Birmingham original guitar chords by
Zach Bryan

2020•Country•3.9K views•

Key: G major•

Intro 1

Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 1

Em

Em

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G

G

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Well, I killed a man in Birmingham

C

C

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G

G

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I hit him with a tire iron

Em

Em

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G

G

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He did not move and I do not give a damn

C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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G

G

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I've been working here like a slavin' mule

C

C

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G

G

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Sucking the earth of dry crude

Em

Em

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G

G

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Looking for a way out of it all

C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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G

G

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Cops are coming I can feel em' here

C

C

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G

G

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My back is crawling with standing hair

Em

Em

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G

G

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Wouldn't mind to see a few pigs fall

C

C

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G

G

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Chorus 1

Em

Em

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G

G

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So take me down to the river

C

C

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G

G

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My blood all on the floor

Em

Em

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G

G

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'Cause I don't know if I can carry this weight

C

C

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G

G

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much longer anymore

Em

Em

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G

G

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Take me up the mountain

C

C

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G

G

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On a cloud bound for the sky

Em

Em

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G

G

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Don't go prayin' for me because

C

C

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G

G

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tonight I'm prepared to die

Interlude 1

Em

Em

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G

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Oh oh oh, oh oh

C

C

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G

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Oh oh oh oh oh

Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Em

Em

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G

G

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Oh oh oh, oh oh

C

C

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G

G

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Oh oh oh oh oh

Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Verse 2

Em

Em

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G

G

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Well, that night out there in Birmingham

C

C

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G

G

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That boy he tried to rob me

Em

Em

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G

G

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I did not want to, but I had to

C

C

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G

G

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show that boy the real me

Em

Em

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G

G

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At night I often wonder

C

C

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G

G

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what my tombstone would say

Em

Em

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G

G

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Would it mention any of my good or just

C

C

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G

G

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e- vil in my days

Em

Em

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G

G

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The dust has not settled

C

C

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G

G

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from the boys that busted in

Em

Em

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G

G

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And I am not a bad man

C

C

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G

G

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but there's bullets in my skin

Chorus 2

Em

Em

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G

G

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Take me down to the river

C

C

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G

G

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My blood all on the floor

Em

Em

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G

G

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'Cause I don't know if I can carry this weight

C

C

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G

G

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much longer anymore

Em

Em

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G

G

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Take me up the mountain

C

C

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G

G

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On a cloud bound for the sky

Em

Em

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G

G

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Don't go prayin' for me because

C

C

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G

G

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tonight I'm prepared to die

Bridge 1

Em

Em

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G

G

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Oh oh oh, oh oh

C

C

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G

G

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Oh oh oh oh oh

Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Em

Em

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G

G

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Oh oh oh, oh oh

C

C

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G

G

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Oh oh oh oh oh

Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Outro 1

Em

Em

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G

G

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Well, I killed a man in Birmingham

C

C

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G

G

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That boy he tried to rob me

Em

Em

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I did not want to,

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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but I had to show that boy the real me

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Chords

Em
G
C

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Birmingham by Zach Bryan is G major.

The primary chords used in Birmingham are Em, G, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, G, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Birmingham is approximately 156 beats per minute.

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