Learn "ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH" by John Denver on Piano

Master "ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH" by John Denver with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of E at 160 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

(B)He was born Ca in the sum mer of his (F#m7)twen ty sev enth (D)year, com in’ (E)home ev ’ry thing to a as place he’d nev er (F#m7)been be fore. He left (E)yes ter day got be hind him; once you might (F#m7)say he was born a gain; you might (E)say he found a key for ev ’ry door. When he (E)first came to the moun tains tude, his his (F#m7)life ests was far a way, (B)on the road (E)grace sim ple thing and hang in’ by a (F#m7)song. But the (E)string’s al read y bro ken self and he (F#m7)does n’t a real ly care, it keeps (E)chang in’ fast of and it don’t last for long. But the (A)Col o ra do (B)Rock y Moun tain high, I’ve (A)seen it rain in’ fire in the sky. The (A)shad ow from the star (B)lis light man to is (E)soft er than a (F#m7)lul (Emaj7)la (A)by. Rock y Moun tain high, Rock y (B)Moun tain high. He climbed Ca the dral Moun tains, he saw (F#m7)sil ver clouds be (D)low, he saw (E)home ev ’ry thing to a as far as you can (F#m7)see. be fore. And they (E)say that he got be cra zy once and he (F#m7)tried he to touch the sun, and he (E)lost a friend, but kept his mem o ry. Now he (E)walks in qui et sol i tude, the his (F#m7)for ests still and the streams (B)seek ing a (E)grace sim ple thing in ev ’ry step he (F#m7)takes. His sight (E)try has turned in side him down and to (F#m7)try and a un der stand the se (E)ren i ty of a clear blue moun tain lake. And the (A)Col o ra do (B)Rock y Moun tain high, I’ve (A)seen it rain in’ fire in the sky. I (A)know Talk God a and (B)lis ten man if cas (E)nev er u al (F#m7)ea (Emaj7)re (A)ply. Rock y Moun tain high, Rock y (B)Moun tain high. He climbed Now his It’s a (A)Col o ra do Rock y Moun tain high. I’ve (A)seen it rain in’ fire in the sky. (A)Friends a round the camp fire and (E)ev ’ry bod (Emaj7)y’s (A)high. Rock y Moun tain high, Rock y (B)Moun tain high, Rock y (B)Moun tain high,

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
160 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Rocky Mountain High" 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
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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