Big Cold Mountain
View chords used in this chart
Standard tuning,
Capo on the 5th fret
Intro:
C Csus4 C Csus2 C Csus4 C
verse 1:
C F C
Last night a big, cold mountain raised up outside my door
F C
Tall as the clouds it stretches, never once seen before
Am Am/G# F C
I fear should I try to round it I'd be forever lost
C G F
Somewhere by that big, cold mountain covered in frost
verse 2:
There's one million words for heartache, one million names for pain
One million tears collecting in rivers as fallen rain
To cascade in streams and wander aimlessly to the sea
To drift with the tides and the currents indefinitely
Bridge 1:
C Csus4 C Csus2
G - - -
C Csus4 C -
Am - - -
C Csus4 C -
verse 3:
Last night I braved the mountain, tackled its wintry peak
Where standing an icy gust lifted me off my feet
In lover's arms it held me suspended in time and space
Then the cold mountain tossed me down upon the rocks at its base
Bridge 2:
C Csus4 C Csus2
G - - -
C Csus4 C -
Am - - -
F - G -
Am G F -
F - C Csus4
G - - -
verse 4:
These days I've grown accustomed to the mountain outside my door
Which, like the wolves, has circled; the path leading round is no more
I fear should I try to cross it, I'd be forever lost
Somewhere on that big, cold mountain covered in frost.
How to play Big Cold Mountain
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.