IntroGCEmDC. Verse 1GWe've come a long way since those drunk days on Cbackroads You and your high hopes always stayed Emdown You always saw the bDest in me, high in YosCemite, we hide GNow I'm driving through Reno, those ******* caCsinos You always kept God close Except that time Emyou bet it all on black, came Dback to the room with twenty gCrandChorusAnd you were sEmmiling like a thief with your Dcheek-tearing teeth You was Gpraying to Jesus, we was Crunning from the police They're Emusing my muses to mDake fun of me And your Gface up while Bmyour blood sucks Cfrom an IVVerse 2GWe spent it all on gasoline, PCH to CCannon Beach Laid in the sand and, man, I have Emnever seen Something more Dbeautiful than you and your Ccannonball GAnd we've come a long way since that **** banned at the CBlue List You said anything other than Emanother ******* cover Dof "Only The Good CDie Young"ChorusYou were sEmmiling like a thief with your Dcheek-tearing teeth You was Gpraying to Jesus, we was Crunning from the police They Emcovered all the songs that are Dbest kept alone 'Cause your cGannonball sits on CaCnnon Beach alone And they're uEmsing my muses to maDke fun of me And your faGce up as your blood sucks frCom an IVVerse 3GAnd I never thought it'd be you I always thought I'd bCeat you to the Golden Gates Won't you wait a few hoEmurs there by the doDor? We've all been here befCore GBut you stood up on your own, your mom called my tCelephone Said you've been standing and rambling about Emgambling And howling out Din the night high in YoCsemiteChorusAnd you were sEmmiling like a thief with your cDheek-tearing teeth You was Gpraying to Jesus, we was rCunning from the police They Emsold off the town we Dused to call home And your cGannonball sits on CanCnon Beach alone.EmDC. OutroSo Emcall up your brothers, won't you Dtake you a ride? There are cGannonballs falling in the heat of July So Emcall up your brothers, won't you Dtake you a ride? There's cGannonballs Cfalling in the heat of July So Emcall up your brothers, won't you tDake you a ride? There's Gcannonballs falling in the heat of July So Emcall up your brothers, won't you Dtake you a ride? There's cGannonballs falling in the heat of July EmCall up your brothers, won't you tDake you a ride? There's Gcannonballs falling in the heat of July EmCall up your brothers, won't you tDake you a ride? There's Gcannonballs falling in the heat of July
This song uses mostly easy open chords like G, C, Em, and D, which are great for beginners. Only Bm appears as a barre chord in the chorus, so take your time with that one and use your index finger to bar the second fret cleanly. Practice smooth transitions between chords and keep your strumming relaxed for a natural feel.
Intro: G, C, Em, D
Verse: G, C, Em, D
Chorus: Em, D, G, C, Bm
Outro: Em, D, G, C
Strumming Pattern: D D U D U D
Guitar Tuning: EADGBe
Ukulele Tuning: GCEA
Song Metadata
Cover Art:
Artist: Zach Bryan
Song: Cannonball
Album: Cannonball
Release Date: January 9, 2026
Time Signature: 4/4
Mode: Major Scale
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