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Cobscook Bay chords by
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Dm
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Bb
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F
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C
C

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G
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C
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Verse 1
Am
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We're alone most of the time
E
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these days;
Am
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F
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Jill used to come by, but she went away,
C
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cnd Gail used to come around
Am
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and trash the joint,
E
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Em
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F
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But she moved off to Dana Point -
G
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cnd you went along, just for the ride,
C
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Am
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cnd you both commit
F
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ted suicide;
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C
C

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cnd day is breaking over
F
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Cobscook Bay,

cnd i've never seen anything
G
G

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like it in my life.
Interlude 1
C
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Dm
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Bb
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F
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C
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G
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Verse 2
C
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Am
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cow gave birth and her calves
Em
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are snow white;
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They huddle up close together at night,

C
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cnd the mama cow leans down
Am
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and cleans her young,
E
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F
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Licking their faces with her

tongue:
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cnd unmarked airplanes buzz the air,

C
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F
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cnd you're falling off that cliff somewhere
C
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F
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In California, which I've never seen.
C
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I put the pieces all together,
F
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but I don't know what they mean,
G
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C
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cnd day is breaking over
Am
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F
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Cobscook Bay,
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C
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cnd I've never seen anything like it in my life.
Outro 1
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Gm
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Gm
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Bb
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C
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G
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Dm
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Chords

  • C

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • F

  • G

  • Am

  • E

  • Em

  • Gm

    3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cobscook Bay by The Mountain Goats is C major.

The primary chords used in Cobscook Bay are C, Dm, Bb, F, G, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Cobscook Bay is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Cobscook Bay 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 Cobscook Bay. 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 Cobscook Bay to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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