[Intro] G Dadd4 Am7 C [Verse 1] G Took a sharp knife, Dadd4 more than once or twice Am7 To the heart of this, C and you threatened it G Dadd4 Metaphorically, accidentally Am7 C You called me your everything G Dadd4 And the pressure, I have to emphasize Am7 C Made our roof cave in, built by idiots G Dadd4 Still so earnestly over carefully Am7 C Questions crept back into my head again [Chorus] G Dadd4 That's when I knew suddenly I would Am7 be leaving C G And neither of us saw it comin' Dadd4 Am7 C If only I had a good reason G Dadd4 That's when I knew, honestly, Am7 you would start bleeding C G Just to cover it up for my feelings Dadd4 Am7 C If only I had a good reason [Verse 2] G Am I thinking straight? Dadd4 Was I meant to stay? Am7 C You're too nice to me when I tell you G things you don't wanna hear Dadd4 Am7 Like I spent the year over-promising C Over everything [Chorus] G That's when I knew, Dadd4 Am7 suddenly you would be grieving C G I'm only half sure that I mean it Dadd4 Am7 C If only I had a good reason G Dadd4 Oh, but I bet you'd probably sit Am7 there and take it C G Well, that only makes me regret it Dadd4 Am7 C If only I had a good reason [Bridge] G Dadd4 If only I had a good reason Am7 C If only it wasn't bad timing G Dadd4 If only I chose you and not me Am7 C If only we leaned into fighting G Dadd4 If only you got disappointed Am7 C If only I kept every promise G Dadd4 If only you treated me poorly Am7 C G If only you didn't adore me (Ah, Dadd4 ah, ah) Am7 C If only you didn't adore me [Chorus] G Dadd4 Am7 I knew, suddenly I would be leaving C G And neither of us saw it coming (Coming) Dadd4 Am7 If only I had a good reason (If only C I had a good reason) G That's when I knew Dadd4 Am7 You'd probably sit there and take it C G Well, that only makes me regret it Dadd4 Am7 If only I had a good reason (If only C I had a good reason) G Ah-huh [Outro] Dadd4 If only I had a good reason Am7 C If only I chose you and not me G Dadd4 If only I had a good reason Am7 C If only I chose you and not me G Dadd4 If only I had a good reason Am7 C If only I had a good reason G Dadd4 Am7 C If only, if only
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Q: What key is Good Reason by Gracie Abrams in?
The song is in the key of G# (Ab). With a capo on the 1st fret, you play the shapes of G, Dadd4, Am7, and C.
Q: What capo does Good Reason use?
Place your capo on the 1st fret. This transposes the open chord shapes up one semitone to match the original recording.
Q: What chords are used in Good Reason by Gracie Abrams?
With capo on fret 1, the song uses: G, Dadd4, Am7, C. The Dadd4 chord adds a distinctive suspended sound throughout.
Q: What album is Good Reason from?
“Good Reason” is Track 6 from Gracie Abrams’ 2026 album Daughter From Hell, released July 17, 2026.
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“Good Reason” is a heartbreaking, introspective track by Gracie Abrams, from her 2026 album Daughter From Hell. The song is played in the key of G# (Ab) with a Capo on the 1st fret, at around 83 BPM. It uses four chords — G, Dadd4, Am7, and C — making it very approachable for intermediate players.
Track Info
- Song: Good Reason
- Artist: Gracie Abrams
- Album: Daughter From Hell (2026)
- Genre: Pop Songs
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
- Key: G# (Ab)
- Capo: 1st Fret
- Chords: G, Dadd4, Am7, C
- Tempo: 83 BPM
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Suggested Strumming: D UDUD UDU