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Incandescent Ruins chords by
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Here inside the final diorama
D
D

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Charting weather patterns
G
G

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for kicks
C
C

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G

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There're several fairly weighty problems
D
D

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I'm pretty sure the simulation

won't fix
C
C

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Verse 2
G
G

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Never any better at bottom
D
D

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And the signals I'm set up to receive
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G

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C
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Choking on the blood
G
G

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of the androids
D
D

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C
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Wiping off my mouth on my sleeve
G
G

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Shining on the
Verse 3

inside
C
C

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Maybe
G
G

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Shining on the inside
C
C

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Maybe
G
G

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Em
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Am
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Verse 4

G
G

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Somewhere in the monument
D
D

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garden

Suggestions of a tunnel
G
G

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to freedom
C
C

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G
G

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Everywhere the crack of the rifle
D
D

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C
C

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Never any guns when you need 'em
Verse 5
G
G

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D
D

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I gotta to test my chin on the concrete
G
G

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It's the only way to be sure
C
C

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Only the desperate ever
G
G

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D
D

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make it to the exit

Only the brave and the pure
Am
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Shining on the
Verse 6
G
G

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inside
C
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Maybe
G
G

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Shining on the inside
C
C

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Maybe
G
G

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Em
Em

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Am
Am

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Verse 7
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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C
C

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Shining like a deep sea creature
G
G

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D
D

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Only temporarily bearing the pressure
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G

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D
D

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Sniffing at the walls of the maze
G
G

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All the ancient rumors were true
C
C

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You only see the jump cuts
G
G

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and the close- ups
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You never get the aerial view
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Verse 8

G
G

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Content to make me serve
D
D

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as an example
G
G

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Set up a sign or two on the trail
C
C

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G
G

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There's a lot of things that can happen
D
D

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C
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All for the want of the nail
Verse 9
G
G

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Shining on the inside

Maybe
C
C

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G
G

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Shining on the inside
Outro 1

Maybe
C
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G

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Am
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G
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Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Em

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Incandescent Ruins by The Mountain Goats is G major.

The primary chords used in Incandescent Ruins are G, D, C, Em, Am, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Incandescent Ruins is approximately 158 beats per minute.

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