Up The Mountain
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Intro: D
Verse
D G D
I still feel the wind blowing on Dunvegan shores
D A7sus4 A7 Edim7
I can still taste the brine in the air
Bm D
High upon a hill
G D
Far away from the lights of town
G D
Well I’m going up the mountain
A D
And I’m never coming down
Bridge 1
Bm D A G D
Verse
D G D
I can barely remember the nights full of whiskey, cheer and song
D A7sus4 A7 Edim7
We were messing up the words to Shady Grove
Bm D
Cutting through the still
G D
Far away from the lights of town
G D
Well I’m going up the mountain
A D
And I’m never coming down
Bridge 1
Bm D A G D
Interlude
Em D
Oh I wish that I could get away
Em D
From these foreign fields I roam
G D
There’s a colour in the sky today
G Bm
It’s reminding me of home
A D
Up the mountain
Bridge 2
Em D Em D G D G Em D
Verse
D G D
I can still feel the wind blowing on Dunvegan shores
D A7sus4 A7 Edim7
I miss an easy life without a care
Bm D
High upon a hill
G D
Far away from the lights of town
G D
Well I’m going up the mountain
A D
And I’m never coming down
(repeat last two lines twice)
How to play Up The Mountain
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 D. 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.