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Going To Malibu chords by
The Mountain Goats
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Key: C major
Verse 1
C
C

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there was a barn owl trapped

in the rafters

the ground underneath

us was wet and cold

we heard the owl thrashing about

trying desparately to get out

we stood outside and

watched the night unfold
Verse 2
C
C

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F
F

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we watched the sun go
C
C

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down on scotland

and i watched the moon come

up over you

when a pack of dogs went silently past us

we knew we'd been given fair warning

but that was the only thing we knew
Verse 3
C
C

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and you threw all your luggage

out onto the water

and i tore the shirt away from my back

the cold came on with a

new found intensity
F
F

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and you pressed your warm
C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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body against me

and i loved you so much it

was making me sick
F
F

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Verse 4
C
C

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we watched the sun go

down on scotland

we were glad that we'd

left oklahoma behind

i took your hips in my hands

and i threw you down

to the new found rich brown

deep wet ground

had a vision of you burning

on my mind
Verse 5
C
C

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we watched the sun go down on scotland

and i watched the moon

come up over you

when a pack of dogs went silently past us

we knew we'd been given fair warning
Outro 1

but that was the only thing we knew
C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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F
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C
C

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Chords
  • C

  • F

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Going To Malibu by The Mountain Goats is C major.

The primary chords used in Going To Malibu are C, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Going To Malibu is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Going To Malibu 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 Malibu. 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.

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