The Mountain Goats – Until Olympius Returns (Guitar)
Key
-
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Am:002210
F:133211
G:355433 (best played as a barre chord rather than 320033)
Em:022000
D:xx0232
The strumming pattern is relatively easy to work out – a mixture of the chords and then palm muted, but the
pattern is the same throughout the entire song.
[Intro]
Am Go through the motions, every day out in the square F Listen for the hidden rhythms on the air G Nod in agreement when the tyrant holds forth Em Look for a beacon from the North
[Verse 1]
Am Protect yourself F G Am Vouch for every member of the team F G Am This is just a momentary ripple in the stream
[Verse 2]
Am Join in the rebuilding, sing loudly at your labour F Make friends with the new guys, be nice to your neighbour G Profess keen interest in the welfare of the state Em Taste everything they feed you, say it tastes real great
[Verse 3]
Am Spit it down your sleeve F G Am Every time you get the chance F G Am This is just a brief improvisation in the dance
[Verse 4]
F Raise up the columns D Am Take the statues down F Praise the columns D Spread the word around town
[Verse 5]
Am Behold the temple where the old one stood F Is it not a thing of beauty, don't it make you feel good? G Is it not a big improvement on the way things used to be? Em Is it not a stately beacon for the whole world to see?
[Outro]
Am We will be right here F G Am On the day it finally burns F G Am Everybody hold a spot Until Olympius returns
Yeah!
Am F G Am