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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
Iβve nev er been (G)noth ing but
up and Iβll 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,
itβs there I will
go.
Soon er or (C)lat er,
itβs 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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About βUp To The Mountain (Mlk Song)β
- 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.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- 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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