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Snakeheads chords by
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A
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D
D

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C
C

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D

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C

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D
D

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Verse 1
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D

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Weather cell from northern

Canada
C
C

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D
D

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Due in before the afternoon
Bm
Bm
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Em
Em

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is over
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Bm
Bm
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C
C

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Brown cows in the fields
D
D

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Eating their way slowly through
C
C

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the clover
D
D

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C
C

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D
D

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Verse 2

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C

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D
D

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And the canopy of apple trees before us
C
C

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D
D

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Symmetrical and pure as a pagoda
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C

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G
G

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D
D

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Me and Lee Charm from Chicago
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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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in a U- Haul
D
D

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Headed out through western
A
A

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Minnesota
G
G

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D
D

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Verse 3
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G

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D
D

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A

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D
D

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A

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D
D

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A

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D

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Headed for the islands
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A

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D

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A

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D

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Headed for the islands
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A

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Interlude 1
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D

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F#
F#
2

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A
A

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D

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A

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D

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Verse 4
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D

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A

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D
D

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Our load is heavy, you can hear it shifting
C
C

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D

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Say what you like,
A
A

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D
D

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C
C

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I'm never going to stop
G
G

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D
D

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Everyone will eat when we've arrived
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G

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D
D

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A
A

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White apple blossoms soften up
G
G

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C
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D
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D
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the
Bm
Bm
2

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blacktop
Verse 5
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Two days from now we'll

get to where we're going
C
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The western sky will pitch-
Bm
Bm
2

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correct its winding
C
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G
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D
D

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Our cargo's going to spill
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G

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D
D

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out from the cabin
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A
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And rub its eyes and see the silver lining,

yeah, yeah
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Verse 6

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Am
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Headed for the islands
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A

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D

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Headed for the islands
Outro 1
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F#
F#
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Chords

  • D

  • A

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • G

  • F#

    2

  • Am

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Snakeheads by The Mountain Goats is D major.

The primary chords used in Snakeheads are D, A, C, Bm, Em, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Snakeheads is approximately 107 beats per minute.

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