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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "You Gave Me A Mountain" by Elvis Presley: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "You Gave Me A Mountain" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "You Gave Me A Mountain" by Elvis Presley. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "You Gave Me A Mountain" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "You Gave Me A Mountain" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.