Indie, Rock

Float On Chords

Modest Mouse Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · D · Em · C

Modest Mouse’s cheerfully philosophical indie rock hit about rolling with life’s punches. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Indie Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a bright, optimistic energy. Despite the lyrics touching on difficult themes, the music is upbeat and driving — lean into that contrast.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I backed my car into a cop car the other day

Am

Well, he just drove off, sometimes life’s okay

F

I ran my mouth off a bit too much, oh, what did I say?

C

Well, you just laughed it off, it was all okay

Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on anyway well

Verse 2

C

A fake Jamaican took every last dime with a scam

Am

It was worth it just to learn some sleight of hand

F

Bad news comes, don’t you worry even when it lands

C

Good news will work its way to all them plans

Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on alright

Verse 3

C

And we’ll all float on, alright already, we’ll all float on

Am

No, don’t you worry, we’ll all float on

F

Alright, already, we’ll all float on

C

Alright, don’t worry, we’ll all float on

Final Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on alright

F

Already, we’ll all float on

Am

Already, we’ll all float on

G C

Alright, don’t worry, even if things end up a bit too heavy

F AmGC

We’ll all float on alright

Practice tip: Four simple chords (C, Am, F, G) carry this entire song. The rhythm is driving and consistent — practice keeping a steady tempo throughout. This is a great song for building strumming endurance.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · D · Em · C

Modest Mouse’s cheerfully philosophical indie rock hit about rolling with life’s punches. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Indie Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a bright, optimistic energy. Despite the lyrics touching on difficult themes, the music is upbeat and driving — lean into that contrast.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I backed my car into a cop car the other day

Am

Well, he just drove off, sometimes life’s okay

F

I ran my mouth off a bit too much, oh, what did I say?

C

Well, you just laughed it off, it was all okay

Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on anyway well

Verse 2

C

A fake Jamaican took every last dime with a scam

Am

It was worth it just to learn some sleight of hand

F

Bad news comes, don’t you worry even when it lands

C

Good news will work its way to all them plans

Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on alright

Verse 3

C

And we’ll all float on, alright already, we’ll all float on

Am

No, don’t you worry, we’ll all float on

F

Alright, already, we’ll all float on

C

Alright, don’t worry, we’ll all float on

Final Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on alright

F

Already, we’ll all float on

Am

Already, we’ll all float on

G C

Alright, don’t worry, even if things end up a bit too heavy

F AmGC

We’ll all float on alright

Practice tip: Four simple chords (C, Am, F, G) carry this entire song. The rhythm is driving and consistent — practice keeping a steady tempo throughout. This is a great song for building strumming endurance.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · D · Em · C

Modest Mouse’s cheerfully philosophical indie rock hit about rolling with life’s punches. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Indie Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a bright, optimistic energy. Despite the lyrics touching on difficult themes, the music is upbeat and driving — lean into that contrast.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I backed my car into a cop car the other day

Am

Well, he just drove off, sometimes life’s okay

F

I ran my mouth off a bit too much, oh, what did I say?

C

Well, you just laughed it off, it was all okay

Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on anyway well

Verse 2

C

A fake Jamaican took every last dime with a scam

Am

It was worth it just to learn some sleight of hand

F

Bad news comes, don’t you worry even when it lands

C

Good news will work its way to all them plans

Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on alright

Verse 3

C

And we’ll all float on, alright already, we’ll all float on

Am

No, don’t you worry, we’ll all float on

F

Alright, already, we’ll all float on

C

Alright, don’t worry, we’ll all float on

Final Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on alright

F

Already, we’ll all float on

Am

Already, we’ll all float on

G C

Alright, don’t worry, even if things end up a bit too heavy

F AmGC

We’ll all float on alright

Practice tip: Four simple chords (C, Am, F, G) carry this entire song. The rhythm is driving and consistent — practice keeping a steady tempo throughout. This is a great song for building strumming endurance.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · D · Em · C

Modest Mouse’s cheerfully philosophical indie rock hit about rolling with life’s punches. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Indie Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a bright, optimistic energy. Despite the lyrics touching on difficult themes, the music is upbeat and driving — lean into that contrast.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I backed my car into a cop car the other day

Am

Well, he just drove off, sometimes life’s okay

F

I ran my mouth off a bit too much, oh, what did I say?

C

Well, you just laughed it off, it was all okay

Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on anyway well

Verse 2

C

A fake Jamaican took every last dime with a scam

Am

It was worth it just to learn some sleight of hand

F

Bad news comes, don’t you worry even when it lands

C

Good news will work its way to all them plans

Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on alright

Verse 3

C

And we’ll all float on, alright already, we’ll all float on

Am

No, don’t you worry, we’ll all float on

F

Alright, already, we’ll all float on

C

Alright, don’t worry, we’ll all float on

Final Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on alright

F

Already, we’ll all float on

Am

Already, we’ll all float on

G C

Alright, don’t worry, even if things end up a bit too heavy

F AmGC

We’ll all float on alright

Practice tip: Four simple chords (C, Am, F, G) carry this entire song. The rhythm is driving and consistent — practice keeping a steady tempo throughout. This is a great song for building strumming endurance.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · D · Em · C

Modest Mouse’s cheerfully philosophical indie rock hit about rolling with life’s punches. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Indie Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a bright, optimistic energy. Despite the lyrics touching on difficult themes, the music is upbeat and driving — lean into that contrast.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I backed my car into a cop car the other day

Am

Well, he just drove off, sometimes life’s okay

F

I ran my mouth off a bit too much, oh, what did I say?

C

Well, you just laughed it off, it was all okay

Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on anyway well

Verse 2

C

A fake Jamaican took every last dime with a scam

Am

It was worth it just to learn some sleight of hand

F

Bad news comes, don’t you worry even when it lands

C

Good news will work its way to all them plans

Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on alright

Verse 3

C

And we’ll all float on, alright already, we’ll all float on

Am

No, don’t you worry, we’ll all float on

F

Alright, already, we’ll all float on

C

Alright, don’t worry, we’ll all float on

Final Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on alright

F

Already, we’ll all float on

Am

Already, we’ll all float on

G C

Alright, don’t worry, even if things end up a bit too heavy

F AmGC

We’ll all float on alright

Practice tip: Four simple chords (C, Am, F, G) carry this entire song. The rhythm is driving and consistent — practice keeping a steady tempo throughout. This is a great song for building strumming endurance.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · D · Em · C

Modest Mouse’s cheerfully philosophical indie rock hit about rolling with life’s punches. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Indie Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a bright, optimistic energy. Despite the lyrics touching on difficult themes, the music is upbeat and driving — lean into that contrast.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I backed my car into a cop car the other day

Am

Well, he just drove off, sometimes life’s okay

F

I ran my mouth off a bit too much, oh, what did I say?

C

Well, you just laughed it off, it was all okay

Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on anyway well

Verse 2

C

A fake Jamaican took every last dime with a scam

Am

It was worth it just to learn some sleight of hand

F

Bad news comes, don’t you worry even when it lands

C

Good news will work its way to all them plans

Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on alright

Verse 3

C

And we’ll all float on, alright already, we’ll all float on

Am

No, don’t you worry, we’ll all float on

F

Alright, already, we’ll all float on

C

Alright, don’t worry, we’ll all float on

Final Chorus

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

F Am

And we’ll all float on, okay

G C

And we’ll all float on alright

F

Already, we’ll all float on

Am

Already, we’ll all float on

G C

Alright, don’t worry, even if things end up a bit too heavy

F AmGC

We’ll all float on alright

Practice tip: Four simple chords (C, Am, F, G) carry this entire song. The rhythm is driving and consistent — practice keeping a steady tempo throughout. This is a great song for building strumming endurance.