I Miss The Mountains
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C Cm7 Fsus F
C/F F6
There was a time when I flew higher,
C/F G7sus/C C
Was a time the wild girl running free would be me
C/F F6
Now I see her, feel the fire
C/F G7sus/C
Now I know she needs me there to share
C
I'm nowhere
Dm7 Dm7/C Gsus
All these blank and tranquil years
G Dm G/B Am7 G
Seems they've dried up all my tears
Dm C G7sus
And while she runs free and fast
A7sus Dm C/E F
Seems my wild days are past
C G/C Bb/C F
But I miss the mountains
C G/C Bb/C F/C
I miss the dizzy heights
C G/C Bb/C
All the manic magic days
F C/E Dm
And the dark depressing nights
C G/C Bb/C F/C
I miss the mountains
C G/C Bb/C F/C
I miss the highs and lows
C G/C Bb/C
All the climbing, all the falling
Bb/D Bb/E F
All the while the wild wind blows
C/E Dm9
Stinging you with snow
Am7
And soaking you with rain
Bb F
I miss the mountains
F2
I miss the pain
C G/C Bb/C C/Bb
Ab Eb
Mountains make you crazy
Ab Gm
Here it's safe and sound
Ab Eb
My mind is somewhere hazy
Bb
My feet are on the ground
Dm Am
Everything is balanced here
Dm Am/C
And on an even keel
Dm Am
Everything is perfect
Bm C/Bb Bb
Nothing's real
Gsus G Gsus
Nothing's real
D A/D C/D G/D
And I miss the mountains
D A/D C/D G/D
I miss lonely climb
D A/D C/D
Wandering through the wilderness
C/E D/F# G
And spending all my time
D/F# Em Bm A/B Bm
Where the air is clear and cuts you like a knife
C G
I miss the mountains
C G
I, I miss the mountains
D A/D C/D
I miss my life
G/D D
I miss my life
How to play I Miss The Mountains
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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.