Country, Folk

When Wind Meets Fire 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

When Wind Meets Fire Chords – Guitar

A reflective and yearning folk ballad by Zach Bryan about the enduring connection between two people. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout you lately

G D

And the way you say my name

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the prairie

G D Em

And the dusty roads we came

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the mornin’

G D

When you wake up by my side

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the warnings

G D Em

That we both have learned to hide

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been drinkin’ to your memory

G D

Since the day you went away

G C

And I’ve been sinkin’ in the feelin’

G D Em

That I’ll see you someday

G C

And I’ve been writin’ all these letters

G D

That I’ll never send to you

G C

’Bout how nothin’ could be better

G D Em

Than the mornin’ sky so blue

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Bridge

Em C

And the years, they come and go now

G D

Like the trains on through the night

Em C

And the only thing I know now

G D Em

Is I fought you with my life

Em C

And the only thing I know now

G D Em

In the stillness and the light

Em C

Is I’ll love you ’til I’m gone now

G D Em

And I’ll love you through the night

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Outro

G C

When the wind meets fire

G D

When the wind meets fire

G C

When the wind meets fire

G D

Over the sea

Em G

Over the sea

Practice tip: Focus on the simple four-chord progression (G, C, D, Em) and let the lyrics carry the emotion. Strum lightly during the verses and add a bit more energy to the chorus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "When Wind Meets Fire"?

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

Is "When Wind Meets Fire" 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 "When Wind Meets Fire" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "When Wind Meets Fire"?

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

When Wind Meets Fire Chords – Ukulele

A reflective and yearning folk ballad by Zach Bryan about the enduring connection between two people. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout you lately

G D

And the way you say my name

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the prairie

G D Em

And the dusty roads we came

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the mornin’

G D

When you wake up by my side

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the warnings

G D Em

That we both have learned to hide

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been drinkin’ to your memory

G D

Since the day you went away

G C

And I’ve been sinkin’ in the feelin’

G D Em

That I’ll see you someday

G C

And I’ve been writin’ all these letters

G D

That I’ll never send to you

G C

’Bout how nothin’ could be better

G D Em

Than the mornin’ sky so blue

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Bridge

Em C

And the years, they come and go now

G D

Like the trains on through the night

Em C

And the only thing I know now

G D Em

Is I fought you with my life

Em C

And the only thing I know now

G D Em

In the stillness and the light

Em C

Is I’ll love you ’til I’m gone now

G D Em

And I’ll love you through the night

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Outro

G C

When the wind meets fire

G D

When the wind meets fire

G C

When the wind meets fire

G D

Over the sea

Em G

Over the sea

Practice tip: Focus on the simple four-chord progression (G, C, D, Em) and let the lyrics carry the emotion. Strum lightly during the verses and add a bit more energy to the chorus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "When Wind Meets Fire"?

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

Is "When Wind Meets Fire" 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 "When Wind Meets Fire" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "When Wind Meets Fire"?

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

When Wind Meets Fire Chords – Piano

A reflective and yearning folk ballad by Zach Bryan about the enduring connection between two people. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout you lately

G D

And the way you say my name

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the prairie

G D Em

And the dusty roads we came

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the mornin’

G D

When you wake up by my side

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the warnings

G D Em

That we both have learned to hide

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been drinkin’ to your memory

G D

Since the day you went away

G C

And I’ve been sinkin’ in the feelin’

G D Em

That I’ll see you someday

G C

And I’ve been writin’ all these letters

G D

That I’ll never send to you

G C

’Bout how nothin’ could be better

G D Em

Than the mornin’ sky so blue

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Bridge

Em C

And the years, they come and go now

G D

Like the trains on through the night

Em C

And the only thing I know now

G D Em

Is I fought you with my life

Em C

And the only thing I know now

G D Em

In the stillness and the light

Em C

Is I’ll love you ’til I’m gone now

G D Em

And I’ll love you through the night

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Outro

G C

When the wind meets fire

G D

When the wind meets fire

G C

When the wind meets fire

G D

Over the sea

Em G

Over the sea

Practice tip: Focus on the simple four-chord progression (G, C, D, Em) and let the lyrics carry the emotion. Strum lightly during the verses and add a bit more energy to the chorus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "When Wind Meets Fire"?

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

Is "When Wind Meets Fire" 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 "When Wind Meets Fire" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "When Wind Meets Fire"?

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

When Wind Meets Fire Chords – Banjo

A reflective and yearning folk ballad by Zach Bryan about the enduring connection between two people. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout you lately

G D

And the way you say my name

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the prairie

G D Em

And the dusty roads we came

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the mornin’

G D

When you wake up by my side

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the warnings

G D Em

That we both have learned to hide

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been drinkin’ to your memory

G D

Since the day you went away

G C

And I’ve been sinkin’ in the feelin’

G D Em

That I’ll see you someday

G C

And I’ve been writin’ all these letters

G D

That I’ll never send to you

G C

’Bout how nothin’ could be better

G D Em

Than the mornin’ sky so blue

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Bridge

Em C

And the years, they come and go now

G D

Like the trains on through the night

Em C

And the only thing I know now

G D Em

Is I fought you with my life

Em C

And the only thing I know now

G D Em

In the stillness and the light

Em C

Is I’ll love you ’til I’m gone now

G D Em

And I’ll love you through the night

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Outro

G C

When the wind meets fire

G D

When the wind meets fire

G C

When the wind meets fire

G D

Over the sea

Em G

Over the sea

Practice tip: Focus on the simple four-chord progression (G, C, D, Em) and let the lyrics carry the emotion. Strum lightly during the verses and add a bit more energy to the chorus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "When Wind Meets Fire"?

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

Is "When Wind Meets Fire" 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 "When Wind Meets Fire" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "When Wind Meets Fire"?

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

When Wind Meets Fire Chords – Mandolin

A reflective and yearning folk ballad by Zach Bryan about the enduring connection between two people. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout you lately

G D

And the way you say my name

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the prairie

G D Em

And the dusty roads we came

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the mornin’

G D

When you wake up by my side

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the warnings

G D Em

That we both have learned to hide

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been drinkin’ to your memory

G D

Since the day you went away

G C

And I’ve been sinkin’ in the feelin’

G D Em

That I’ll see you someday

G C

And I’ve been writin’ all these letters

G D

That I’ll never send to you

G C

’Bout how nothin’ could be better

G D Em

Than the mornin’ sky so blue

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Bridge

Em C

And the years, they come and go now

G D

Like the trains on through the night

Em C

And the only thing I know now

G D Em

Is I fought you with my life

Em C

And the only thing I know now

G D Em

In the stillness and the light

Em C

Is I’ll love you ’til I’m gone now

G D Em

And I’ll love you through the night

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Outro

G C

When the wind meets fire

G D

When the wind meets fire

G C

When the wind meets fire

G D

Over the sea

Em G

Over the sea

Practice tip: Focus on the simple four-chord progression (G, C, D, Em) and let the lyrics carry the emotion. Strum lightly during the verses and add a bit more energy to the chorus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "When Wind Meets Fire"?

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

Is "When Wind Meets Fire" 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 "When Wind Meets Fire" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "When Wind Meets Fire"?

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

When Wind Meets Fire Chords – Harmonica

A reflective and yearning folk ballad by Zach Bryan about the enduring connection between two people. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout you lately

G D

And the way you say my name

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the prairie

G D Em

And the dusty roads we came

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the mornin’

G D

When you wake up by my side

G C

And I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the warnings

G D Em

That we both have learned to hide

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been drinkin’ to your memory

G D

Since the day you went away

G C

And I’ve been sinkin’ in the feelin’

G D Em

That I’ll see you someday

G C

And I’ve been writin’ all these letters

G D

That I’ll never send to you

G C

’Bout how nothin’ could be better

G D Em

Than the mornin’ sky so blue

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Bridge

Em C

And the years, they come and go now

G D

Like the trains on through the night

Em C

And the only thing I know now

G D Em

Is I fought you with my life

Em C

And the only thing I know now

G D Em

In the stillness and the light

Em C

Is I’ll love you ’til I’m gone now

G D Em

And I’ll love you through the night

Chorus

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

Breathin’ in the air

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I know you still care

C G

And I know you’re out there somewhere

D Em

And I hope you think of me

C G D Em

When the wind meets fire over the sea

Outro

G C

When the wind meets fire

G D

When the wind meets fire

G C

When the wind meets fire

G D

Over the sea

Em G

Over the sea

Practice tip: Focus on the simple four-chord progression (G, C, D, Em) and let the lyrics carry the emotion. Strum lightly during the verses and add a bit more energy to the chorus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "When Wind Meets Fire"?

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

Is "When Wind Meets Fire" 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 "When Wind Meets Fire" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "When Wind Meets Fire"?

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