Other arrangements of Rocky Mountain High
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Rocky Mountain High" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 160 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 “Rocky Mountain High”
- Why does "Rocky Mountain High" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Rocky Mountain High".
- What key is "Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver played in?
- Rocky Mountain High 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 "Rocky Mountain High"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rocky Mountain High" 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 "Rocky Mountain High"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rocky Mountain High"?
- "Rocky Mountain High" was originally performed by John Denver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rocky Mountain High"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, D, E, Emaj7, F#m7.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Rocky Mountain High"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Rocky Mountain High".
- Can I see all the notes in "Rocky Mountain High"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 160 BPM.
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