Washington Lilacs chords by
Zach Bryan (Official Version)
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Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Easy

Intro 1

G

Cadd9

G

Cadd9

G

D

Verse 1
G G 
 
You look like you've been through hell
C C 
 
G G 
 
But came back clean on the other side
Lord knows that I didn't treat you well
C C 
 
But you'll be treated like a queen
G G 
 
Tonight

Chorus 1
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
So dar lin', won't you lie back
G G 
 
D D 
 
And just let an old flame warm you
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
I know I'm not the same me
G G 
 
D D 
 
And Lord knows you're not the old you
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
So babe, just pack your things
G G 
 
D D 
 
And I swear that we won't come back
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
You're about as pretty
G G 
 
D D 
 
as those Washington Li lacs

Interlude 1

G

Cadd9

G

Cadd9

G

D

Verse 2
G G 
 
I  roll up with a killer in my hand
C C 
 
And I'll never claim
G G 
 
To be better than I  am
You look like a killer in that dress
C C 
 
G G 
 
So I guess my aim is to be your man

Chorus 2
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
So dar lin', won't you lie back
G G 
 
D D 
 
And just let an old flame warm you
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
I know I'm not the same me
G G 
 
D D 
 
And Lord knows you're not the old you
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
So babe, just pack your things
G G 
 
D D 
 
And I swear that we won't come back
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
You're about as pretty
G G 
 
D D 
 
as those Washington Li lacs

Interlude 2

G

Cadd9

G

Cadd9

G

D

Outro 1
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
So dar lin', won't you lie back
G G 
 
D D 
 
And just let an old flame warm you
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
I know I'm not the same me
G G 
 
D D 
 
And Lord knows you're not the old you
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
So babe, just pack your things
G G 
 
D D 
 
And I swear that we won't come back
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
You're about as pretty
G G 
 
D D 
 
as those Washington Li lacs

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsG Cadd9 D C Em

Chords

G
Cadd9
D
C
Em

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0

Capo: 1

I don't have a capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the original studio version of Washington Lilacs by Zach Bryan, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of Ab major. It suits players who want to learn Washington Lilacs the way Zach Bryan intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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