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 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,

Rocky Mountain High — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.

About “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.

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