Mountains
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[Intro ]
Rhythm
E F#m A E
Melody / Picking (More Advanced - Listen and you will hear the Dsus4)
Capo on 2
D Em G Dsus4
[Verso 1]
E F#m
So I'm Driving, Well I'm headed towards the sunset
A E
And I'm leaving the city behind me
E F#m
Well I've got music I've got a big white moon
A E
I've got sweet air, to breathe I've got sweet air
E F#m A E
E F#m
And the miles are a rolling Across the mississippi river
A E
I gotta forge on I gotta make it into
E F#m
Into the mountains, and into that forest
A E
I'm gonna stake a plot there, I'm gonna take my family there, I said I'm gonna
[Refrão]
E F#m
I'm gonna find a vacant lot, I'm gonna build my castle there
A E
I wanna live my life like royalty
E F#m
I'm gonna find a vacant lot, I'm gonna build my castle there
A E
I wanna live my life like royalty
E F#m A E
[Verso 2]
E F#m
I'm gonna take my wife and kids there, I'm gonna leave my job behind,
A E
And with my days I'm gonna start a whole new life
E F#m
And the miles still are rolling Across the Nebraska plains
A E
I gotta forge on I gotta make it into
[Refrão]
E F#m
I'm gonna find a vacant lot, I'm gonna build my castle there
A E
I wanna live my life like royalty
E F#m
I'm gonna find a vacant lot, I'm gonna build my castle there
A E
I wanna live my life like royalty
E F#m E F#m E F#m A E
[Ponte]
E F#m A E
E F#m
So I'm in those mountains, and I'm in that forest
A E
I got sweet air to breathe I got sweet air, and I can
E F#m
Look across the universe, I see the great lakes and the golden gate
A E
Standing on a cliff that's 5 miles high
[Refrão]
E F#m
I'm gonna find a vacant lot, I'm gonna build my castle there
A E
I wanna live my life like royalty
E F#m
I'm gonna find a vacant lot, I'm gonna build my castle there
A E
I wanna live my life like royalty
Outro
E
I'm gonna find a vacant lot
F#m
I'm gonna find a vacant lot
A
I'm gonna find a vacant lot
E
I'm gonna find a vacant lot
E
I'm gonna find a vacant lot
F#m
I'm gonna find a vacant lot
A E
And Build a Castle Ooooh Yeah
How to play Mountains
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.