Big Rock Candy Mountain
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Capo: 2nd Fret
G
There is a land I've heard about
C G
Where the clouds are many colors
G C D
The air is clear, and I hear, the good times roll like water
C D
There's a silver lake and a gold one too
C D
You can paddle all around in a wooden canoe
G D G
In the big rock candy mountains
G
There is a land I've heard about
C G
Where springtime's never over
G
The air is sweet, and your friends all Meet
C G
And you feel the four-leaf clover
C
I'm bound to go
G
Where there ain't snow
C
Where the rain don't fall
G
And the winds don't blow
C D G
In the big rock candy mountains
G
In the big rock candy mountains
C G
There's a land that's fair and bright
C G
Where the pennies grow on bushes
C G C Am
And you sleep out every night
G
And the cows are in the meadows
C G
And they're eating buttercups
C
I'm bound to go
D
Where there ain't snow
C
Where the rain don't fall
C
And the winds don't blow
C D G
In the big rock candy mountains
C G
Oh, the buzzing of the bees in the peppermint trees,
C G Am
And the soda water fountains
C D
The lemonade springs and the bluebird sings
G D G
In the big rock candy mountain
How to play Big Rock Candy Mountain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.