The Hardest Climb
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Intro
Bm G D F#
[Verso 1]
Bm G
On the coldest winter's night, the cowboy fled into the wild
D
Running from the weight of the world, followed only by his own shadow
F#
For many moons he wandered aimlessly without food or water
Bm
Praying for shelter, dreaming of an oasis
G D
In his darkest hour, he fell to his knees, and was ready to give up
F#
At that moment, a divine wind blew off the cowboy's hat
Bm
He chased and chased his hat all the way up the mountain
G
As he arrived at the peak, he lifted his head and he saw it
D
The most beautiful thing he had ever seen
F#
The Jewel of the Sierras, the Lake of the Sky
N.C.
Tahoe
[Refrão]
Bm G
Tahoe Oooh oh
D F#
Tahoe Oooh oh
Bm G
Tahoe Oooh oh
D F#
Tahoe Oooh oh
[Verso 2]
Bm
He ran to the lake and began to drink from it
G D
The ice cold water quenched his thirst like a monsoon in the driest desert
F#
He finally had everything he had ever wanted
Bm
But his smile vanished as he looked into the lake
D
And saw the reflection of a man that he knew but did not love
G
And he cried out
F#
"Oh God, how can I have everything but feel like I am nothing?"
Bm
And God said
D
"Because man was made to suffer"
D
With agony, the cowboy cried
G
"Why did you make me, God?"
F# N.C.
And God proclaimed "Because the greatest view comes after the hardest climb"
[Refrão]
Bm G
Tahoe Oooh oh
D F#
Tahoe Oooh oh
Bm G
Tahoe Oooh oh
D F#
Tahoe Oooh oh
How to play The Hardest Climb
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.