This Mountain
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G D G
Well a wise man once said to me
D Em
If your heart don?t break you wont be free
C D
But I?m as free as a bird
C D
Flying out over,
C D G
flying out over the sea
G D G
I call out to the wind
D Em
But no one comes to let me in
C D
I hear the thunder
C D
The weight on my shoulders
C D G
The weight upon my shoulders crush?in me
F C G
Shine down on this mountain
F C G
Rain down on my face
F C G
Call out to the river
G D
To wash me out
D C G
to wash me out of this place
G D G
Well I wish that I was a sailor man
G D Em
With the wheel of the ship held in my hand
C D
But I don?t like the water
C D
I?m more like the anchor
C D G
I wish I was the anchor in me
G D G
Sometimes I wish I was a sin
G D Em
So the ones I love wouldn?t let me in
C D
I wouldn?t have to try
C D
To find the answers
C D G
To give them all the answers they need
F C G
Shine down on this mountain
F C G
Rain down on my face
F C G
Call out to the river
G D
To wash me out
D C G
to wash me out of this place
G D G
Well a wise man once said to me
G D Em
If your heart don?t break you wont be free
C D
But I?m as free as a bird
C D
Flying out over,
C D G
flying out over the sea
How to play This Mountain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.