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Great Pirates chords by
The Mountain Goats
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Key: Gb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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F#aug
F#aug
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
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G
G

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F#aug
F#aug
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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D
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C
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On the morning when I stop looking back
Verse 1
D
D

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G

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I'll be up to see the sunrise
D
D

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in deep bruised black
Bm
Bm
2

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F#aug
F#aug
2

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And bright blood red
D
D

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G
G

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E
E

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and pale desert rose
A
A

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D
D

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And several other colors like those
Verse 2
C
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G

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D
D

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Great pirates testing the waves
C
C

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G
G

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Great pirates testing the waves
D
D

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Interlude 1
C
C

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G

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D
D

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Verse 3

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D

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D

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G
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Everybody gone from here
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Bm
Bm
2

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May you all emerge free and clear
F#aug
F#aug
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And may you do some
D
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G
G

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good where you go
E
E

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High in the hands of the crosswinds
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D

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Or in the arms of the undertow
C
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Great pirates testing the waves
Verse 4
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C
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Great pirates testing the waves
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D

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C
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Verse 5
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G

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A
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Been calling the roll
Bm
Bm
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G
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Let's see, just me
G
G

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And checking the rigging before
A
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D
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F#
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Heading off to war
Interlude 2
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Bm
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D
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C
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Peach rose black sky up
Verse 6
D
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early
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Bm
Bm
2

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Carry what I need to carry
D
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G
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Bury what I have to bury
E
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Dancing, whistling,
A
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singing past the cemetery
C
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Great pirates testing the waves
Verse 7
G
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D
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Great, great pirates
C
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Great pirates testing the waves
D
D

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Great, great pirates
C
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Great pirates testing the waves
Outro 1
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Bm
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Bm
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Bm
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E
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Bm
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Bm
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Chords

  • D

  • F#aug

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • G

  • C

  • A

  • F#

    2

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Great Pirates by The Mountain Goats is Gb major.

The primary chords used in Great Pirates are Gb, Bbaug, Ebm, Ab, Cb, Fb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Bbaug, Ebm, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Great Pirates is approximately 95 beats per minute.

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