Up To The Mountain (Mlk Song)

by Patty Griffin
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I went up to the (C)moun tain

be cause er You (G)asked me to,

up o ver the (Am)clouds ing

to where

the (F)sky

was blue.

I could see all a (C)round

me,

ev er y (G)where, do.

I could see all a (Am)round

me,

ev er y (C)where.

me to.

Some times I (C)feel like

I’ve nev er been (G)noth ing but

up and I’ll be (Am)walk ing

till the

day (F)I

ex pire.

I could Some times I (C)lay

down,

no more can (G)I do.

But then I go on (Am)a

gain

be cause You (C)ask

me to.

Some times I

Some days (Dm7)I (C)look (F)down,

a fraid

I will (C)fall.

And though the sun (Dm7)shines,

I see noth ing at (G)all.

Then I hear

Your (F)sweet voice,

oh,

oh,

oh, come and then (Am)go,

come and then (F)go,

tell ing me (C)soft ly

You love me (G)so.

The peace ful (C)val ley

just o ver the (G)moun tain,

the peace ful (Am)val ley

few

come

to (F)know.

I may nev er (C)get there

ev er in this (C)life time,

but soon er or (Am)lat er,

it’s there I will

go.

Soon er or (C)lat er,

it’s there

I will

(CN.C.)go.

Up To The Mountain (Mlk Song) β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Up To The Mountain (Mlk Song)" by Patty Griffin in classic piano notation β€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 32 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Up To The Mountain (Mlk Song)"?
Yes β€” 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Up To The Mountain (Mlk Song)" by Patty Griffin played in?
Up To The Mountain (Mlk Song) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Up To The Mountain (Mlk Song)"?
The arrangement plays at 32 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Up To The Mountain (Mlk Song)" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Up To The Mountain (Mlk Song)"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Up To The Mountain (Mlk Song)"?
"Up To The Mountain (Mlk Song)" was originally performed by Patty Griffin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Patty Griffin can I play here?
Try "HEAVENLY DAY", "UP TO THE MOUNTAIN". 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 β€” "Up To The Mountain (Mlk Song)" 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 C, time signature, beams, dynamics β€” 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 β€” 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.
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Yes β€” slow the tempo from 32 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 β€” 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.

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