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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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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, 110 BPM.

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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 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.

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