Clean Slate Chords by The Mountain Goats

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Key: C Β· BPM: 164 Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: C, F, D7, Am, Em, G, Fm, Bm
Speed 0.5
Transpose 0
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[Intro]

C F
C F
C F
C F
C F
 
 
[Verse]

C                              
One from East St. 
             F
Louis with a scar beneath his eye
C                                
Left the kitchen spotless 
       F
on the day he said goodbye
D7                         
Breakaway republic dude, 
  Am
supremely filthy mouth
  Em                
Copiah, Mississipi; 
F                   G
points much further south
 
 
[Chorus]
           C             F             
It's never light outside yet 
          G                   C   F   G
when they climb into the van
  C              F         
Remember at your peril, 
   G                     C
forget the ones you can
 
 
[Verse]

C                         
Leave home feeling empty, 
F
change planes in Taipei
C                                 
Stay awake the whole timΠ΅, 
       F
end up several worlds away
    D7                                   
ThΠ΅ house was almost full that day, 
     Am
they made a space for you
     Em                             
This world is sad and broken, 
      F              G
gotta fix a crack or two
 
 
[Chorus]

C                 F             
Rest until you're rested, 
      G                     C   F   G
climb back onto the caravan
  C              F         
Remember at your peril, 
   G                      C
forget the ones you can
 
 
[Bridge]

         D7            C            
And then just when you think 
       G           C     F       Fm
you've learned how to forget
    Bm         Am                        
You learn it's just the ones 
            G       
who haven't risen to 
              F
the surface yet
 
 
[Verse]

C                      
Absence after absence, 
F
keep the place secure
C                                 
This will be the last time that 
  F
I do this, I'm pretty sure
       D7                                
No one lasts for long in 

this profession,
Am              Em
 so they say
      F                 G
Maybe see you again someday
 
 
[Chorus]

C              F                    
Every endpoint fixed forever 
       G                  C   F   G 
on the day its arc began
  C              F         
Remember at your peril, 
   G                        Am   D7   F   G            
forget the ones you can
                       C     F   G
Forget the ones you can
 
 
[Outro]

C F  G  
C F  G
C F G
C
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ℹ️ About This Song

On the 19th of July 2023, the track was released. The track was written by John Darnielle.

Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
  • Key: C
  • Chords: C, F, D7, Am, Em, G, Fm, Bm
  • BPM: 164
  • Suggested Strumming:
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Clean Slate

Track Info

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What key is Clean Slate in?

Clean Slate is in the key of C.

What chords do I need for Clean Slate?

You need C, F, D7, Am, Em, G, Fm, Bm to play Clean Slate by The Mountain Goats.

Do I need a capo for Clean Slate?

No capo is needed to play Clean Slate by The Mountain Goats.

How hard is Clean Slate to play on guitar?

Clean Slate by The Mountain Goats is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.

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