Bones Don’t Rust chords by 
The Mountain Goats 
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The original key of Bones Don’t Rust by The Mountain Goats is G minor.
The primary chords used in Bones Don’t Rust are Gm, Dm, Cm, C, Eb, Dsus4.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Dm, Cm, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Bones Don’t Rust is approximately 146 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Bones Don’t Rust using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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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.
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