Country, Folk

Yukon 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

Yukon Chords – Guitar

Zach Bryan’s reflective song about longing and escape set against the backdrop of the North. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how it gets so dark so soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how he never got things right

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how I’m scared to win the fight

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how I’m scared to win the fight

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Bridge

Em C

And I know the road is long

G D

And I know the nights get cold

Em C

And I know the things I’ve done

G D Em

Are gettin’ harder to hold

Verse 3

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how it gets so dark so soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Practice tip: The verses have a repetitive, hypnotic quality; focus on keeping a steady, even strum to build the song’s atmosphere before hitting the dynamic chorus.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Yukon Chords – Ukulele

Zach Bryan’s reflective song about longing and escape set against the backdrop of the North. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how it gets so dark so soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how he never got things right

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how I’m scared to win the fight

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how I’m scared to win the fight

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Bridge

Em C

And I know the road is long

G D

And I know the nights get cold

Em C

And I know the things I’ve done

G D Em

Are gettin’ harder to hold

Verse 3

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how it gets so dark so soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Practice tip: The verses have a repetitive, hypnotic quality; focus on keeping a steady, even strum to build the song’s atmosphere before hitting the dynamic chorus.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Yukon Chords – Piano

Zach Bryan’s reflective song about longing and escape set against the backdrop of the North. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how it gets so dark so soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how he never got things right

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how I’m scared to win the fight

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how I’m scared to win the fight

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Bridge

Em C

And I know the road is long

G D

And I know the nights get cold

Em C

And I know the things I’ve done

G D Em

Are gettin’ harder to hold

Verse 3

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how it gets so dark so soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Practice tip: The verses have a repetitive, hypnotic quality; focus on keeping a steady, even strum to build the song’s atmosphere before hitting the dynamic chorus.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Yukon Chords – Banjo

Zach Bryan’s reflective song about longing and escape set against the backdrop of the North. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how it gets so dark so soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how he never got things right

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how I’m scared to win the fight

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how I’m scared to win the fight

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Bridge

Em C

And I know the road is long

G D

And I know the nights get cold

Em C

And I know the things I’ve done

G D Em

Are gettin’ harder to hold

Verse 3

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how it gets so dark so soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Practice tip: The verses have a repetitive, hypnotic quality; focus on keeping a steady, even strum to build the song’s atmosphere before hitting the dynamic chorus.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Yukon Chords – Mandolin

Zach Bryan’s reflective song about longing and escape set against the backdrop of the North. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how it gets so dark so soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how he never got things right

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how I’m scared to win the fight

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how I’m scared to win the fight

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Bridge

Em C

And I know the road is long

G D

And I know the nights get cold

Em C

And I know the things I’ve done

G D Em

Are gettin’ harder to hold

Verse 3

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how it gets so dark so soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Practice tip: The verses have a repetitive, hypnotic quality; focus on keeping a steady, even strum to build the song’s atmosphere before hitting the dynamic chorus.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Yukon Chords – Harmonica

Zach Bryan’s reflective song about longing and escape set against the backdrop of the North. 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’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how it gets so dark so soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Verse 2

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how he never got things right

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how I’m scared to win the fight

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout my father

G D

And how I’m scared to win the fight

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Bridge

Em C

And I know the road is long

G D

And I know the nights get cold

Em C

And I know the things I’ve done

G D Em

Are gettin’ harder to hold

Verse 3

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how it gets so dark so soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

G C

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout the Yukon

G D

And how I’d like to see it soon

Chorus

C G

And I don’t need you to need me

D Em

I just need you to see

C G D

That I’m a man of many fears

Em C

And I’m done holding them in here

G D

So I’m leavin’ soon

Practice tip: The verses have a repetitive, hypnotic quality; focus on keeping a steady, even strum to build the song’s atmosphere before hitting the dynamic chorus.