Rocky Mountain High

by John Denver
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(B)He was born Ca in the sum mer of his (F#m7)twen ty sev enth (D)year, com in’ (E)home ’ry thing to a place he’d nev er (F#m7)been be fore.

He left (E)yes ter day be hind him; 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 his his (F#m7)life ests was far a way, (B)on the road 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 light man 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 ’ry thing to a far as you can (F#m7)see.

be fore.

And they (E)say that he be cra zy 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 the his (F#m7)for ests still and the streams (B)seek ing a 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 ten man 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,

Rocky Mountain High by John Denver

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Rocky Mountain High

What key is "Rocky Mountain High" in?
"Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver is in the key of E with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Rocky 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 "Rocky 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 "Rocky Mountain High"?
This arrangement of "Rocky Mountain High" uses 6 chords: A, B, D, E, Emaj7, F#m7.
How long does it take to learn "Rocky 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 John Denver can I play here?
Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Follow Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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