Now playing

Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure

Chords

5.092 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Capo on 1 (All chords relative to capo)
This is a great song by a great Canadian band.
It is also one of the most depressing songs I know.
Chords:
C      x-3-2-0-1-0  or  x-3-5-5-5-3
F      1-3-3-2-1-1
G      3-2-0-0-3-3  or  3-5-5-4-3-3
F*     x-x-x-5-6-5  or  x-x-10-10-10-x
C*     x-x-x-5-5-3  or  x-x-10-9-8-x
G*     x-x-x-7-8-7  or  x-x-12-12-12-x
Am*    x-x-x-9-10-8 or  x-x-14-14-13-x
Am     0-0-2-2-1-0  or  5-7-7-5-5-5
/ = strum
~ = hold chord
It had Csomething to do with the raFin
Fleeching Cloamy dirGt
and the Cway the back lane came alFive
Fhalf moon Cwhispered "go"G  
for a Fwhile I Gheard you missing Csteps in the Fstreet
and your Fanger Gpleading in an Cuncertain Fkey
Fsinging the sound that you Cfound for meF  
When the Cwinter took the tips of my Fears
F*         C*       G*
found this noisy home
full of Cpigeons and places to hidFe
    F*       C*       G*
and when the voices die
I eCmerged to watch abandoned maFchines
F*      C*          G*
waiting for their men
to reCturn, I remember the wFay
F*      C*          G*
I would wait for you
to arFrive with Gkibble and a Cbox full of Fbeer
how I'd Fscratch the Gempties Cdesperate to Fhear
                           F  F*
you make the sound that you found for me
F* ////// C* ////// G* ////// Am* //////
F*        C*             G*              Am*
After scrapping with the ferals and the tabby
F*      C*            G*      Am*
let you brush my matted fur
F*      C*              G*                     Am*
how I'd knead into your chest while you were sleeping
F*      C*                G*      Am*
shallow breathing made me purr
FBut I can't rCemember the sGound that you Amfound for me
FI can't remeCmber the souGnd that you Amfound for me
FI can't remeCmber the souGndAm  
  F    C    G    Amx2
  F    G    C    Fx2
 F//  //   C~~~~

All chords in this song (4)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure

by The Weakerthans

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 1 (All chords relative to capo)

This is a great song by a great Canadian band.

It is also one of the most depressing songs I know.

Chords:

C x-3-2-0-1-0 or x-3-5-5-5-3

F 1-3-3-2-1-1

G 3-2-0-0-3-3 or 3-5-5-4-3-3

F* x-x-x-5-6-5 or x-x-10-10-10-x

C* x-x-x-5-5-3 or x-x-10-9-8-x

G* x-x-x-7-8-7 or x-x-12-12-12-x

Am* x-x-x-9-10-8 or x-x-14-14-13-x

Am 0-0-2-2-1-0 or 5-7-7-5-5-5

/ = strum

~ = hold chord

C F

It had something to do with the rain

F C G

leeching loamy dirt

C F

and the way the back lane came alive

F C G

half moon whispered "go"

F G C F

for a while I heard you missing steps in the street

F G C F

and your anger pleading in an uncertain key

F C F

singing the sound that you found for me

C F

When the winter took the tips of my ears

F C G

* * *

found this noisy home

C F

full of pigeons and places to hide

F C G

* * *

and when the voices die

C F

I emerged to watch abandoned machines

F C G

* * *

waiting for their men

C F

to return, I remember the way

F C G

* * *

I would wait for you

F G C F

to arrive with kibble and a box full of beer

F G C F

how I'd scratch the empties desperate to hear

F F

you make the sound that you found for me

F C G Am

* ////// * ////// * ////// * //////

F C G Am

* * * *

After scrapping with the ferals and the tabby

F C G Am

* * * *

let you brush my matted fur

F C G Am

* * * *

how I'd knead into your chest while you were sleeping

F C G Am

* * * *

shallow breathing made me purr

F C G Am

But I can't remember the sound that you found for me

F C G Am

I can't remember the sound that you found for me

F C G Am

I can't remember the sound

F C G Am

F G C F

F C

// // ~~~~

About Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure Chords by The Weakerthans

Learn how to play Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure by The Weakerthans with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure chords”, “Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure guitar chords”, or “The Weakerthans Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure chords and for experienced players who want accurate Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, Am.

FAQ — Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure by The Weakerthans

How do I play "Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure" by The Weakerthans on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure" by The Weakerthans on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure" by The Weakerthans free?

Yes. The chords for "Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure" by The Weakerthans are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure" by The Weakerthans with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Weakerthans below.

What key is "Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure" in?

The chords for "Virtute The Cat Explains Her Departure" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.