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Rocky Ground

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Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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I'm not sure about F and Dm, it could be always F...
With capo on 3 it's G D Em Bm
 (I'm a soldier!)
 BbWe've been traveling over Frocky ground, rocky ground
 GmWe've been traveling over Dmrocky ground, rocky ground
 BbWe've been traveling over Frocky ground, rocky ground
 GmWe've been traveling over Dmrocky ground, rocky ground
 BbRise up shepherd, Frise up
 GmYour flock has roamed Dmfar from the hills
 BbThe stars have faded, the Fsky is still
 GmThe angels are shouting "GlDmory hallelujah"
 BbWe've been traveling over Frocky ground, rocky ground
 GmWe've been traveling over Dmrocky ground, rocky ground
 BbForty days and nights of rain have Fwashed this land
 GmJesus said the money changers in this Dmtemple will not stand
 BbFind your flock, get them to Fhigher ground
 GmThe floodwater's rising, we're DmCanaan bound
 BbWe've been traveling over Frocky ground, rocky ground
 GmWe've been traveling over Dmrocky ground, rocky ground
(I'm a soldier!)
 BbTend to your flock or Fthey will stray
 GmWe'll be called for our service come Dmjudgment day
 BbBefore we cross that Friver wide
 GmThe blood on our hands will come Dmback on us twice
 Bb   F   Gm   Dmx2
(I'm a soldier!)
 BbRise up shepherd, Frise up
 GmYour flock has roamed far Dmfrom the hills
 BbStars have faded, the Fsky is still
 GmSun's in the heavens and a Dmnew day's rising
 BbYou use your muscle and your mind and you pray your best
 FThat your best is good enough, the Lord will do the rest
 GmYou raise your children and you teach them to walk straight and sure
 DmYou pray that hard times, hard times come no more
 BbYou try to sleep, you toss and turn, the bottom's dropping out
 FWhere you once had faith now there's only doubt
 GmYou pray for guidance, only silence now meets your prayers
 DmThe morning breaks, you awake but no one's there
 BbWe've been traveling over Frocky ground, rocky ground
 There's a new day coming
 GmWe've been traveling over Dmrocky ground, rocky ground
 (I'm a soldier!)
 BbWe've been traveling over Frocky ground, rocky ground
 There's a new day coming
 GmWe've been traveling over Dmrocky ground, rocky ground
 (I'm a soldier!)
 BbWe've been traveling over Frocky ground, rocky ground
 There's a new day coming
 GmWe've been traveling over Dmrocky ground, rocky ground
 (I'm a soldier!)
 BbWe've been traveling over Frocky ground, rocky ground
 There's a new day coming
 GmWe've been traveling over Frocky ground, rocky ground
 BbWe've been traveling over Frocky ground, rocky ground
 GmWe've been traveling over Dmrocky ground, rocky ground
 BbWe've been traveling over Frocky ground, rocky ground
 GmWe've been traveling over Dmrocky ground, rocky ground

All chords in this song (4)

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Rocky Ground

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

I'm not sure about F and Dm, it could be always F...

With capo on 3 it's G D Em Bm

(I'm a soldier!)

Bb F

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

Gm Dm

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

Bb F

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

Gm Dm

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

Bb F

Rise up shepherd, rise up

Gm Dm

Your flock has roamed far from the hills

Bb F

The stars have faded, the sky is still

Gm Dm

The angels are shouting "Glory hallelujah"

Bb F

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

Gm Dm

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

Bb F

Forty days and nights of rain have washed this land

Gm Dm

Jesus said the money changers in this temple will not stand

Bb F

Find your flock, get them to higher ground

Gm Dm

The floodwater's rising, we're Canaan bound

Bb F

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

Gm Dm

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

(I'm a soldier!)

Bb F

Tend to your flock or they will stray

Gm Dm

We'll be called for our service come judgment day

Bb F

Before we cross that river wide

Gm Dm

The blood on our hands will come back on us twice

Bb F Gm Dm

(I'm a soldier!)

Bb F

Rise up shepherd, rise up

Gm Dm

Your flock has roamed far from the hills

Bb F

Stars have faded, the sky is still

Gm Dm

Sun's in the heavens and a new day's rising

You use your muscle and your mind and you pray your best

That your best is good enough, the Lord will do the rest

You raise your children and you teach them to walk straight and sure

You pray that hard times, hard times come no more

You try to sleep, you toss and turn, the bottom's dropping out

Where you once had faith now there's only doubt

You pray for guidance, only silence now meets your prayers

The morning breaks, you awake but no one's there

Bb F

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

There's a new day coming

Gm Dm

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

(I'm a soldier!)

Bb F

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

There's a new day coming

Gm Dm

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

(I'm a soldier!)

Bb F

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

There's a new day coming

Gm Dm

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

(I'm a soldier!)

Bb F

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

There's a new day coming

Gm F

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

Bb F

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

Gm Dm

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

Bb F

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

Gm Dm

We've been traveling over rocky ground, rocky ground

About Rocky Ground Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Rocky Ground by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rocky Ground chords”, “Rocky Ground guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Rocky Ground chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Rocky Ground chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rocky Ground lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Dm, G, D, Em, Bm.

FAQ — Rocky Ground by Bruce Springsteen

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Can I transpose "Rocky Ground" to a different key?

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Is "Rocky Ground" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Rocky Ground" in?

The chords for "Rocky Ground" show the original chord names (including F, Dm, G, D, Em, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.