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The Mountain Goats
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
D
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G
G

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We took a weekend,
C
C

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drove to Provo
G
G

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The snow was white and fluffy

A weekend in Utah won't fix
C
C

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what's wrong with us

The gray sky was vast and

real cryptic above me
Verse 2
D
D

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I wanted you
C
C

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To love me like you used to do
G
G

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Verse 3

C
C

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We took two weeks in the Bahamas
G
G

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Went out dancing every night

Tried to find the creeping sense of
C
C

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dread with temporal things
D
D

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Most of the time I guess I felt alright
Verse 4
C
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D
D

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But I wanted you
G
G

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To love me like you used to do
C
C

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G
G

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Verse 5

C
C

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But you cannot run

And you cannot hide
G
G

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From the wreck we've
C
C

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made of our house
D
D

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From the mess inside
G
G

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Verse 6
C
C

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We went down to New Orleans
G
G

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One weekend in the spring

Looked hard for what we'd lost
C
C

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It was painful to admit it
D
D

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but we couldn't find a thing
Verse 7
C
C

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D
D

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I wanted you
G
G

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To love me like you used to do
C
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G
G

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Verse 8
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G

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We went to New York City

in September
C
C

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Took the train out of Manhattan

to the Grand Army stop
G
G

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Found that bench we'd sat together

on a thousand years ago
C
C

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When I felt such love for you I
D
D

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thought my heart was gonna pop
Verse 9
C
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D
D

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I wanted you
G
G

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To love me like you used to do
Interlude 1
C
C

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G

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D
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G

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Verse 10
G
G

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C
C

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But I cannot run
G
G

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And I can't hide

From the wreck we've
C
C

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made of our house
D
D

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From the mess inside
Outro 1
G
G

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D
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C
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D
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  • G

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Mess Inside by The Mountain Goats is G major.

The primary chords used in The Mess Inside are D, G, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Mess Inside is approximately 111 beats per minute.

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