When I was a lit tle (Eb)girl, I had a rag doll,
the on ly doll I’ve ev er owned.
Now, I love you just the (Eb)way I loved that rag doll,
but on ly now my love has grown.
And it gets strong er
like in ev ’ry way,
and it gets deep er,
and let me say,
and it gets high er, ba by,
day by (Bb)day.
(Ab)Do I love you, my oh my?
(Bb)Riv er deep, moun tain high.
(Ab)If I lost you, would I cry?
(Bb)Oh, how I love you, ba by,
ba by, ba by, ba by.
When you were a young boy, (Eb)did you have a pup py
that al ways fol lowed you a round?
Well, I’m gon na be as (Eb)faith ful as that pup py.
You know I’ll nev er let you down.
’Cause it grows strong er
like in riv er flows,
and it gets big ger,
and heav en knows,
and it gets sweet er, ba by,
as it (Bb)grows.
(Ab)Do I love you, my oh my?
(Bb)Riv er deep, moun tain high.
(Ab)If I lost you, would I cry?
(Bb)Oh, how I love you, ba by,
ba by, ba by, ba by.
When you were a young boy, (Eb)did ba by.
I love you, ba by like a flow er loves the spring;
and I love you, ba by, like the rob in loves to sing.
I love you, ba by, like a school boy loves his pie;
and I love you, ba by, riv er deep and moun tain high.
ba by.
River Deep - Mountain High by Tina Turner
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 170 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “River Deep - Mountain High”
- What key is "River Deep - Mountain High" in?
- "River Deep - Mountain High" by Tina Turner is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 170 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "River Deep - Mountain High" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "River Deep - Mountain High" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "River Deep - Mountain High"?
- This arrangement of "River Deep - Mountain High" uses 5 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Eb, F.
- How long does it take to learn "River Deep - Mountain High" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Tina Turner can I play here?
- Try "WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER HERO", "WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT", "PRIVATE DANCER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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