Humbug Mountain Song chords by Fruit Bats (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

F#m
Dmaj7
A
C#
C#m7
Bm7
E/G#

Intro 1

F#m

Dmaj7

F#m

Dmaj7

F#m

Verse 1
F#m 
The first time I realized
I was living in this world
Dmaj7 
A 
I was probably looking at the sky
Dmaj7 
And forgive me, but I don't know
F#m 
if I remember enough to say
C# 
Dmaj7 
What the air was really like that day
A 
Dmaj7 
May've been clouds, or sun
F#m 
Dmaj7 
I don't recall, I was young

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Interlude 1

F#m

Verse 2
F#m 
And the next time I realized
that I was breathing and alive
Dmaj7 
C#m7 
Bm7 
E/G# 
A 
Was the first    time   that  I saw    your face
Dmaj7 
I wanted you, but I don't know
F#m 
if I was brave enough to say
C# 
Dmaj7 
How the sight of you messed up my mind
A 
Dmaj7 
And I got scared, right away
A 
Dmaj7 
Then OK, right away

Interlude 2

F#m

Dmaj7

F#m

Dmaj7

F#m

Verse 3
F#m 
The next thing I knew the stars
were eyes up in the night
Dmaj7 
A 
And the ocean breathing heavy like a beast
Dmaj7 
I held     you, but I don't know
F#m 
if I was strong enough to say
C# 
Dmaj7 
How the way it felt messed up my mind

Outro 1
A 
Dmaj7 
May've been clouds, or sun
F#m 
Dmaj7 
I don't recall, I was young
A 
Dmaj7 
May've been clouds, or sun
F#m 
Dmaj7 
I don't recall, I was young
A 
Dmaj7 
May've been clouds, or sun
F#m 
Dmaj7 
I don't recall, I was young
A 
Dmaj7 
May've been clouds, or sun
F#m 
Dmaj7 
I don't recall, I was young

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F#m
Dmaj7
A
C#
C#m7
Bm7
E/G#

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F# minorBPM: 100

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
C#: x-4-6-6-6-x
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Humbug Mountain Song by Fruit Bats, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Fruit Bats.