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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Gm
Gm
3

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A
A

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D
D

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Gm
Gm
3

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A

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Verse 1
D
D

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I got off
Bm
Bm
2

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work just past eleven
G
G

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Laid one finger to the breeze
Em
Em

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You can almost taste the action
A
A

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On nights like these
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Trees were bending in the wind

You were forty miles away
G
G

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And I was headed in your direction
Em
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A
A

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I've been waiting all day,
Interlude 1

I've been waiting all day
D
D

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Gm
Gm
3

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A
A

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D
D

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Gm
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3

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A
A

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Verse 2
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Moon over West

Covina, was huge and white
G
G

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And I was like a patient on a table
Em
Em

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A
A

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Headed toward the light
D
D

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Lean toward the center divider
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Feel the wind in my hair
Gm
Gm
3

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G

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Keep a light up in your window
Em
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A
A

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I'm gonna be right there,
D
D

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I'm gonna be right there
Verse 3
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D

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Gm
Gm
3

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With a gleam in my eye
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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And an almost airtight alibi
A
A

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Interlude 2
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Verse 4
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D

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Down by the chemistry building

Bm
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2

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I found a quiet place to park
G
G

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And I made my way down the street

toward your place
Em
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E
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A
A

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Stepping lightly in the dark
D
D

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Climbed the steps up to your doorway
Bm
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2

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Like a man prepared to

jump beneath a train
G
G

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It's real warm outside tonight
Em
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A
A

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Maybe tomorrow it rains,
D
D

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maybe tomorrow it rains
Interlude 3
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Gm
Gm
3

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A
A

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D
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Gm
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3

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A
A

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Verse 5
D
D

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Inside your room we shut
Bm
Bm
2

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the window

And we turned on a fan
G
G

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And we lay there together

in the darkness
Em
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A
A

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I can keep a secret if you can
D
D

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Finishing one another's sentences
Bm
Bm
2

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Like a pair of identical twins
G
G

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Your boyfriend's out of
Gm
Gm
3

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town until Tuesday
Em
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E
E

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And nobody saw me come in
A
A

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, nobody saw me come in
D
D

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Verse 6
Gm
Gm
3

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With a gleam in my eye
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Bm
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2

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G
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And an almost airtight alibi
Outro 1
A
A

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Bm
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2

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Gm
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Chords

  • D

  • Gm

    3

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • Em

  • E

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Alibi by The Mountain Goats is E major.

The primary chords used in Alibi are E, Am, B, C#m, A, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, Am, B, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Alibi is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Alibi using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Alibi. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Mountain Goats.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Alibi to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Alibi by The Mountain Goats on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.