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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "You Gave Me A Mountain" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "You Gave Me A Mountain" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "You Gave Me A Mountain" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "You Gave Me A Mountain"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "You Gave Me A Mountain" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "You Gave Me A Mountain"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "You Gave Me A Mountain" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.