I forget the key but it's pretty much a blues progression.  Pick
your favorite key.  The (D-D#-E) part is the riff that he plays.

Some lyrics reinterpretations, too.

Title:  Orange Ball of Hate
Band:   Mountain Goats

E                                       (D-D#-E)
when i hear the screeching weather vane
E
in the wild wind and the hissing rain
            A
i know that one of us, i'm not saying who,
        E
has got rocks in her head
                                   B
as the rain comes through the open window
              A
but you don't think so
          E
i sure do love you
          E         (D-D#-E)
i sure do love you


-tripp