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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A
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Bm
Bm
2

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D
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Bm
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You're
Verse 1

gonna
Bm
Bm
2

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D

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get a wrinkle on your forehead
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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You're gonna get a click in your knee
A
A

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You're gonna tell the doctor that
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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you can't sleep

And you're up every night until
Interlude 1

three
G
G

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D

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A

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Bm
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2

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D
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Bm
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2

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A

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You're
Verse 2

gonna make a bargain
Bm
Bm
2

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D

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with the bad guys
A
A

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You're gonna make some choices
Bm
Bm
2

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you regret

There's no place to hide from
Bm
Bm
2

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E
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Em
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the prophecy

Since nobody told you
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it falls to me
Verse 3
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A

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D

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There's only one way out
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A

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There's only one way out
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D

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A

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There's only one way through
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No matter what you do
Interlude 2
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A
A

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Bm
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2

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2

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You're
Verse 4

gonna have to watch
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for the signs
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You're gonna have to learn
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2

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how to read

Nobody's gonna hand you
Bm
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2

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a flashlight
Em
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You're gonna have to steal what
Interlude 3

you need
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Bm
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You're
Verse 5

gonna have some
Bm
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trouble at the border
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They're never gonna let
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you forget

I'm just passing on the in
Bm
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2

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Em
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formation

Beaming down to me from
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a distant station
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Verse 6
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There's only one way out
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There's only one way out

I've been told there's
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A

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only one way through
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No matter what you do
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But if all that's true
Outro 1

What about you? What about you?
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Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • Em

  • G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Only One Way by The Mountain Goats is E major.

The primary chords used in Only One Way are E, B, C#m, F#, F#m, A.

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

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

The tempo of Only One Way is approximately 130 beats per minute.

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