First Few Desperate Hours chords by 
The Mountain Goats 
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The original key of First Few Desperate Hours by The Mountain Goats is E major.
The primary chords used in First Few Desperate Hours are E, F#sus4, A, B, F#m, F#.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like E, F#sus4, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of First Few Desperate Hours is approximately 130 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of First Few Desperate Hours 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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