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Make You Suffer chords by
The Mountain Goats
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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I'm going to rise up early
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
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every day
G
G

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Overcome every obstacle in my way

Keep a secret chamber in
Bm
Bm
2

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my heart clean
Am
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G
G

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Polish every surface to
D
D

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a brilliant sheen
G
G

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Remain positive and stay
D
D

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G
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C
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on the grind
Verse 2

Banish every other thought from my mind
C
C

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G
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D
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C
C

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I'm going to make you suffer
G
G

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D
D

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C
C

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I'm going to make you suffer
D
D

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Let your yes be yes,
Em
Em

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and your no come from deep in your belly
C
C

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I'm going to make you suffer
G
G

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D
D

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F
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G
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D
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F
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Verse 3
G
G

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There was a captain
Bm
Bm
2

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many years at sea
Am
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Living the life of the sailor,
G
G

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rugged and free

Nothing but the sky to sing him
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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to sleep at night
Am
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Safe in the arms of the ocean
G
G

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- no land in sight
D
D

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Out on the waves,
C
C

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you try to keep warm
Verse 4

Nobody here to sound the alarm
C
C

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I'm going to make you suffer
G
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C
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G
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C
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I'm going to make you suffer
D
D

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The first in line will receive
Em
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the full brunt of the blow, oh
C
C

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I'm going to make you suffer
G
G

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D
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F
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Interlude 1
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G

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D
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G
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F
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Verse 5
G
G

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Woke up from a dream whimpering
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
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like an infant
G
G

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Over time people tell me their

dreams grow distant

And they learn to love the lives
Bm
Bm
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G
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Am
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they lead
G
G

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No more hungry ghosts in
D
D

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the chimney to feed

You often hear stories
G
G

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C
C

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like these

Someday I will see you on your knees
Verse 6
G
G

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D
D

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C
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I'm going to make you suffer
G
G

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D
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C
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I'm going to make you suffer
D
D

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Say what you like,
G
G

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Em
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there won't be anybody listening
C
C

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I'm going to make you
G
G

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F
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suffer
Outro 1
G
G

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G
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Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • D

  • C

  • Em

  • F

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Make You Suffer by The Mountain Goats is A major.

The primary chords used in Make You Suffer are A, C#m, Bm, E, D, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, C#m, Bm, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Make You Suffer is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Make You Suffer 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 Make You Suffer. 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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