Mountain
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[Verso 1]C F
Climbing up a mountain
G C
Just to get to the top
C F
Halfway up, I realized
G C
There's no turning back
Bm Am G F
And I was sad to see them all gone mad
G
What did it matter?
F G
Who really cares?
[Verso 2]C F
I was all I hoped for
G C
Me and only me could see me through
C F
You were all I realized
G C
You were all I ever knew
Bm Am G
And I was sad to see
F G
The emptiness of sorrow
F G
The loneliness of tomorrow
[Verso 3]C F
You could be a sweetheart
G C
You could be a lullaby
C F
But you'll never make it to heaven
G C
Telling all those lies
Bm Am G
And I was sad to see
F G
The light disappearing
F G
And nothing was there
[Verso 4]C F
You were all I lived for
G C
Girl, you seemed to make much sense
C F
But I'd sure to tell ya
G C
Would you ever repent?
Bm Am G
And I was sad, somehow
F G
So, sorry for you
F G
And I'm so far from you
[Verso 5]C F
Now, the end is coming
G C
I fear it might offend
C F
Have you heard the calling
G C
Or the falling of the rain?
Bm Am G F
And, now, I'm sad, so sad than before
G
But, I still love you
F G
And I'm thinking of you
Outro
C F G C
C F G C
Bm Am G
F G
F G
C F G C
C F G C
Bm Am G
F G
F G
How to play Mountain
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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.