Country, Folk

You Saved Me 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

You Saved Me Chords – Guitar

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about redemption and love. 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 shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I was a ship in a bottle, sittin’ on a shelf

G C

I was a book full of pages talkin’ to myself

D C

I was a heart full of hatred and a head full of hell

G C

I was a man made of nothin’ and I knew it well

Chorus

C G

But you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

Verse 2

G C

I was a ghost in the daylight, a shadow in the sun

G C

I was a song with no melody when the singin’ was done

D C

I was a field in the winter when the freezin’ had won

G C

I was a fight with no winner when the fightin’ was done

Chorus

C G

But you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

Bridge

C G

And I know I’m not a saint, dear

D Em

And I know I’m not a king

C G

But I know I’ll spend my whole damn life

D G

Tryin’ to give you everything

Verse 3

G C

Now I’m a ship in the ocean, sailin’ on the waves

G C

I’m a book that you’re readin’ on the best of your days

D C

I’m a heart full of lovin’ in the strangest of ways

G C

I’m a man who is worthy of the love that you gave

Chorus

C G

’Cause you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

D G

No, I don’t need savin’ anymore

Practice tip: Focus on the simple G, C, D, and Em chords. The song’s power comes from the steady rhythm and heartfelt delivery, not complex playing.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

You Saved Me Chords – Ukulele

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about redemption and love. 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 shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I was a ship in a bottle, sittin’ on a shelf

G C

I was a book full of pages talkin’ to myself

D C

I was a heart full of hatred and a head full of hell

G C

I was a man made of nothin’ and I knew it well

Chorus

C G

But you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

Verse 2

G C

I was a ghost in the daylight, a shadow in the sun

G C

I was a song with no melody when the singin’ was done

D C

I was a field in the winter when the freezin’ had won

G C

I was a fight with no winner when the fightin’ was done

Chorus

C G

But you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

Bridge

C G

And I know I’m not a saint, dear

D Em

And I know I’m not a king

C G

But I know I’ll spend my whole damn life

D G

Tryin’ to give you everything

Verse 3

G C

Now I’m a ship in the ocean, sailin’ on the waves

G C

I’m a book that you’re readin’ on the best of your days

D C

I’m a heart full of lovin’ in the strangest of ways

G C

I’m a man who is worthy of the love that you gave

Chorus

C G

’Cause you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

D G

No, I don’t need savin’ anymore

Practice tip: Focus on the simple G, C, D, and Em chords. The song’s power comes from the steady rhythm and heartfelt delivery, not complex playing.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

You Saved Me Chords – Piano

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about redemption and love. 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 shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I was a ship in a bottle, sittin’ on a shelf

G C

I was a book full of pages talkin’ to myself

D C

I was a heart full of hatred and a head full of hell

G C

I was a man made of nothin’ and I knew it well

Chorus

C G

But you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

Verse 2

G C

I was a ghost in the daylight, a shadow in the sun

G C

I was a song with no melody when the singin’ was done

D C

I was a field in the winter when the freezin’ had won

G C

I was a fight with no winner when the fightin’ was done

Chorus

C G

But you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

Bridge

C G

And I know I’m not a saint, dear

D Em

And I know I’m not a king

C G

But I know I’ll spend my whole damn life

D G

Tryin’ to give you everything

Verse 3

G C

Now I’m a ship in the ocean, sailin’ on the waves

G C

I’m a book that you’re readin’ on the best of your days

D C

I’m a heart full of lovin’ in the strangest of ways

G C

I’m a man who is worthy of the love that you gave

Chorus

C G

’Cause you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

D G

No, I don’t need savin’ anymore

Practice tip: Focus on the simple G, C, D, and Em chords. The song’s power comes from the steady rhythm and heartfelt delivery, not complex playing.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

You Saved Me Chords – Banjo

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about redemption and love. 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 shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I was a ship in a bottle, sittin’ on a shelf

G C

I was a book full of pages talkin’ to myself

D C

I was a heart full of hatred and a head full of hell

G C

I was a man made of nothin’ and I knew it well

Chorus

C G

But you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

Verse 2

G C

I was a ghost in the daylight, a shadow in the sun

G C

I was a song with no melody when the singin’ was done

D C

I was a field in the winter when the freezin’ had won

G C

I was a fight with no winner when the fightin’ was done

Chorus

C G

But you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

Bridge

C G

And I know I’m not a saint, dear

D Em

And I know I’m not a king

C G

But I know I’ll spend my whole damn life

D G

Tryin’ to give you everything

Verse 3

G C

Now I’m a ship in the ocean, sailin’ on the waves

G C

I’m a book that you’re readin’ on the best of your days

D C

I’m a heart full of lovin’ in the strangest of ways

G C

I’m a man who is worthy of the love that you gave

Chorus

C G

’Cause you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

D G

No, I don’t need savin’ anymore

Practice tip: Focus on the simple G, C, D, and Em chords. The song’s power comes from the steady rhythm and heartfelt delivery, not complex playing.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

You Saved Me Chords – Mandolin

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about redemption and love. 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 shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I was a ship in a bottle, sittin’ on a shelf

G C

I was a book full of pages talkin’ to myself

D C

I was a heart full of hatred and a head full of hell

G C

I was a man made of nothin’ and I knew it well

Chorus

C G

But you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

Verse 2

G C

I was a ghost in the daylight, a shadow in the sun

G C

I was a song with no melody when the singin’ was done

D C

I was a field in the winter when the freezin’ had won

G C

I was a fight with no winner when the fightin’ was done

Chorus

C G

But you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

Bridge

C G

And I know I’m not a saint, dear

D Em

And I know I’m not a king

C G

But I know I’ll spend my whole damn life

D G

Tryin’ to give you everything

Verse 3

G C

Now I’m a ship in the ocean, sailin’ on the waves

G C

I’m a book that you’re readin’ on the best of your days

D C

I’m a heart full of lovin’ in the strangest of ways

G C

I’m a man who is worthy of the love that you gave

Chorus

C G

’Cause you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

D G

No, I don’t need savin’ anymore

Practice tip: Focus on the simple G, C, D, and Em chords. The song’s power comes from the steady rhythm and heartfelt delivery, not complex playing.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

You Saved Me Chords – Harmonica

A heartfelt song by Zach Bryan about redemption and love. 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 shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I was a ship in a bottle, sittin’ on a shelf

G C

I was a book full of pages talkin’ to myself

D C

I was a heart full of hatred and a head full of hell

G C

I was a man made of nothin’ and I knew it well

Chorus

C G

But you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

Verse 2

G C

I was a ghost in the daylight, a shadow in the sun

G C

I was a song with no melody when the singin’ was done

D C

I was a field in the winter when the freezin’ had won

G C

I was a fight with no winner when the fightin’ was done

Chorus

C G

But you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

Bridge

C G

And I know I’m not a saint, dear

D Em

And I know I’m not a king

C G

But I know I’ll spend my whole damn life

D G

Tryin’ to give you everything

Verse 3

G C

Now I’m a ship in the ocean, sailin’ on the waves

G C

I’m a book that you’re readin’ on the best of your days

D C

I’m a heart full of lovin’ in the strangest of ways

G C

I’m a man who is worthy of the love that you gave

Chorus

C G

’Cause you saved me, you saved me

D G

From the man I was before

C G

You saved me, you saved me

D G

And I don’t need savin’ anymore

D G

No, I don’t need savin’ anymore

Practice tip: Focus on the simple G, C, D, and Em chords. The song’s power comes from the steady rhythm and heartfelt delivery, not complex playing.