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No Children chords by
The Mountain Goats
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2003•Folk•2.1K views•
5.0 (12)
Key: Db major•
Intro 1
Em
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F
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C
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Verse 1
C
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G
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I hope that our few remaining friends
F
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C
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Give up on trying to save us
G
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I hope we come up with a fail-safe plot
F
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C
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To piss off the dumb few that forgave us
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G
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I hope the fences we mended
F
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Fall down beneath their own weight
C
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Am
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And I hope we hang on past the last exit
F
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G
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I hope it's already too late
Pre-chorus 1
C
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And I hope the junkyard a few blocks

from here
Am
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Someday burns down
F
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And I hope the rising black smoke

carries me far away
G
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And I never come back to this town again
Chorus 1
F
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C
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In my life, I hope I lie
F
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And tell everyone you were a good wife
C
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And I hope you die
G
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I hope we both die
Interlude 1
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F
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Verse 2
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I hope I cut myself shaving tomorrow
F
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C
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I hope it bleeds all day long

Our friends say it's darkest
G
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before the sun rises
F
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C
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We're pretty sure they're all wrong
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I hope it stays dark forever
F
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I hope the worst isn't over
C
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Am
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And I hope you blink before I do
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I hope I never get sober
Pre-chorus 2
C
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And I hope when you think of me

years down the line
Am
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You can't find one good thing to say
F
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And I'd hope that if I found

the strength to walk out
G
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You'd stay the hell out of my way
Chorus 2
F
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I am drowning
G
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There is no sign of land
C
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You are coming down with me
F
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Hand in unlovable hand
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And I hope you die
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I hope we both die
Outro 1
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Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • F

  • G

  • C

  • Am

Capo: 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of No Children by The Mountain Goats is Db major.

The primary chords used in No Children are Fm, Bb, Gb, Ab, Db, Bb6.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of No Children is approximately 128 beats per minute.

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