Other arrangements of Rocky Mountain High
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver in classic piano notation — 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 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Rocky Mountain High"?
- Yes — 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 "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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Rocky Mountain High" 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 — 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 — 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 — slow the tempo from 160 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 — 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.
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