Chord Booklet

Modest Mouse

10 songs|17 chords used|Hard

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Chords used

F#m

C#m

Bm7

Dashboard (acoustic)

Key: BmHard

riff:

Well it Bmwould've been could've been worsGe than you would ever knoAw

Oh the Bmdashboard melted but we stGill have the radiAo

Oh it sBmhould've been could've been worsGe than you would ever knoAw

Well you Bmtold me about nowhere, well it soGunds like someplace I'd like to Ago

Oh it coBmuld've been should've been worseG than you would ever knowA

Well the winBmdshield was broken but I Glove the fresh air ya knoAw

Oh it woBmuld've been could've been worseG than you would ever know ohA!

Oh we talBmked about nothing which was moGre than I wanted you to kAnow oh-oh-oh-oh, now here we go!

BBBFFE

BmDA

Oh it woBmuld've been could've been worGse than it had even gonAe

Well the Bmcar was on blocks, but I wGas already where I wanAt

Why sBmhould we ever even ever Greally even get to knAow?

Oh if the wBmorld don't like us it'll shaGke us just like we were a Aco-o-o-old, now here we go!

BBBFFE

Well we Bmscheme and we scheme but we always blowD it

We've yet to crash but we still Amight as well enjoy it

BmStanding at a light switch to each east and westD horizon

Every Adawn you're surprising and the evening was consoling saying, "BmSee, it wasn't qGuite as bad Aas"

Well it woBmuld've been could've been worsGe than you would ever knoAw

I was paBmtiently erasing and recordGing the wrong episodeAs

After you had Bmproved my point wrong it wasn't lGike I'd let it gAo, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

I just wBmanted to catch the last Glaugh of this sAhow

Yeah it wBmould've been could've been woGrse than you would ever knoAw

Oh the dBmashboard melted, but we Gstill have the radiAo

Hardwired to conceive so mBmuch wed have to stow even neeGds have needs tiny gianAts made o tinyr giants

Don't wear Bmeyelids so I don't miss the last lGaugh of this sho-o-o-ohA

Oh we couBmld've been should've been worsGe than you would ever knoAw

Well you tBmold me about nowhere well it Gsounds like someplace I'd like toA go-oh-oh-oh-oh

Now here we go!B B B F F E

Well we Bmscheme and we scheme but we always blowD it

We've yet to crash but we still Amight as well enjoy it

BmStanding at a light switch to each east and westD horizon

Every Adawn you're surprising and the evening was consoling saying, "BmSee, it wasn't qGuite as bad Aas"

Oh, it would've been could've been worse than you would ever know!

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The View (acoustic)

Key: AmMedium

AmYour gunEm went off

Well you Fshot off your mouth and G6look where it got you

AmMy mouth Emruns on tooF

AmShouts from Emboth sides,

"Well Fwe've got the land but tG6hey've got the view!"

AmWell now Emhere's the Fclue

AmLife it Emrents us

And Fyeah I hope it put G6plenty on you

Well AmI hope Emmine did toFo

CAs life gets longer, G6awful feels softer

Well it fEmeels pretty soft to Fme

And if itC takes shit to G6make bliss,

then I feelEm pretty blissfulFly

AmYour gun Emwent off

Well you Fshot off your mouth and lG6ook where it got you

AmMy mouth Emruns on toFo

AmShouts from Emboth sides,

"Well Fwe've got the land but G6they've got the view!"

AmWell now Emhere's the cFlue

Am Em We are FfiiiiiiiiiiG6iiiixed

Am Em Right where weF stand

AmLife it Emrents us

And Fyeah I hope it put G6plenty on you

Well AmI hope Emmine did Ftoo

Am Em We are FfiiiiiiiiiiG6iiiixed

Am Em Right where weF are

CAs life gets longer, G6awful feels softer

Well it fEmeels pretty soft to Fme

And if itC takes shit to G6make bliss,

then I feelEm pretty blissfulFly

Pre-Solo: (Isaac Screaming into some police speaker-style thing)

CFor every invention maG6de how much time did we savEme?

We're not much farther than we werFe in the cave

As Clife gets longer, aG6wful feels softer, and it

Emfeels pretty soft to meF

And if Cit takes shit to G6make bliss,

Well I Emfeel pretty blissfulFly

If Clife's not beautiful withG6out the pain,

Well I'd just Emrather never ever even see...F beauty again

Well as Clife gets longer, G6awful feels softer

And itEm... feels pretty soft toF me, oh hooo

CFor every good deed dG6one there is a crime commitEmted

We are Ffixed

CFor every step ahG6ead we could have just been seatEmed

We are fFixed

CAs life gets longer, G6awful feels softer

Well it fEmeels pretty soft to Fme

And if itC takes shit to G6make bliss,

then I feelEm pretty blissfulFly

C We are G6fixed

Em We are Ffixed

C We are G6fixed

Em Right where we.F.. stand

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Lampshades On Fire (Acoustic)

Key: GmHard

GmBuh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh-duh-dah

FDuh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh-duh-dah

DWe're all going, wCme're all going

Well, the Gmlampshade's on fire when the lights go out

The Froom lit up and we ran about

Well, Dthis is what I really call a party now

PCmacked up our cars, move to the next town

Well, the Gmlampshade's on fire when the lights go out

ThFis is what I really call a party now

Well, Dfear makes us really, really run around

CmThis one's done so where to now?

Our Gmeyes light up, we have no shame at all

Well, yoFu all know what I'm talking about

DShaved off my eyebrows when I fall to the ground

So CmI can't look surprised right now

GmPack up again, head to the next place

FWhere we'll make the same mistakes

BDurn it up or just chop it down

But Cmthis one's done so where to now?

ABuh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh-duh-dah

GDuh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh-duh-dah

DWe're all going, we're all going

Well, the Gmlampshade's on fire when the lights go out

ThFis is what I really call a party now

Well, Dfear makes us really, really run around

But Cmthis one's done so where to now?

Our Gmeyes light up, we have no shame at all

Well, yFou all know what I'm talking about

The Droom lights up, well, we're still dancing around

CmWe're having fun, having some fun now

GmPack up again, head to the next place

FWhere we'll make the same mistakes

ODpen one up and let it fall to the ground

PCmile out the door when it all runs out

ABuh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh, buh-duh-dah

GDuh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh-duh-dah

DWe're all going, we're all going

We have Aspines and other bones

We'll eat your foGod, we'll throw stones

Well, this is hDow it's always gone

And this is how it's going to go

Well, Awe're the human race

We're going to pGarty at this place

And then move Don

(Tough luck)

Will kill you Aoff and then make a clone

Yeah, we got spGines and other bones

This is hDow it's always gone

And this is how it's going to go

As our Afeelings are getting hurt

Oh, we want yGou to do the work

Our ass looks Dgreat inside these jeans

Well, we want just our water clean

This is hAow it's always been

And this is hGow it's going to be

So you just move Don

The Gmair's on fire so we're moving on

FBetter find another one cause this one's done

DWaiting for the magic of the sun to explode

To Cmpush, push, push, push, pull us up

GmSpend some time, float in outer space

FFind another planet, make the same mistakes

Our Dmind's all shattered when we come and go

HCmoping for the scientists to find another door

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Cowboy Dan

Key: F#mHard

F#m

C#m

F#mWell, Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene

F#mHe goes to the reservation drinks and gets mean

F#mHe's gonna start a war He's gonna start a war

F#mHe hops in his pickup puts the pedal to the floor

F#mAnd says "I got mine but I want more"

F#mBecause, Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene

F#mHe goes to the reservation drinks and gets mean

F#mHe goes to the desert, fires his rifle in the sky

F#mAnd says, "God if I have to die you will have to die"

F#mBecause, Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene

F#mI didn't move to the city, the city moved to me

F#mAnd I want out desperately

F#mC#mBm

F#mCan't do it, not C#meven if sober

Can't get that Bmengine turned over

F#mCan't do it, not C#meven if sober

Can't get that Bmengine turned over

F#mNo, no, not C#meven if sober

Can't get that Bmengine turned over

AED

AStanding in the Etall grass

Thinking nDothing

AYou know we need Eoxygen to breathe

DOxygen to breathe

AStanding in the Etall grass

Thinking Dnothing

AYou know we need Eoxygen to breathe

DOxygen to breathe

DEvery time you think you're walking you're just moving the ground

DEvery time you think you're talking you're just moving your mouth

DEvery time you think you're looking you're just looking down

F#mWell, Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene

F#mHe goes to the reservation drinks and gets mean

F#mHe hops in his pickup puts the pedal to the floor

F#mAnd says "I got mine but I want more"

F#mCause, Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene

F#mHe goes to the reservation drinks and gets mean

F#mHe goes to the desert, fires his rifle in the sky

F#mAnd says, "God if I have to die you will have to die"

F#mCowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene

F#mHe goes to the reservation drinks and gets mean

F#mI didn't move to the city, the city moved to me

F#mAnd I want out desperately

F#mC#mBm

F#mCan't do it, not C#meven if sober

Can't get that Bmengine turned over

(Repeat till the end:)

F#m

C#m

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Never Ending Math Equation

Key: GEasy

GI'm the same as I was when I was six years old

GAnd, oh my God, I feel so damn old

I don't really Cfeel anythingG

COn a Gplane, EmI can see the tiny Glights below

GAnd, oh my God, they look so alone

Don't think they Creally feel anythingG

Oh my God, EmI've gotta, gotta, gotta, Ggotta move on

GWhere do you move when what you're moving from

CIs yourGself, is yourself?Em G C G

CThe universe works on a Gmath equation

That Emnever even ever really even Gends in the end

CInfinity spirals Gout creation

We're on the Emtip of its Gtongue, and it is saying

"Well, Emwe ain't sure Gwhere you stand

You ain't Cmachines and you Gain't land

And the Emplants and the Canimals, Gthey are linked

And the Emplants and the Ganimals eat each otherEm" G Em G

CI'm the Gsame as I was when I was six years old

CAnd, oh my God, I feel Gso damn old

I don't Creally feel anythingG

COn a Gplane, I can see the tiny lights below

GAnd, oh my God, they look so alone

GDon't think they really feel anything

GOh my God, I've gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta move on

GWhere do you move when what you're moving from

CIs yourGself, is yourself? C G

CThe universe works on a Gmath equation

That Emnever even ever really even Gends in the end

CInfinity spirals Gout creation

We're on the Emtip of its Gtongue, and it is saying

"Well, Emwe ain't sure Gwhere you stand

You ain't Cmachines and you Gain't land

And the Emplants and the Canimals, Gthey are linked

And the Emplants and the Ganimals eat each otherEm" G Em G Em G

GWell, oh my God and oh my cat

GI told my Dad what I need

GWell, I know what I have and want

GBut I don't know what I need

GWell, he said, he said, he said, he said

G"Where we're going I'm dead"Em G Em G Em G

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Ohio

Key: EmHard

Bm7

Modest Mouse - Ohio

Standard Tuning

Em(add9) = E minor with pinky on the high F# on the e string

D6 = Take an open C, slide it up two frets, call it a D6 Or play it like a

D with a B in the base.

EmTook a bus straight to Baltimore

D6On the way he took a nap

EmDropped off a note that said "I'm giving tD6his note back" Bm7

EmPS- There's a lot going on underD6neath

There's rooEmts there's pipes, there's drainage leD6aks

Em You'reD6 Awwahhahhoh on, yoEmu're wroAwwahhahhoh ong,

Em OhighhD6 eeeeeeeeeeeo Em D6 Bm7

CBmGAmG

CTruly soBmrry, I Gsee cleAmarlyG

CCalmly crasBmhing, I paceG faster tAmhan anyone G

CHinges rusBmting, they Gswing louder thaAmn anything G

CTruly loBmnely thGis place is flatteAmr than it seems G

CI'm upset and I leave Bmthe door open wide

GOur hearts are used up, cracked and Amdry

CPulled the scabs off of reBmgrets

GWe haven't learned to read our conscience yet Am

EmD6Bm7

CTruly soBmrry, I Gsee cleAmarlyG

CHardy hoBmping, IG spend Amit aGll on game machines

CCalmly cBmrashingG, I pacAme anGd I figure out again

COne handBm clappiGng, awaAmke bGut napping

CRows of lights to illuBmminate lines

GWhy don't they turn them off and let us see Amnight

CDrove crazed grooming Bmmy lies

GYou can't look in on one way eyes, OAmhio

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Tundra Desert

Key: GMedium

GBGC

GEvBery sick, fickGle fuCckerG B

Childhood's Gwhat makeCs ya G B

'Til they treat ya lGike tunCdra G B

Weigh those opinions G

CMore like air than leaGd B G C G B

Every planned GoccupCationG B

Surefire disaGppointmCent up aheaGd B

'Til they treat ya lGike desCert G B

See mirages Gof frienCdship, face turns rGead B G C G B

BCBCBCBC

BHere's the soon to be Canchor

BBuild bridges to Cnothing, you'll get nowherBe C

BEvery governor's Cmother knows

BThat their bread is Cbuttered by Sam B C

BAnd what about Cscience?

Bthey find proof and let you Cmake your own decisions

BCBCBCBC

BCBCBC

BEvery childstar Cwonders

BIf they have a Cfuture up aheaBd C

BEvery kindhearted Cbanker

BI don't think there Cis one

BEvery winning opCinionB C B C B C

BStand on platforms in Cwater

BFilling jars full of Csilence you'll get nowBhereC

BCBCBCBC

BCB

CBC

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Coyotes

Key: EmMedium

riff 2

Play riff 1, then begin riff 2 while singing:

Coyotes tiptoe in the snow after dark

riff 1

At home with the ghosts in the national parks

EmMankind's beDhavin' like some sCerial Gkillers

EmGiant ol' moDnsters afCraid of the sGharks

EmAnd Dwe're inC love wiGth all of it

EmAnd weD say:C "What can Gwe say?"

riff 2

Walking with ghosts in the national parks

riff 1

Coyotes tiptoe in the snow after dark

EmAnd Dwe're inC love wiGth all of it

EmAnd weD say:C "What can Gwe say?"

riff 2

Another branch on the timber-bound tree

riff 1

Birds flying lower, lookin' downwards to feed

riff 2

Mankind's behavin' like some serial killers

riff 1

Giant ol' monsters, afraid of the sharks

EmAnd Dwe're inC love wiGth all of it

EmAnd weD say:C "What can Gwe say?"

In this next part there's a little walkdown you can do with the G chord timed with the "with all of it"s and the

"with everything"s that goes like this

EAnd weD say: "We're iCn loveD witGh all of it"

EAnd weD say: "We're iCn loveD witGh everything."

EAnd we Dsay: "WhatC can we Gsay?"

EAnd weD say: "We're iCn loveD witGh all of it"

EAnd weD say: "We're iCn loveD witGh everything."

EAnd we Dsay: "WhatC can we Gsay?"

E(hold) D(hold) C(add D)(hold) G (walk down)

And we say: "We're in love, with all of it."

EAnd we sDay: "We're in Clove, Dwith everGything."

EAnd we Dlie; Cwe love to Glie.

| / slide up

| \ slide down

| h hammer-on

| p pull-off

| ~ vibrato

| + harmonic

| x Mute note

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Missed The Boat

Key: DEasy

DWhile we're on the subject

Could we change the subject now?

I was Gknocking on your ears

Don't worry, you were always out

DLooking towards the future

We were begging for the past

Well, we Gknow we had the good things

But those never seemed to last

Oh, please just Dlast

Everyone's unhappy

Everyone's ashamed

Well we all just got caught looking

At somebody else's page

Well, nothing ever went

Quite exactly as we planned

Our ideas held no water

But we used them like a dam

D Oh, and we Acarried it all so Gwell

G As if we got a new position

D Oh, and I'll Alaugh all the way to Ghell

G Saying, "Yes, this is a fine promotion"

D Oh, and I'll Alaugh all the way to Ghell

Of course everyone goes crazy

Over such and such and such

We made ourselves a pillar

But we just used it as a crutch

We were certainly uncertain

At least I'm pretty sure I am

Well, we didn't need the water

But we just built that good goddamn

Oh, and I know this of myself

I'd assume as much for other people

Oh, and I know this of myself

We've listened more to life's end gong

Than the sound of life's sweet bells

Was it ever worth it?

Was there all that much to gain?

Well, we knew we'd missed the boat

And we'd already missed the plane

We didn't read the invite

We just danced at our own wake

All our favorites were playing

So we could shake, shake, shake, shake, shake

Tiny curtains open and we heard the tiny clap of little hands

A tiny man would tell a little joke and get a tiny laugh from all the folks

Sitting, drifting around in bubbles and thinking it was us that carried them

When we finally got it figured out that we had truly missed the boat

Oh, and we carried it all so well

As if we got a new position

Oh, and we owned all the tools ourselves

But not the skills to make a shelf with

Oh, what useless tools ourselves

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10.

Sunspots In The House Of The Late Scapegoat

Key: EmEasy

EmC

EmIt was on the rotating Ceyes

It was all on the same postEmcard

It was all on the same damn Cshirt

Said to sleep in the same Sear's Emcamp house

It was all in the great state Cparks

It was all on the same GreyEmhound

It was all so many Cmiles

Beneath the dirty brown Emdirt

Twenty miles down the isClands

The biggest mall on EmEarth

It was all in the same rest Cstop

It was all on the same damn Emshirt

It was all on the same GreyChound

N.C.

Sunspots

EmIn the house of the late scapeCgoat

Be aware the paint's still Empeeling

All muscle cars made of Clead

I got myself a Emfine, fine, fine, fine Cfriend

EmIt was all in the next gray Cghost

It was all in the same damn Emplace

The parts to pound Cattractive

Your feeling you Emowe on your size is Cbleeding

CSunsEmpots

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CEmAmCEmCEmAmCEm

CEmAmCEmCEmCEm

CEm

CEmCEmCEmC

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