Intro: Em Bm A EmVerse 1:
Em D Livin' on this level ground A D Like a flatline heartbeat all around G A The air is thick like black clay mud G A G Em And rainclouds cover up the sunVerse 2:
Em D Way up high, it's like a dream A D Where the snow it falls and the sun it beams G A The craggy rock and rocky spires G A G Em Seem to light my heart on fireEm A I don't wanna come dooooown D A Em When I'm higher than the world below D I don't wanna come doooooown A Em The Rocky mountains ease my soulPost-Chorus
Em Bm A EmVerse 3:
Em D Winds'll howl and trees'll fall A D The fire burned like the flames of hell G A But fire brings life to the land G A G Em From life to dust and dust to sandVerse 4:
Em D Well, the mountain treats us all the same A D No matter race, creed or name G A All equal underneath the sky G A G Em To let us live or watch us dieEm A I don't wanna come dooooown D A Em When I'm higher than the world below D I don't wanna come doooooown A Em The Rocky mountains ease my soulInstrumental: Em D A D G A G A G EmPost-Chorus
Em Bm A EmVerse 5:
Em D Precious life, it's precious land A D No respect and all demands G A Afraid to walk above the clouds G A G Em Too afraid to speak out loudVerse 6:
Em D Well the shadows cast across the plains A D As the it sun sets in a small refrain G A While we scavenge, fight and kill G A G Em The mountain stands and always willOutro: Em D A D G A G A G EmEm A I don't wanna come dooooown D A Em When I'm higher than the world below D I don't wanna come doooooown A Em The Rocky mountains ease my soul Em A I don't wanna come dooooown D A Em When I'm higher than the world below D I don't wanna come doooooown A Em The Rocky mountains ease my soul