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Rocky Mountain High by John Denver
Rocky Mountain High
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
Capo II
D Em G 2x
A7
D Em C A
He was born in the summer, of his twenty seventh year;
D Em G
Coming home to a place he'd never been before
D
He left yesterday behind him,
Em C A
you might say he was born again
D Em G
You might say he found a key for every door
D Em C A
When he first came to the mountains, his life was far away;
D Em G
On the road and hanging by a song
D Em C A
But the string's already broken, and he doesn't really care;
D Em G A
It keeps changing fast, and it don't last for long
G A D
But the Colorado Rocky Mountain high
G A D
I've seen it raining fire in the sky
G A D G A G
The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lul la by
A D Em G
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
A D Em G A7
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
D Em C A
He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below;
D Em G
he saw everything as far as you can see
D
And they say that he got crazy once,
Em C A
and he tried to touch the sun;
D Em C G
And he lost a friend but kept the memory
D Em C A
Now he walks in quiet solitude, the forests and the streams;
D Em G
seeking grace in every step he takes
D Em C A
His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand;
D Em C G
the serenity of a clear blue mountain lake
G A D
And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high
G A D
I've seen it raining fire in the sky
G A D G A G
talk to God and listen to the casual re ply
A D Em G
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
A D Em G A7
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
D
Now his life is full of wonder,
Em C A
but his heart still knows some fear;
D Em C G
of a simple thing he cannot comprehend
D
Why they try to tear the mountains down,
Em C A
To bring in a couple more;
D Em C G
more people, more scars upon the land
G A D
And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high
G A D
I've seen it raining fire in the sky
G A D G A G
I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an eag le fly
A D
Rocky Mountain high
G A D
And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high
G A D
I've seen it raining fire in the sky
G A D A G
Friends around the campfire and every body's high
A D Em G
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
A D Em G
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
A D Em G
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
A D Em G
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado . . .
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version 2
Capo:no capo
G C D
He was born in the summer of his 27th year,
G C
Comin' home to a place he'd never been before.
G Em C D
He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again,
G C
You might say he found a key for every door.
G C D
When he first came to the mountain his life was far away,
G C
On the road and hangin' by a song,
G Em C D
But the string's already broken and he doesn't really care,
G C
It keeps changin' fast and it don't last for long.
C D G C D G
But the Colorado Rocky Mountain high, I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky.
C D G C
The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullaby.
G C G C
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado, Rocky Mountain high, Colorado.
G C D
He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below,
G C
He saw everything as far as you can see.
G Em C D
And they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun,
G C
And he lost a friend, but kept his memory.
G C D
Now he walks in quiet solitude the forests and the streams,
G C
Seeking grace in every step he takes.
G Em C D
His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand
G C
The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake.
C D G C D G
And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high, I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky.
C D G C
You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply.
G C G C
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado, Rocky Mountain high, Colorado.
G C D
Now his life is full of wonder, but his heart still know some fear
G C
Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend.
G Em C D
Why they try to tear the mountain down to bring in a couple more,
G C
More people, more scars upon the land.
C D G C D G
And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high, I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky.
C D G C
I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly.
G C D G
Rocky Mountain high, it's a Colorado Rocky Mountain high,
C D G C
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky, friends around the
D G C
campfire and everybody's high,
G C G C
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado, Rocky Mountain high, Colorado.
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version 3
Capo:2nd fret
This is the way I play the song. Denver plays different variations of the
chords and plays with drop D tuning but this version is for standard tuning
and uses simple chords.
CAPO II (chords relative to capo)
D Em C A G F#m G*
e|-2----0----0----0----3----2----3--|
B|-3----0----1----2----0----2----0--|
G|-2----0----0----2----0----2----0--|
D|-0----2----2----2----0----4----0--|
A|-x----2----3----0----2----4----x--|
E|-x----0----x----x----3----2----x--|
D Em C A
He was born in the summer of his 27th year
D Em G A
Comin' home to a place he'd never been before
D Em C A
He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again
D Em G A
You might say he found a key for every door
D Em C A
When he first came to the mountains his life was far away
D Em G A
On the road and hangin' by a song
D Em C A
But the string's already broken and he doesn't really care
D Em G A
It keeps changin' fast and it don't last for long
G A D
But the Colorado rocky mountain high
G A D
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
G A D Em F#m G*
The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lul...la...by
D Em G A
Rocky mountain high (Colorado)
D Em G A
Rocky mountain high (Colorado)
He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below
He saw everything as far as you can see
And they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun
And he lost a friend but kept the memory
Now he walks in quiet solitude the forest and the streams
Seeking grace in every step he takes
His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand
The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake
G A D
And the Colorado rocky mountain high
G A D
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
G A D Em F#m G*
Talk to God and listen to the casual re...ply
D Em G A
Rocky mountain high (Colorado)
D Em G A
Rocky mountain high (Colorado)
Now his life is full of wonder but his heart still knows some fear
Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend
Why they try to tear the mountains down to bring in a couple more
More people, more scars upon the land
G A D
But the Colorado rocky mountain high
G A D
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
G A D Em F#m G*
I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an ea...gle fly
D Em
Rocky mountain high
G A D
It's a Colorado rocky mountain high
G A D
I've seen it rain fire in the sky
G A D A G*
Friends around the camp-fire and everybody's high
D Em G A
Rocky mountain high (Colorado)
D Em G A
Rocky mountain high (Colorado)
Repeat and fade out. Or repeat for four lines and end on D
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version 4
Capo:2nd fret
Play the two cords at the end of each line with one beat.
[Intro]
A D Em7 C A D Em7 G
[Verse]
A D Em7 C A
He was born in the summer, of his twenty seventh year;
D Em7 G A
Comin' home to a place he'd never been before
D
He left yesterday behind him,
Em7 C A
you might say he was born again
D Em7 G A
You might say he found a key for every door
D Em7 C A
When he first came to the mountains, his life was far away
D Em7 G A
On the road and hangin' by a song
D Em7 C A
But the string's already broken, and he doesn't really care;
D Em7 G A
It keeps changing fast, and it don't last for long
[Chorus]
G A D D/A
But the Colorado Rocky Mountain high
G A D D/A
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
G A D Em7 Dmaj7 G
The shadow from the star-light is softer than a lull - a - by
D Em7 G
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
A D Em7 G A
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
[Verse]
D Em7 C A
He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below;
D Em7 G A
he saw everything as far as you can see
D
And they say that he got crazy once,
Em7 C A
and he tried to touch the sun;
D Em7 C A
And he lost a friend but kept the memory
D Em7 C A
Now he walks in quiet solitude, the forests and the streams;
D Em7 G A
seeking grace in every step he takes
D Em7 C A
His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand;
D Em7 G A
the serenity of a clear blue mountain lake
[Chorus]
G A D D/A
And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high
G A D D/A
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
G A D Em7 Dmaj7 G
talk to God and listen to the cas - ual re - ply
D Em7 G
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
A D Em7 G A
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
[Verse]
D
Now his life is full of wonder,
Em7 C A
but his heart still knows some fear;
D Em7 G A
of a simple thing he cannot comprehend
D
Why they try to tear the mountains down,
Em7 C A
To bring in a couple more;
D Em7 G A
more people, more scars upon the land
[Chorus]
G A D D/A
And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high
G A D D/A
I've seen it raining fire in the sky
G A D EM7 Dmaj7 G
I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an ea - gle fly
D Em7 G A
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
D Em7 G A
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
G A D D/A
And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high
G A D D/A
I've seen it raining fire in the sky
G A D Em7 D G
Friends around the camp - fire and everybody - y's high
D Em7 G
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
A D Em7 G
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
A D Em7 G
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado
A D Em7 G
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado . . .
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version 5
Tuning:D A D G B E
Capo:no capo
Drop D Tuning expanding on the simple open chord tabs with some alternate
chords used by Denver.
Still simple but up to the intermediate level.
Has simple tabbed Intro for guidance.
can also be played in standard tuning using the standard Em7, G and A chords
throughout.
Capo 2nd Fret
[Intro]
Played around a D chord once you get used to the notes to play
start strumming through it to get the feel of the song
D Em7 G A
e-2------------|------x----x-x-x--x-x-x---|
B-3------------|------x----x-x-x--x-x-x---|
G-2--h4-2-----2----|--x----x-x-x--x-x-x---|
D-0-------2h4---4-2p0-x----5-5-5--7-7-7---|
A-0------------|------h2---5-5-5--7-7-7---|
D-0------------|------h2---5-5-5--7-7-7---|
[Chords]
D - 0-0-0-2-3-2
Em7 - 2-2-x-x-x-x
G - 5-5-5-x-x-x
A* - 7-7-7-x-x-x
C - x-3-2-0-1-0
A - x-0-2-2-2-0
Dsus4 - 0-0-0-2-3-3
Em(omit 5) - x-x-0-0-5-3 [Abbreviated in the text to Em(o5)]
Dadd11 - x-x-0-0-7-5 [Abbreviated in the text to D11]
G5/D - x-x-0-0-8-10
[Verse 1]
D Em7 C A
He was born in the summer of his 27th year
D Em7 G A*
Comin' home to a place he'd never been before
D Em7 C A
He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again
D Em7 G A*
You might say he found a key for every door
[Verse 2]
D Em7 C A
When he first came to the mountains his life was far away
D Em7 G A*
On the road and hangin' by a song
D Em7 C A
But the string's already broken and he doesn't really care
D Em7 G A*
It keeps changin' fast and it don't last for long
[Chorus]
G A* D Dsus4 D
But the Colorado rocky mountain high
G A* D Dsus4 D
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
G A* D Em(o5) D11 G5/D
The shadows from the starlight are softer than a lull---a---bye
D Em7
Rocky mountain high (Colorado)
G A* D Em7 G A*
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
[Verse 3]
D Em7 C A
He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below
D Em7 G A*
He saw everything as far as you can see
D Em7 C A
And they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun
D Em7 G A*
And he lost a friend but kept the memory
[Verse 4]
D Em7 C A
Now he walks in quiet solitude the forest and the streams
D Em7 G A*
Seeking grace in every step he takes
D Em7 C A
His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand
D Em7 G A*
The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake
[Chorus]
G A* D Dsus4 D
But the Colorado rocky mountain high
G A* D Dsus4 D
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
G A* D Em(o5) D11 G5/D
Talk to God and listen to the casual re--ply
D Em7
Rocky mountain high (Colorado)
G A* D Em7 G A*
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
[Verse 5]
D Em7 C A
Now his life is full of wonder but his heart still knows some fear
D Em7 G A*
Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend
D Em7 C A
Why they try to tear the mountains down to bring in a couple more
D Em7 G A*
More people, more scars upon the land
[Chorus]
G A* D Dsus4 D
But the Colorado rocky mountain high
G A* D Dsus4 D
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
G A* D Em(o5) D11 G5/D
I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an ea-----gle fly
D
Rocky mountain high
G A* D Dsus4 D
It's a Colorado rocky mountain high
G A* D Dsus4 D
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
G A* D Em(o5)D11 G5/D
Friends around the campfire and everybo----dy's high
D Em7 G
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
A* D Em7 G
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
A* D Em7 G
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
A* D Em7 G
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
A* D Em7 G
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
A* D Em7 G A*[Hold] D[Hold]
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
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version 6
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Chords]
E 022100
F#m7 242222
A 54222x
B 76444x
D x54232
B x24442
E* xx999(12)
E2 xxx454
F#m* xxx675
G#m* xxx897
A* xxx9(10)9
A2 xxx9(10)(12)
[Intro]
E F#m7 A B E F#m7 A B
e|-0------0-----------------2---0------|-0------0-----------------2---0------|
B|-0--0-2---2-0---0---------2---2--4---|-0--0-2---2-0---0---------2---2--4---|
G|-1-------------1--1-------2---2--4---|-1-------------1--1-------2---2--4---|
D|-2------------------4-2---2---2--4---|-2------------------4-2---2---2--4---|
A|-2----------------------4-4---0--2---|-2----------------------4-4---0--2---|
E|-0------------------------2----------|-0------------------------2----------|
[Verse 1]
E F#m7 D B
He was born in the summer of his 27th year
E F#m7 A B
Comin' home to a place he'd never been before
E F#m7 D B
He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again
E F#m7 A B
You might say he found a key for every door
[Verse 2]
E F#m7 D B
When he first came to the mountains his life was far away
E F#m7 A B
On the road and hangin' by a song
E F#m7 D B
But the string's already broken and he doesn't really care
E F#m7 A B
It keeps changin' fast and it don't last for long
[Chorus]
A B E*
But the Colorado rocky mountain high
A B E*
I've seen it raining' fire in the sky
A B E2 F#m* G#m* A* A2
The shadows from the starlight are softer than a lull---a---bye
E F#m7 A B
Rocky mountain high (Colorado)
E F#m7 A B
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
[Verse 3]
E F#m7 D B
He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below
E F#m7 A B
He saw everything as far as you can see
E F#m7 D B
And they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun
E F#m7 A B
And he lost a friend but kept the memory
[Verse 4]
E F#m7 D B
Now he walks in quiet solitude the forest and the streams
E F#m7 A B
Seeking grace in every step he takes
E F#m7 D B
His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand
E F#m7 A B
The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake
[Chorus]
A B E*
In the Colorado Rocky Mountain High
A B E*
I've seen it raining' fire in the sky
A B E2 F#m* G#m* A* A2
Talk to God and listen to the casu---al re---ply
E F#m7 A B
Rocky mountain high (Colorado)
E F#m7 A B
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
[Verse 5]
E F#m7 D B
Now his life is full of wonder but his heart still knows some fear
E F#m7 A B
Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend
E F#m7 D B
Why they try to tear the mountains down to bring in a couple more
E F#m7 A B
More people, more scars upon the land
[Chorus]
A B E*
But the Colorado rocky mountain high
A B E*
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
A B E2 F#m* G#m* A* A2
I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an ea----gle fly
E
Rocky mountain high
A B E*
It's a Colorado rocky mountain high
A B E*
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
A B E2 F#m* G#m* A* A2
Friends around the campfire and every bo----dy's high
E F#m7 A B
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
E F#m7 A B
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
E F#m7 A B
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
E F#m7 A B
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
E F#m7 A B
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
E F#m7 A B E
Rocky mountain high (high in Colorado)
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version 7
Capo:no capo
Dropped D tuning (DADGBe)
Capo 2
Note-> DADGBe
++++++
D 000232
Em7 220000
G 550000 actually G6
A* 770000 A something
G* 550030 another G6
C x32010
A x02220
Dsus4 000233
Dsus2 000230
Dv 000775
Dvii 00077ten
Gvii 000787
Gvii* 00078ten add little finger at 10th fret
Gx 000430 yet another G6
Ax 000650 Asus4
This is what John is playing on the video, which may vary a little
from the original release. Both John and his backing guitar are
flatpicking 6-string guitars capoed 2 in dropped D tuning. In the
original release the backing guitar adds some nice lead licks
during the choruses.
Figure one
(Hammer with the little finger)
(the (3) is often inadvertently muted by John's little finger)
D Em7 G A*
e-|-----2------2-------2----------------------------------|
B-|-----3-----(3)------3----------------------------------|
G-|-----2--2h4---2-----2-----------0-0--0-0--0-0----------|
D-|-----0----------0h4---4-2p0-----0-0--0-0--0-0----------|
A-|----------------------------0---2-2--5-5--7-7----------|
D-|--0-----------------------------2-2--5-5--7-7----------|
Figure two
(Hammer with the little finger)
D Em7 C A
e-|-----2------2-------2------------------0----0----------|
B-|-----3-----(3)------3------------------0----2----------|
G-|-----2--2h4---2-----2-----------0-0----1----2----------|
D-|-----0----------0h4---4-2p0-----0-0----0----2----------|
A-|----------------------------0---2-2--3-3--0-0----------|
D-|--0-----------------------------2-2--------------------|
Intro:
Figure one... (twice)
Verse:
(Figure two...)
He was born in the summer of his 27th year
(Figure one...)
Comin' home to a place he'd never been before
(Figure two...)
He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again
(Figure one...)
You might say he found a key for every door
(Figure two...)
When he first came to the mountains his life was far away
(Figure one...)
On the road and hangin' by a song
(Figure two...)
But the string's already broken and he doesn't really care
(Figure one...)
It keeps changin' fast, and it don't last for long
Chorus:
(Strumming)
G G* A D Dvii Gvii Dv D
But the Colorado Rocky Mountain high
G G* A Dvii
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
G G* A D Gx Ax Gvii Gvii*
The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullabye
(Figure one...)
Rocky Mountain high
(Figure one...)
Rocky Mountain high
Verse:
(Figure two...)
He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below
(Figure one...)
He saw everything as far as you can see
(Figure two...)
And they say that he got crazy once and tried to touch the sun
(Figure one...)
And he lost a friend but kept his memory
(Figure two...)
Now he walks in quiet solitude the forests and the streams
(Figure one...)
Seeking grace in every step he takes
(Figure two...)
His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand
(Figure one...)
The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake
Chorus:
(Strumming)
G G* A D Dvii Gvii Dv D
But the Colorado Rocky Mountain high
G G* A Dvii
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
G G* A D Gx Ax Gvii Gvii*
You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply
(Figure one...)
Rocky Mountain high
(Figure one...)
Rocky Mountain high
Verse:
(Figure two...)
Now his life is full of wonder, but his heart still knows some fear
(Figure one...)
Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend
(Figure two...)
Why they try to tear the mountains down to bring in a couple more
(Figure one...)
More people, more scars upon the land
Chorus:
(Strumming)
G G* A D (ad lib D/Dsus4/Dsus2)
It's a Colorado Rocky Mountain high
G G* A Dv Dvii Gvii Dv D
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
G G* A D Gx Ax Gvii Gvii*
I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly
D (ad lib D/Dsus4/Dsus2)
Rocky Mountain high
G G* A D (ad lib D/Dsus4/Dsus2)
And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high
G G* A Dvii
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
G G* A D Gx Ax Gvii Gvii*
Friends around the campfire and everybody's high
(Figure one...)
Rocky Mountain high
(Figure one...)
Rocky Mountain high
(repeat until end)
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version 8
Tuning:D A D G B E
Key:A
Capo:2nd fret
Drop D tuning, capo 2nd fret, written from capo
[Intro]
E|----2-2-----2-2----------4---0--------------------------------|
B|----3-3-----3-3-----------------------------------------------|
G|----2-2-2h4-4-4-2------2---------------0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----|
D|----0-0------------0h4-----4---2p0-----2--2-2-5-5-5-7-7-7-----| x2
A|---------------------------------------2--2-2-5-5-5-7-7-7-----|
D|-0---------------------------------0h2-2--2-2-5-5-5-7-7-7-----|
[Verse]
E|----2-2-----2-2----------4---0----------------3-3-3-5-5-5-----|
B|----3-3-----3-3-------------------------------3-3-3-5-5-5-----|
G|----2-2-2h4-4-4-2------2---------------0--0-0-4-4-4-6-6-6-----|
D|----0-0------------0h4-----4---2p0-----2--2-2-5-5-5-7-7-7-----|
A|---------------------------------------2--2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-----|
D|-0---------------------------------0h2-2--2-2-5-5-5-7-7-7-----|
E|----2-2-----2-2----------4---0--------------------------------|
B|----3-3-----3-3-----------------------------------------------|
G|----2-2-2h4-4-4-2------2---------------0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----|
D|----0-0------------0h4-----4---2p0-----2--2-2-5-5-5-7-7-7-----| x4 (last verse
A|---------------------------------------2--2-2-5-5-5-7-7-7-----|
D|-0---------------------------------0h2-2--2-2-5-5-5-7-7-7-----|
only x2)
[Chorus]
E|-3-3-3-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-5-5-5-12-12-12-12-12-12--|
B|-3-3-3-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-12-12-12-12-12-12--|
G|-4-4-4-6-6-6-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-6-6-6-13-13-13-13-13-13--|
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He was born in the summer of his 27th year
Coming home to a place he'd never been before
He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again
You might say he found a key for every door
When he first came to the mountains his life was far away
On the road and hanging by a song
But the string's already broken and he doesn't really care
It keeps changing fast and it don't last for long
But the Colorado Rocky Mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullaby
Rocky Mountain high (Colorado)
Rocky Mountain high (high in Colorado)
He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below
He saw everything as far as you can see
And they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun
And he lost a friend but kept the memory
Now he walks in quiet solitude the forests and the streams
Seeking grace in every step he takes
His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand
The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake
And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
Talk to God and listen to the casual reply
Rocky Mountain high (high in Colorado)
Rocky Mountain high (high in Colorado)
Now his life is full of wonder but his heart still knows some fear
Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend
While they try to tear the mountains down to bring in a couple more
More people, more scars upon the land
And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly
Rocky Mountain high
Colorado Rocky Mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
Friends around the campfire and everybody's high
Rocky Mountain high (high in Colorado)
Rocky Mountain high (high in Colorado)
Rocky Mountain high (high in Colorado)
Rocky Mountain high (high in Colorado)
Rocky Mountain high (high in Colorado)
Rocky Mountain high (high in Colorado)
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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