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Rocky Mountain High — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Rocky Mountain High”
Free karaoke for "Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 110 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- 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 110 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 "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Follow Me", "THANK GOD I'M A COUNTRY BOY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Rocky Mountain High" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Rocky Mountain High" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Rocky Mountain High" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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