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I (F#m)heard them call ing (E)in the (A)dis tance,
so I (C#m)packed my things and (B)ran
(F#m)far a way from (E)all the (A)trou ble It I had (C#m)caused with my two (B)hands.
A lone, we trav eled, (F#m)armed with noth ing (E)but a (A)shad ow.
that we We (C#m)fled, ing far a (B)way.
Hold your (C#m)hors es, (We un til the sun goes down.) Through the (C#m)woods ran.
in to the moun tain sound.) Hold your (C#m)hors es, (We un til the sun goes down.) Through the (C#m)woods we (E)ran.
(F#m)Some had scars, and (E)some had (A)scratch es.
It made me (C#m)won der about their (B)past.
And as I looked a (F#m)round, with I be (E)gan to (A)no tice that we were (C#m)noth ing like the (B)rest.
Hold your (C#m)hors es, (We un til the sun goes down.) Through the (C#m)woods ran.
in to the moun tain sound.) Hold your (C#m)hors es, (We un til the sun goes down.) Through the (C#m)woods we (E)ran.
(C#m)Whoa,
we sleep un til the sun goes down.
(C#m)Whoa, whoa,
we sleep un til the sun goes down.
(A)Whoa, whoa,
we (E)sleep un til the sun goes down.
Hold your (C#m)hors es, (We un til the sun goes down.) Through the (C#m)woods ran.
in to the moun tain sound.) Hold your (C#m)hors es, (We un til the sun goes down.) Through the (C#m)woods we (E)ran.
Hold your (C#m)hors es, (We un til the sun goes down.) Through the (C#m)woods ran.
in to the moun tain sound.) Hold your (C#m)hors es, (We un til the sun goes down.) Through the (C#m)woods we (E)ran.
La, la la,
(C#m)whoa,
la, la, la, we sleep un til the sun goes down.
La, la, la,
(C#m)whoa, whoa,
la, la, la, we sleep un til the sun goes.
Mountain Sound โ Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Mountain Sound" by Of Monsters And Men in classic piano notation โ both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 205 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About โMountain Soundโ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Mountain Sound"?
- Yes โ the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Mountain Sound" by Of Monsters And Men played in?
- Mountain Sound is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mountain Sound"?
- The arrangement plays at 205 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mountain Sound" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Mountain Sound"?
- Yes โ registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mountain Sound"?
- "Mountain Sound" was originally performed by Of Monsters And Men. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mountain Sound"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, B, C#m, E, F#m.
- What other songs by Of Monsters And Men can I play here?
- Try "KING AND LIONHEART", "DIRTY PAWS", "CRYSTALS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes โ "Mountain Sound" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics โ everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view โ the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes โ slow the tempo from 205 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes โ Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.


