The Mountain
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Capo 1
Intro: C#
C#
Oh the feeling comes to me again
The feeling to give up and to give in
F# Ebm
The feeling that I’ve already lost the war
C#
But a pure heart is worth waiting for
C#
Get behind me, all you little fears
Get behind me, all you wasted years
F# Ebm
Get behind me, everything I’ve done wrong
C#
Pure eyes are coming with the dawn
G# C#
I've decided to face this mountain
G# C#
Stare them down between the eyes
B F# C#
I'm not running from this mountain of mine
G# C#
I've decided to face this mountain
G# C#
To stand up to the mountain tonight
B F# C#
I believe you could move this mountainside
C#
She's a pretty devil in disguise
The devil’s in the details of her eyes
F# Ebm
She's a blurry vision in a dress tonight
C#
Your tongue is mixing drinks like truths and lies
C#
Maybe faith is found inside a seed
Maybe faith is found inside of me
F# Ebm
Mostly, I feel like I’m lost at sea
C#
I believe, Lord help my unbelief
G# C#
I've decided to face this mountain
G# C#
Stare them down between the eyes
B F# C#
I'm not running from this mountain of mine
G# C#
I've decided to face this mountain
G# C#
To stand up to the mountain tonight
B F# C#
I believe you could move this mountainside
How to play The 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.