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baboon chords by
The Mountain Goats
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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C
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E
E

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Am
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Verse 1
Am
Am

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The sun came up above a strange,

white plain

Blood- red flowers all wet

with rain
C
C

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And the spirit wasn't really willing anymore
E
E

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But the flesh was very, very strong
Am
Am

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Verse 2

E
E

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F
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And I've got very little money left,
E
E

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and I've got no sense
Am
Am

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But I'll have none of your

goddamn impudence
Dm
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Am
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Verse 3

The sun came up
E
E

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above the new white fields
Am
Am

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Everything was new again
G
G

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Am
Am

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Pure power stripped of meaning
E
E

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Sky burning, spring cleaning
Interlude 1
Am
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C
C

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E
E

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Am
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Verse 4
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Am

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Daisies on the hillside like

cancer on the skin

Gritty little yellow eyes that

flutter in the wind
C
C

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I'd be grateful my children
E
E

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aren't here to see this
Am
Am

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If you'd ever seen fit to give me children
Verse 5
F
F

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And my defenses might be
E
E

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working with a skeleton crew
Am
Am

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But I'll be skinned alive before I
Dm
Dm

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Am
Am

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take this from you
Verse 6
E
E

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The sun came up above the ocean out west
Am
Am

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All the colors of the rainbow
G
G

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Stand up straight you can see
Am
Am

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the house leaning
E
E

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Day breaking,
Outro 1

spring cleaning
Am
Am

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C
C

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E
E

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Am
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C
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E
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Em
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Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • E

  • F

  • Dm

  • G

  • Em

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of baboon by The Mountain Goats is A minor.

The primary chords used in baboon are Am, C, E, F, Dm, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of baboon is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of baboon 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 baboon. 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 baboon 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 baboon by The Mountain Goats on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.