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Key: G major•
Intro 1
E
E

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C
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G
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D
D

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E
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C
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G
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D
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Verse 1
E
E

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Two tall glasses
C
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G
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of sweet iced tea
D
D

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Underneath the sweet gum tree
E
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And the love we once nurtured,
C
C

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you and me
G
G

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D
D

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Disintegrating violently
Verse 2
Am
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Stick your tongue out
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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Catch the pieces as they drift down the air
Am
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I am too slow to catch them all
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Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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Not too far gone to care
E
E

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Interlude 1
C
C

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D
D

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E
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C
C

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G
G

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D
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Verse 3
E
E

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Two slow summer hours spent
C
C

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picking at the bones
G
G

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Figuring the interest on de
D
D

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linquent loans
E
E

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C
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Speaking in sad and mournful tones
G
G

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Trying to squeeze tears
D
D

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out of mute stones
Verse 4
Am
Am

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Wet your finger, place it toward the wind
Bm
Bm
2

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Feel disaster in the air
Am
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We are far too slow to outrun it now
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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But not too far gone to care
Outro 1
E
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C
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G

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D
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E
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C
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D
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D
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C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • E

  • C

  • G

  • D

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • B

    2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Balance by The Mountain Goats is G major.

The primary chords used in Balance are E, C, G, D, Am, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Balance is approximately 136 beats per minute.

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