The Climb
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Keys Intro:
E - E (2 bars)
E
I can almost see it
E
That dream I'm dreaming.
A
But there's a voice inside my head saying
F#m
you'll never reach it.
E
Every step I'm taking
E
Every move I make
A
Feels lost with no direction
F#m
My faith is shaken
C#m G#m
but I, gotta keep trying.
A F#m
Gotta keep my head held high.
Chorus
[Refrão]E
There's always gonna be another mountain
E
I'm always gonna want to make it move
A
Always gonna be an uphill battle
F#m B
Sometimes I'm going to have to lose
E
Ain't about how fast I get there
E C#m-B-A
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
E
It's the climb.
E
The struggles I'm facing
E
the chances i'm taking
A
sometimes might knock me down
F#m
but no, I'm not breaking
E
I may not know it
E A
but these are the moment that I'm gonna remember most and
F#m
Just gotta keep going
C#m
and I
G#m
I got to be strong
A F#m
Just keep pushing on
Cause
Chorus
E
There's always gonna be another mountain
E
I'm always gonna want to make it move
A
Always gonna be an uphill battle
F#m B
Sometimes I'm going to have to lose
E
Ain't about how fast I get there
E C#m-B-A
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
E
It's the climb.
Chords During Solo: E - E - A - A
F#m - E G#m - A - B
Build up Chorus:
E
There's always gonna be another mountain
E
I'm always gonna want to make it move
A
Always gonna be an uphill battle
F#m E G#m C#m
Sometimes I'm going to have to lose
E
Ain't about how fast I get there
E C#m-B-A
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
E
It's the climb.
E
Keep on moving
E
Keep runing
A
Keep the faith
A
Baby
E
It's all about
E
It's all about the climb
A
Keep the faith
A
Keep your faith
E stop
How to play The Climb
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.