The Mountain Goats are an American band formed in Claremont, California, by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. The band is currently based in Durham, North Carolina. For many years, the sole member of the Mountain Goats was Darnielle, despite the plural moniker. The Mountain Goats are, for all practical purposes, the endlessly clever and prolific John Darnielle and whatever musicians he surrounds himself with, which means that while the soundscape may change from project to project
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Opening Notes ----------- This is a modified version of the original tabbed chords version. The chords are taken from this live performance of the song, seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z34jAB7QbPA
Chords ----------- A - 002220 C#m - 046600 D - 000232 D * - 050770 E - 022100 E* - 070990 F#m - 244222
The guitarist John adds a little riff to this chord (you should watch the video I link up top). It's played quickly right after the chord.
A * = 002220 002230 002220 002200 -----------
INTRO
AC#mD * A * AEDA AC#mD * A * AEDA
VERSE 1
AEDA I broke free on a Saturday morning, I put the pedal too the floor AEDA Headed north on Mills Avenue and listened to the engine roar
AC#mD * A * AEDA
AE My broken house behind me and good things ahead, DA a girl named Cathy wants a little of my time
AE Six cylinders underneath the hood crashing and kicking DA aha! listen to the engine whine
CHORUS AEDA I am going to make it through this year if it kills me AEDA I am going to make it though this year if it kills me
VERSE 2
I played video games in a drunken haze, I was seventeen years young Hurt my knuckles punching the machines the taste of scotch rich on my tongue
And then Cathy showed up and we hung out trading swigs from a bottle all bitter and clean locking eyes holding hands twin high maintenance machines
CHORUS
BRIDGE F#mA I drove home in the California dusk, DA I could feel the alcohol inside of me hum F#mA Pictured the look on my stepfather's face, DE ready for the bad things to come.
VERSE 3 I down shifted as I pulled into the driveway, the motor screaming out stuck in second gear The scene ends badly as you might imagine in a cavalcade of anger and fear
VERSE 3 CONT'D (this varies from the other verses)
AC#mD * E * There will be feasting and dancing in Jerusalem next year