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All These Years Sawyer Brown

Original Version Context
Sawyer Brown's "All These Years" is a heartfelt country ballad that features a gentle, melodic guitar accompaniment. The original version uses acoustic guitar with straightforward chords and a moderate tempo, making it approachable for beginners.

Chord Progression and Structure

The song uses basic open chords: Em, D, Bm, G, Am, and C.
Bm may be challenging for beginners as it is a barre chord. Practice transitioning to and from Bm slowly; if needed, try a simplified Bm (xx4432) or use a capo to make barre chords easier.

Strumming Pattern Tips

A simple down-down-up-up-down-up pattern (D-D-U-U-D-U) works well for the verses and chorus.
For a gentler feel, especially in the verses, use lighter strumming or palm-muting. In the chorus, strum more fully to match the emotional lift.

Chord Changes and Techniques

Practice the Em–D–G transitions in the intro and chorus.
Keep your fingers close to the fretboard and visualize the next chord shape as you play. For Bm, focus on getting the barre clean. The Am–C–Em progression in the verse may feel quick; slow it down at first.

Play along with the original track to match tempo and dynamics. Use a capo if needed to suit your vocal range. With steady practice, you'll capture the song's heartfelt mood and storytelling style.

Em

D

G

Bm

Am

C

Intro

Em D Em D Em D G

Verse 1

Em She likes adBm venture with seEm curityD

Em And more thanBm one man can proG videD

Em She planned adBm venture feelingEm sure that heD

Em Would not beBm home 'til afterG five

D He turned on the lights and turned themAm off again

AndC said the one thing he couldEm say

Chorus

Through all theseG years, where have ID been?

Well I've beenEm down the road toD work and home aC gain

AndD I'm stillG here, until I'mD gone

And don't youEm rub it in tooD hard that I've beenC wrong

D All theseG yearsD Em

Verse 2

Em She said "You'reBm not the man youEm used to beD "

Em And he said "Bm Neither is thisG guy"D

Em She said "Bm There's some things you reEm fuse to seeD "

Em But I guessBm sometimes so doG I"

D She made no excuse why she wasAm lyin' there

C She said the one thing she couldEm say

Chorus

D Through all theseG years, what have ID done?

I made yourEm supper and yourD daughter and yourC son

D Still I'mG here, and still conD fused

But I canEm finally see howD much I stand toC lose

D All theseG yearsD Em D C

Outro

D I'm stillG here, and so conD fused

But I canEm finally see howD much I stand toC lose

D All theseG yearsD Em D C G