Mountain Goats - Teenage World

transcribed by jon A .

tune down a whole step ( low to high : D/G/C/F/A/D ) – note that the recording is about A
quarter step sharp , so you’ll want to tune up
just a little if you want to play along with it .

chords :
Amaj7 – x02120
Bm11/E – 020200
A – x02220
F/C – 88 ( 10 ) ( 10 ) ( 10 ) 8
E/B – 779997
D – xx0232

in case there’s any confusion , that F/C chord is the same fingering and shape as the
E/B , just a half step higher . 8th fret , 8th
fret , 10th fret , 10th fret , 10th fret , 8th fret .

Amaj7 Bm11/E

Amaj7
you bought me a rabbit
Bm11/E
to keep me company
Amaj7
and i’m here in my car
Bm11/E
and the rabbit’s here with me
Amaj7
heading out highway one
Bm11/E
respecting posted speed limits
Amaj7
and i tried to figure this one out
Bm11/E
but i can’t find any meaning in it , and i’m

A F/C E/B
sick and tired of trying to figure out your gestures , and i’m
A F/C E/B
sick and tired of wondering what your presents mean , i’m gonna
A F/C E/B
take this rabbit into malibu , and he’ll
A D
chew on sour grass while i wolf down dexadrine
Amaj7 Bm11/E
dexadrine

the wind comes through the open window , and i
button my shirt
and the rabbit’s riding shotgun
my teeth hurt
you sent me a package
marked “live animals instead”
and the sun’s coming up quickly above the
rising tide , and i’m

sick and tired of trying to figure out your gestures , and i’m
sick and tired of wondering what your presents mean , i’m gonna
take this rabbit into malibu , and he’ll
chew on sour grass while i wolf down dexedrine
dexadrine