Rocky Mountain High

by John Denver
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Lyrics

He was born

in the sum mer of his (F#m7)twen ty sev enth (B)year,

com in’ (E)home

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

in the sum mer of his (F#m7)twen ty sev enth (B)year,

com in’ (E)home

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.

Now he

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

is (Emaj7)soft er than a lull a (A)by.

Rock y Moun tain high,

Rock y Moun tain high.

He climbed

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 y’s (A)high.

Rock y Moun tain high.

Rock y Moun tain high.

Rock y Moun tain high.

Rocky Mountain High by John Denver

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 110 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 110 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.

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