Learn to play "Mountains" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G# I was just a boy Fm My father seemed a mountain then Cm C# With a voice that could shake the seas G# Fm My mother's ghost hung across his shoulders C C# And he said she was still watching over me G# My brother was home Fm Just returned on army leave Cm C# Told his stories with a distant stare G# And as it snowed Fm The wind was howling through the trees C C# G# And I spent my night just listening by the fire Cm C# My hands move the creases from my brow G# Soft as a breath D# It's like a feather Cm C# I dreamed of a lonely voice that night G# Quiet as death D# Outside my window Cm C# It sang a sad and lovely tune G# Clear as a bell D# Soft as a shiver Cm C# It said, I want you all the time C#m G# It said, I want you all the time G# Cm Goodbye bad thoughts G# Cm I'm safe under covers G# Cm So goodbye bad thoughts G# Cm 'Cause I'm safe under covers G# Now I can see you again You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC Cm C# C#m D# Fm G# Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Mountains" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Mountains" by Radical Face.