Learn "FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN" by Grateful Dead on Piano

Master "FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN" by Grateful Dead with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of C at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

Long dis tance run ner, what you (Bb)stand in’ there for? It Get up, get out, tion get to (Bb)out of the door. You’re play in’ cold a mu sic on the (Bb)bar room ta floor, But drowned in your laugh ter and no (Bb)dead to the core. There’s a drag on with match es that’s (Bb)loose on the town. Takes a whole pail of wa ter just to (Bb)cool him down. fake. (C)Fi re, fi re on the (Bb)moun tain. (C)Fi re, fi re on the (Bb)moun tain. (C)Fi re, fi re on the (Bb)moun tain. (C)Fi re, fi re on the (Bb)moun tain. Al most a blaze, ner, still you (Bb)don’t feel the heat. It takes all you got tion just a (Bb)stay on the beat. You say in’ it’s your liv in’; has we (Bb)all got the eat. You you’re here a lone; ter there’s you (Bb)one to com pete. There’s If mer cy’s in bus’ ness, I (Bb)wish it for you, to the more than just ash es when your (Bb)dreams come true. fake. (C)Fi re, fi re on the (Bb)moun tain. (C)Fi re, fi re on the (Bb)moun tain. (C)Fi re, fi re on the (Bb)moun tain. (C)Fi re, fi re on the (Bb)moun tain.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Fire On The Mountain" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.