The Climb
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[Verso 1]
A
I can almost see it
That dream I'm dreaming but
D9
There's a voice inside my head saying
Bm7(11)
You'll never reach it
A
Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
D9
Lost with no direction
Bm7(11)
My faith is shaken
[Pré-Refrão]
F#m C#m
But I, I gotta keep trying
D9 Bm7(11)
Gotta keep my head held high
[Refrão]
A
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna want to make it move
D9
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Bm7(11) E
Sometimes I'm going to have to lose
A
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting
F#m D9
on the other si______de
A
It's the climb
[Verso 2]
A
The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
D9
Sometimes might knock me down but
Bm7(11)
No I'm not breaking
A
I may not know it
But these are the moments that
D9
I'm gonna remember most and
Bm7(11)
Just gotta keep going
[Pré-Refrão]
F#m C#m
And I, I got to be strong
D9 Bm7(11)
Just keep pushing on cause
[Refrão]
A
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna want to make it move
D9
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Bm7(11) E
Sometimes I'm going to have to lose
A
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting
F#m D9
on the other si______de
A
It's the climb
D9 Bm7(11)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah... Ohh
How to play The Climb
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.