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Family Happiness chords by
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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F
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D
D

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F
F

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C
C

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D
D

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As we cruised across
F
F

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D
D

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The Canadian border

You reached into your handbag
F
F

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Gm
Gm
3

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Pulled out a micro- cas
D
D

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sette recorder

Started quoting Tolstoy into the machine
F
F

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Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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I had no idea what you meant

I guess I'm supposed to figure

these things out
F
F

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Or maybe it's supposed
D
D

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to be self- evident
Bb
Bb

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But I've gone feral
Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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And I don't speak the language anymore
Bb
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Dm
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Gm
Gm
3

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We're headed deep into the forest
D
D

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I've got the pedal to the floor

The engine shudders like
C
C

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a dying man
D
D

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C
C

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When you reach out to grab my hand
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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You can bring out all your weapons
Gm
Gm
3

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You can't make me go to
D
D

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war
F
F

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Gm
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3

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D
D

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F
F

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D
D

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Verse 2

D
D

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Long winding Canadian highways
F
F

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Gm
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3

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D
D

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Innumerable evergreens

Weather forecast on the AM radio
F
F

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Says we'll be expecting highs
D
D

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in the low teens
F
F

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When I mouth my silent curses at you
Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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I can see my breath

I hope the stars don't

even come out tonight
F
F

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D

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I hope we both freeze to death
Bb
Bb

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Gm
Gm
3

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Look at the person I've turned into

D
D

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Tell me how do you like him now
Bb
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Gm
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No standards of any kind to break,
Dm
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D
D

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no creeds to disavow
C
C

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I am right here where you want me
D
D

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Do what you brought me out here for
Gm
Gm
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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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You can arm me to the teeth
Gm
Gm
3

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You can't make me go
D
D

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to war
Outro 1
F
F

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Gm
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Chords

  • D

  • F

  • C

  • Gm

    3

  • Bb

  • Dm

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Family Happiness by The Mountain Goats is E major.

The primary chords used in Family Happiness are E, G, D, Am, C, Em.

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

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

The tempo of Family Happiness is approximately 36 beats per minute.

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