’Cause with your hand in mine, I know we’ll be alright

Verse 3

G C

And when the years have turned our hair to gray

G D

And we’ve said all the words there are to say

G C

I’ll still see that same light in your eyes

G D

My constant, my greatest surprise

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Practice tip: Focus on the simple three-chord progression (G, C, D) and let the lyrics carry the emotion; the strumming pattern can be simplified to all downstrokes if needed while learning.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Weren’t for the Wind Chords – Piano

A reflective folk ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a relationship amidst life’s turbulence. 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, while still playing the G major chord shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been runnin’ from the ghosts of my past

G D

I’ve been tryin’ to make the good times last

G C

I’ve been lookin’ for a reason to stay

G D

In this old town that’s fadin’ away

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Verse 2

G C

You found me when I was bent and I was broke

G D

You gave me words when I couldn’t find my own

G C

You’re the harbor in the hurricane’s eye

G D

The truth I can’t ever deny

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Bridge

C G D

So let the storms roll in, let the thunder crash

C G D

Let the whole world spin, we can watch it pass

C G D

’Cause with your hand in mine, I know we’ll be alright

Verse 3

G C

And when the years have turned our hair to gray

G D

And we’ve said all the words there are to say

G C

I’ll still see that same light in your eyes

G D

My constant, my greatest surprise

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Practice tip: Focus on the simple three-chord progression (G, C, D) and let the lyrics carry the emotion; the strumming pattern can be simplified to all downstrokes if needed while learning.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Weren’t for the Wind Chords – Banjo

A reflective folk ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a relationship amidst life’s turbulence. 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, while still playing the G major chord shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been runnin’ from the ghosts of my past

G D

I’ve been tryin’ to make the good times last

G C

I’ve been lookin’ for a reason to stay

G D

In this old town that’s fadin’ away

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Verse 2

G C

You found me when I was bent and I was broke

G D

You gave me words when I couldn’t find my own

G C

You’re the harbor in the hurricane’s eye

G D

The truth I can’t ever deny

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Bridge

C G D

So let the storms roll in, let the thunder crash

C G D

Let the whole world spin, we can watch it pass

C G D

’Cause with your hand in mine, I know we’ll be alright

Verse 3

G C

And when the years have turned our hair to gray

G D

And we’ve said all the words there are to say

G C

I’ll still see that same light in your eyes

G D

My constant, my greatest surprise

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Practice tip: Focus on the simple three-chord progression (G, C, D) and let the lyrics carry the emotion; the strumming pattern can be simplified to all downstrokes if needed while learning.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Weren’t for the Wind Chords – Mandolin

A reflective folk ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a relationship amidst life’s turbulence. 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, while still playing the G major chord shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been runnin’ from the ghosts of my past

G D

I’ve been tryin’ to make the good times last

G C

I’ve been lookin’ for a reason to stay

G D

In this old town that’s fadin’ away

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Verse 2

G C

You found me when I was bent and I was broke

G D

You gave me words when I couldn’t find my own

G C

You’re the harbor in the hurricane’s eye

G D

The truth I can’t ever deny

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Bridge

C G D

So let the storms roll in, let the thunder crash

C G D

Let the whole world spin, we can watch it pass

C G D

’Cause with your hand in mine, I know we’ll be alright

Verse 3

G C

And when the years have turned our hair to gray

G D

And we’ve said all the words there are to say

G C

I’ll still see that same light in your eyes

G D

My constant, my greatest surprise

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Practice tip: Focus on the simple three-chord progression (G, C, D) and let the lyrics carry the emotion; the strumming pattern can be simplified to all downstrokes if needed while learning.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Weren’t for the Wind Chords – Harmonica

A reflective folk ballad by Zach Bryan about finding solace in a relationship amidst life’s turbulence. 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, while still playing the G major chord shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I’ve been runnin’ from the ghosts of my past

G D

I’ve been tryin’ to make the good times last

G C

I’ve been lookin’ for a reason to stay

G D

In this old town that’s fadin’ away

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Verse 2

G C

You found me when I was bent and I was broke

G D

You gave me words when I couldn’t find my own

G C

You’re the harbor in the hurricane’s eye

G D

The truth I can’t ever deny

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Bridge

C G D

So let the storms roll in, let the thunder crash

C G D

Let the whole world spin, we can watch it pass

C G D

’Cause with your hand in mine, I know we’ll be alright

Verse 3

G C

And when the years have turned our hair to gray

G D

And we’ve said all the words there are to say

G C

I’ll still see that same light in your eyes

G D

My constant, my greatest surprise

Chorus

C G

And I’d be gone with the mornin’ light

D

I’d be a ship lost in the night

C G

I’d be a bird with a broken wing

D

I’d be a song that you’d never sing

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

C G D

If it weren’t, if it weren’t for the wind

Practice tip: Focus on the simple three-chord progression (G, C, D) and let the lyrics carry the emotion; the strumming pattern can be simplified to all downstrokes if needed while learning.