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Transcendental Youth chords by
The Mountain Goats
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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G
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Em
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C
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D
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Em
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C
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D
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Verse 1
D
D

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Cold
G
G

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through broken baseboards.
Em
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C
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D
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I despise this town.
Am
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G

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Snow on the sunroof,
A
A

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D
D

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Two stories down.
G
G

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Hold hands,
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Em
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Wish the snow away.
Am
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Rise in the darkness,
G
G

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Of the gathering day.
A
A

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D
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Bm
Bm
2

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Verse 2

Bbaug
Bbaug

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Sing
D
D

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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Sing for ourselves alone

Speak into,
Bbaug
Bbaug

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D
D

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The microphone
Interlude 1
G
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Verse 3
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Em
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Cedar smudge our headbands,
C
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D
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Bm
Bm
2

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And take to the skies.
Am
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Soar ever- upwards,
G
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A
A

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D
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Bm
Bm
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On air gone black with flies.
D
D

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G
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Shroud ourselves in the cosmos.
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Em
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Let the music play.

Bright star of the morning,
Am
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Shine on his rising way.
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Verse 4

Bm
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2

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Sing
Bbaug
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Bm
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D
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In the night
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Bm
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In the nameless dark
Bbaug
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Bm
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2

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Father long gone,
D
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But we bear his mark
G
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Verse 5
F#m
F#m
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Learn some secrets,
A
A

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D
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F#m
F#m
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Never tell.
D
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Stay sick,
G
G

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Don't get well
Interlude 2
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D
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Verse 6
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G
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Clutch those broken headboards.
Em
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Ride the highest wave.
Am
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Dusky diamonds shining in the far
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A
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depths of the cave.
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Try to explain ourselves,
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Babble on and on.
Am
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By the time you receive this,

we'll be gone.
A
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Verse 7

Bm
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Sing.
Bbaug
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A
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Sing high.
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Bm
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While the fire climbs.
Bbaug
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Sing one for the old times.
Outro 1
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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • Am

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • Bbaug

  • F#m

    2

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Transcendental Youth by The Mountain Goats is D major.

The primary chords used in Transcendental Youth are D, G, Em, C, Am, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Transcendental Youth is approximately 146 beats per minute.

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