Going To Kansas chords by
The Mountain Goats

N/A•

Key: A major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 1

G

G

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you were all dressed

C

C

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in green

clouds bounced against the

G

G

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C

C

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edges of the sky

you had the prettiest hair

G

G

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D

D

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i'd ever seen

G

G

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we watched the world passing by

C

C

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Verse 2

G

G

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C

C

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there was an ocean's droning

though we were nowhere

G

G

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C

C

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near the shore

we heard each other giggling

G

G

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D

D

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and moaning

then we couldn't hear each other

Interlude 1

anymore

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 3

C

C

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when my head was resting

G

G

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C

C

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on your breastbone

G

G

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i could hear your beating heart

C

C

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and twenty- four hours later

G

G

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D

D

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you had left me completely alone

i watched the whole world

come apart

G

G

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C

C

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Verse 4

G

G

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C

C

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and you were all dressed in green

G

G

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rising in thet sky was an unfamiliar star

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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and you know what i mean

i rememeber who you are

C

C

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Outro 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

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C
D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Going To Kansas by The Mountain Goats is A major.

The primary chords used in Going To Kansas are A, D, E.

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

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

The tempo of Going To Kansas is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Going To Kansas 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 Going To Kansas. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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