Country, Folk

Worst Way 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

Worst Way Chords – Guitar

A poignant song by Zach Bryan about the painful, lingering end of a relationship. 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 using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I heard you’re in Colorado with a man I’ve never met

G D

And he’s got you in the palm of his hand

G C

And I heard you’re drinkin’ coffee and you’re smokin’ cigarettes

G D

And you’re livin’ out the life you had planned

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Verse 2

G C

I heard you got a new job and you’re makin’ decent pay

G D

And you’re livin’ in a decent part of town

G C

And I heard you got a new dog and you call him by my name

G D

And you’re finally gettin’ your feet on the ground

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Bridge

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

D

I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

Verse 3

G C

I heard you’re in Colorado and you’re doin’ really well

G D

And you’re finally gettin’ everything you need

G C

And I heard you’re in Colorado and you can’t even tell

G D

That you’re slowly, slowly killin’ me

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D). Practice the song slowly to focus on telling the story with your voice, letting the simple chords support the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Worst Way Chords – Ukulele

A poignant song by Zach Bryan about the painful, lingering end of a relationship. 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 using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I heard you’re in Colorado with a man I’ve never met

G D

And he’s got you in the palm of his hand

G C

And I heard you’re drinkin’ coffee and you’re smokin’ cigarettes

G D

And you’re livin’ out the life you had planned

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Verse 2

G C

I heard you got a new job and you’re makin’ decent pay

G D

And you’re livin’ in a decent part of town

G C

And I heard you got a new dog and you call him by my name

G D

And you’re finally gettin’ your feet on the ground

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Bridge

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

D

I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

Verse 3

G C

I heard you’re in Colorado and you’re doin’ really well

G D

And you’re finally gettin’ everything you need

G C

And I heard you’re in Colorado and you can’t even tell

G D

That you’re slowly, slowly killin’ me

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D). Practice the song slowly to focus on telling the story with your voice, letting the simple chords support the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Worst Way Chords – Piano

A poignant song by Zach Bryan about the painful, lingering end of a relationship. 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 using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I heard you’re in Colorado with a man I’ve never met

G D

And he’s got you in the palm of his hand

G C

And I heard you’re drinkin’ coffee and you’re smokin’ cigarettes

G D

And you’re livin’ out the life you had planned

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Verse 2

G C

I heard you got a new job and you’re makin’ decent pay

G D

And you’re livin’ in a decent part of town

G C

And I heard you got a new dog and you call him by my name

G D

And you’re finally gettin’ your feet on the ground

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Bridge

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

D

I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

Verse 3

G C

I heard you’re in Colorado and you’re doin’ really well

G D

And you’re finally gettin’ everything you need

G C

And I heard you’re in Colorado and you can’t even tell

G D

That you’re slowly, slowly killin’ me

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D). Practice the song slowly to focus on telling the story with your voice, letting the simple chords support the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Worst Way Chords – Banjo

A poignant song by Zach Bryan about the painful, lingering end of a relationship. 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 using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I heard you’re in Colorado with a man I’ve never met

G D

And he’s got you in the palm of his hand

G C

And I heard you’re drinkin’ coffee and you’re smokin’ cigarettes

G D

And you’re livin’ out the life you had planned

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Verse 2

G C

I heard you got a new job and you’re makin’ decent pay

G D

And you’re livin’ in a decent part of town

G C

And I heard you got a new dog and you call him by my name

G D

And you’re finally gettin’ your feet on the ground

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Bridge

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

D

I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

Verse 3

G C

I heard you’re in Colorado and you’re doin’ really well

G D

And you’re finally gettin’ everything you need

G C

And I heard you’re in Colorado and you can’t even tell

G D

That you’re slowly, slowly killin’ me

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D). Practice the song slowly to focus on telling the story with your voice, letting the simple chords support the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Worst Way Chords – Mandolin

A poignant song by Zach Bryan about the painful, lingering end of a relationship. 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 using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I heard you’re in Colorado with a man I’ve never met

G D

And he’s got you in the palm of his hand

G C

And I heard you’re drinkin’ coffee and you’re smokin’ cigarettes

G D

And you’re livin’ out the life you had planned

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Verse 2

G C

I heard you got a new job and you’re makin’ decent pay

G D

And you’re livin’ in a decent part of town

G C

And I heard you got a new dog and you call him by my name

G D

And you’re finally gettin’ your feet on the ground

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Bridge

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

D

I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

Verse 3

G C

I heard you’re in Colorado and you’re doin’ really well

G D

And you’re finally gettin’ everything you need

G C

And I heard you’re in Colorado and you can’t even tell

G D

That you’re slowly, slowly killin’ me

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D). Practice the song slowly to focus on telling the story with your voice, letting the simple chords support the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Worst Way Chords – Harmonica

A poignant song by Zach Bryan about the painful, lingering end of a relationship. 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 using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I heard you’re in Colorado with a man I’ve never met

G D

And he’s got you in the palm of his hand

G C

And I heard you’re drinkin’ coffee and you’re smokin’ cigarettes

G D

And you’re livin’ out the life you had planned

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Verse 2

G C

I heard you got a new job and you’re makin’ decent pay

G D

And you’re livin’ in a decent part of town

G C

And I heard you got a new dog and you call him by my name

G D

And you’re finally gettin’ your feet on the ground

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Bridge

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

C G

And I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

D

I hope you’re happy, I really, really do

Verse 3

G C

I heard you’re in Colorado and you’re doin’ really well

G D

And you’re finally gettin’ everything you need

G C

And I heard you’re in Colorado and you can’t even tell

G D

That you’re slowly, slowly killin’ me

Chorus

G C

And that’s the worst way of findin’ out

G D

That you don’t need me now

G C

And that’s the worst way of learnin’ how

G D

To live without you somehow

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive (G, C, D). Practice the song slowly to focus on telling the story with your voice, letting the simple chords support the lyrics.