Key: C Β· BPM: 164 Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: C, F, D7, Am, Em, G, Fm, Bm
[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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βΉοΈ 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

Track Info
- Song: Clean Slate
- Artist: The Mountain Goats
- Written by John Darnielle
- Produced by Trina Shoemaker
- Album: Jenny from Thebes
- Released Date: 19 July 2023
β 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.