The Four Chords
The Four by Greensky Bluegrass is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G/C, C, G, Em7 and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro G/C x2
(Intro lick for guitar)
e------3------------------------|
B--------2-/-4-5-5-5-5p4-2-4-0--|
G--5-5--------------------------|
D-------------------------------|
A-------------------------------|
E-------------------------------|
verse 1
C G
I keep digging holes in someone
C
else's ditch
G
I'm looking for apples but they're all
C
in the trees
Em7 C
Somebody help me 'cause I cant be
G
saved
Em C
But I haven't done anything I can't
G
name
verse 2
C G C
I fell in love with the four chord, I didn't need anymore.
G C
I forgot about the five of us, and what we came here for
Em7 C
Somebody help me 'cause I cant be
G
saved
Em C
But I haven't done anything I can't
G
name
verse 3
G C
I think I'll have another cocktail, I couldn't get enough
G C
I wouldn't let our worries get the best of us
Em7 C
Somebody help me 'cause I cant be
G
saved
Em C
But I haven't done anything I can't
G
name
verse 4
C G C
I fell in love with the four chord, I didn't need anymore.
G C
I forgot about the five of us, and what we came here for
C G C
I'm a wreck, I'm wrecked, but I'm putting it on you
'Cause the truth isn't true
Em7 C
Somebody help me 'cause I cant be
G
saved
Em C
But I haven't done anything I can't
G
name