Tribe Of The Horned Heart - Mountain Goats

Tribe Of The Horned Heart

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Bb G
you knew that they were out there by the signs they'd left behind
Eb
on old abandoned buildings just some xs and some lines
Bb G
half circles in the concrete crescents in the snow
Eb Ebm
you could find the little beacons almost everywhere you'd go
 
Dm G Cm Eb
only people who were sick enough knew how to read them right
Bb F Eb
i got sick when I was seventeen and I'd hunt down signs all night
 
Bb G
you'd listen for the voices in the generator's hum
Eb Ebm
hang out behind the power plant and wait for them to come
Bb G
hints about their mission in the rustling of the surf
Eb Ebm
but no secrets can be kept from you if your faith is strong enough
 
Dm Gb Bb Eb Ebm
only people who've been sick too long can hold on to the hope
Bb F Eb Bb
but some friendly ghost is listening to the prayers they learned to say at the slack end of the rope
 
Eb-Bb-Eb-Ebm-Bb-F-Bb

How to play Tribe Of The Horned Heart

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Bb. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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