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Possum by Night chords by
The Mountain Goats
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Bb
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C
C

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F
F

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Em
Em

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When the house
Am
Am

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F
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lights all go dark
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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Shuffle on down to the park
Am
Am

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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Spent stars in the winter sky
E
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Am
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G
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Days of refuge in short supply
F
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Verse 2
Gsus4
Gsus4

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All you parasites climb abord
C
C

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F
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All you vagabonds praise
G
G

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the Lord
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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Verse 3
F
F

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Em
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F
F

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When the compost pile grows high
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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Climb to the top if I try

Long haul truckers still
Am
Am

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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wide awake
E
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Am
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G
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F
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Guard their pathways for Jesus'sake
Verse 4
F
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C
C

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F
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All your garbage trucks to the curb
F#dim
F#dim
4

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True sons of the living word
F
F

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Try not to get stuck in the
Verse 5
C
C

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F
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C
C

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intake vent
Bb
Bb

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Am
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Grow fat, and grow old, and go blind,
Interlude 1

and be content
G
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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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F
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Verse 6
Em
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F
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All your pack dogs have your say
C
C

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Dm
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Let me just find my own way
Am
Am

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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Moon in the trees my guide
Am
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G
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F
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Walk with my jaw hinged wide
Verse 7
Gsus4
Gsus4

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C
C

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F
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Once more unto the breach

Safe in the spots that the light
Gsus4
Gsus4

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can't reach
Outro 1
Gsus4
Gsus4

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C
C

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Bb
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Chords

  • C

  • Bb

  • F

  • Em

  • Am

  • Dm

  • Abdim

    6

  • E

  • G

  • Gsus4

  • F#dim

    4

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Possum by Night by The Mountain Goats is C major.

The primary chords used in Possum by Night are C, Bb, F, Em, Am, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Possum by Night is approximately 90 beats per minute.

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