Born in the heat of the (Am)des ert,
my (Dm7)moth er died giv in’ me (G7)life;
de prived of the love of a (Am)fa ther,
(Dm7)blamed for the loss of his (G7)wife.
You know, Lord, I’ve been in a (Am7)pris on,
for (F)some thing that I’ve nev er (G7)done;
It’s (C)been one hill aft er an (Em)oth er,
but (F)I’ve climbed them (Dm7)all one by (G7)one.
But (C)this time,
Lord, you (F)gave me
a (C)moun tain,
a moun tain
(F)I
may nev er (C)climb;
And it is n’t
a (F)hill
an y (C)long er,
you gave me
a (F)moun tain
this (C)time.
My wom an got tired of the (Am)hard ships,
my (Dm7)tired of the grief and the (G7)strife;
so tired of of work in’ for (Am)noth in’,
(Dm7)tired for of be in’ my (G7)wife.
You She took my one ray of (Am7)sun shine.
She (F)She took my pride and my (G7)joy;
It’s (C)She took my rea son for (Em)liv ing,
but (F)she took my (Dm7)small ba by (G7)boy.
So (C)this time,
Lord, you (F)gave me
a (C)moun tain,
a moun tain
(F)I
may nev er (C)climb;
And it is n’t
a (F)hill
an y (C)long er,
you gave me
a (F)moun tain
this (C)time.
My (F)moun tain
this (C)time.
You Gave Me A Mountain by Elvis Presley
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 85 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “You Gave Me A Mountain”
- What key is "You Gave Me A Mountain" in?
- "You Gave Me A Mountain" by Elvis Presley is in the key of C with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "You Gave Me A Mountain" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "You Gave Me A Mountain" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "You Gave Me A Mountain"?
- This arrangement of "You Gave Me A Mountain" uses 10 chords: Ab, Am, Am7, Bb, Bbm, C, Dm7, Em, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "You Gave Me A Mountain" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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