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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 — 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 110 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 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 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 110 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.