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Leaving Home chords by
The Mountain Goats
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
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C
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G
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Verse 1
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"We gathered up our worldly goods
Bb
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And stole off in the dark as
F
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quickly as we could.
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C
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You were quieting the baby when we came
A
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to the dock on the outskirts of town.

And looking back we saw China,
F
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C
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shrinking to size of a coin
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And then we saw

water...everywhere.
Gm
Gm
3

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When we climbed on board they tied our
Bb
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things together with electrical cord.
C
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And then we set sail as we held

on tight to the cold iron rail.
A
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And I apologize,

but I don't know what I love more:
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Fm
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You next to me there or
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the receeding shore.
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We stood there in the cold,
Bb
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F
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and the baby was 6 months old.

We were passing him back and forth
C
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When a cold familiar wind came
A
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down from the north.

And looking back we saw China
F
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shrinking to size of a coin
C
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And then we saw water...everywhere."
Outro 1
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Bb
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Chords

  • C

  • G

  • Em

  • Bb

  • F

  • Fm

  • A

  • Gm

    3

  • E

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Leaving Home by The Mountain Goats is C major.

The primary chords used in Leaving Home are C, G, Em, Bb, F, Fm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Leaving Home is approximately 140 beats per minute.

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