The Mountain Goats – This Year (Guitar)
Capo 2
Key
-
Versions
(5)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
From 'The Sunset Tree' by the Mountain Goats.
fairly difficult to transition to so I transposed the song
to make it easier for beginners.
All chords are capo relative.
Cadd9 = E--3
A--3
D--5
G--5
B--3
e--3
VERSE:
G D I broke free on a Saturday morning C G I put the pedal to the floor G D Headed north on Mills Avenue C G And listened to the engine roar
G Bm Cadd9 G
G D C G
G D My broken house behind me and good things ahead C G A girl named Cathy wants a little of my time G D Six cylinders underneath the hood crashing and kicking C G Ahah, listen to the engine whine
CHORUS:
G D I am going to make it through this year C G If it kills me G D I am going to make it through this year C G If it kills me
G Bm Cadd9 G
G D C G
VERSE:
G D I played video games in a drunken haze C G I was 17 years young G D Hurt my knuckles punching the machines C G The taste of scotch rich on my tongue
G Bm Cadd9 G
G D C G
G D And then Cathy showed up and we hung out C G Trading swigs from a bottle, all bitter and clean G D Locking eyes, holding hands C G Twin high maintenance machines
CHORUS:
G D I am going to make it through this year C G If it kills me G D I am going to make it through this year C G If it kills me
BRIDGE:
Em G I drove home in the California dusk Em G I could feel the alcohol inside of me hum Em G Pictured the look on my stepfather's face C D Ready for the bad things to come
VERSE:
G D I down-shifted as I pulled into the driveway C G The motor screaming out, stuck in second gear G D The scene ends badly, as you might imagine C G In a cavalcade of anger and fear G Bm C D There will be feasting and dancing in Jerusalem next year
CHORUS:
G D I am going to make it through this year C G If it kills me G D I am going to make it through this year C G If it kills me
G Bm Cadd9 G
G D C G