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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"You Gave Me A Mountain" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 85 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 “You Gave Me A Mountain”
- Why does "You Gave Me A Mountain" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "You Gave Me A Mountain".
- What key is "You Gave Me A Mountain" by Elvis Presley played in?
- You Gave Me A Mountain 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 "You Gave Me A Mountain"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Gave Me A Mountain" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "You Gave Me A Mountain"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You Gave Me A Mountain"?
- "You Gave Me A Mountain" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "You Gave Me A Mountain"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Ab, Am, Am7, Bb, Bbm, C, Dm7, Em, +2 more.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "You Gave Me A Mountain"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "You Gave Me A Mountain".
- Can I see all the notes in "You Gave Me A Mountain"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 85 BPM.