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Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer - The Mountain
CAPO: 3rd Fret
INTRO:  Em    D    C    Em  
I was Gborn in a forked-tongued Dstory
EmRaised up by Dmerchants and drugstore AmliarsEm  
Now I Gwalk on the paths of Dglory
EmOne foot in Dice and one in EmfireG  C  
CHORUS:
I see the Dmountain, Cthe mountain Dcome to EmmeD  C  Em  C  
I see the Dmountain Cand that is Dall I sEmeeD  C  Em  C  
Some poor Gprophet comes, some find Dsolace
EmSome lay him Ddown in a junkyard AmbayEm  
Some will Gchase us and some will Dcall us
EmGone, gone, Dgone in a EmdayG  C  
CHORUS:
Gone to the Dmountain, Cthe mountain Dcome to EmmeD  C  Em  C  
I see the Dmountain Cand that is Dall I sEmeeD  C  Em  C  
INSTRUMENTAL:   Em    D    G    Am    Em    D    G    Am    Em    D    G    D    Em    D  Em  
Miller Gtake me and miller Dgrind me
EmScatter my Dbones on the wild green AmtideEm  
Maybe Gsome roving bird will Dfind me
EmOver the Dwater we'll EmrideG  C  
CHORUS:
Over the Dmountain, Cthe mountain Dcome to EmmeD  C  Em  C  
I see the Dmountain Cand that is Dall I sEmeeD  C  Em  C  
Some build Gtemples and some find Daltars
EmSome come in Dtall hats and robes spun AmfineEm  
Some in Grags, some in gemstone Dhalters
EmSome push the Dpegs back in EmlineG  C  
CHORUS:
I see the Dmountain, Cthe mountain Dcome to EmmeD  C  Em  C  
I see the Dmountain Cand that is Dall I sEmeeD  C  Em  C  
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Sumerian lyrics:
da-ri kur-niserin-na, pirin zalag, pirin zalag
da-ri kur-niserin-na, dili-du-a, dili-du
[endless mountain of cedar trees, forest of light, forest of light
endless mountain of cedar trees, I walk alone, I walk alone]

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The Mountain

by Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer

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

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Dave Carter And Tracy Grammer - The Mountain

CAPO: 3rd Fret

Em D C Em

INTRO:

G D

I was born in a forked-tongued story

Em D Am Em

Raised up by merchants and drugstore liars

G D

Now I walk on the paths of glory

Em D Em G C

One foot in ice and one in fire

CHORUS:

D C D Em D C Em C

I see the mountain, the mountain come to me

D C D Em D C Em C

I see the mountain and that is all I see

G D

Some poor prophet comes, some find solace

Em D Am Em

Some lay him down in a junkyard bay

G D

Some will chase us and some will call us

Em D Em G C

Gone, gone, gone in a day

CHORUS:

D C D Em D C Em C

Gone to the mountain, the mountain come to me

D C D Em D C Em C

I see the mountain and that is all I see

Em D G Am Em D G Am Em D G D Em D Em

INSTRUMENTAL:

G D

Miller take me and miller grind me

Em D Am Em

Scatter my bones on the wild green tide

G D

Maybe some roving bird will find me

Em D Em G C

Over the water we'll ride

CHORUS:

D C D Em D C Em C

Over the mountain, the mountain come to me

D C D Em D C Em C

I see the mountain and that is all I see

G D

Some build temples and some find altars

Em D Am Em

Some come in tall hats and robes spun fine

G D

Some in rags, some in gemstone halters

Em D Em G C

Some push the pegs back in line

CHORUS:

D C D Em D C Em C

I see the mountain, the mountain come to me

D C D Em D C Em C

I see the mountain and that is all I see

____________________

Sumerian lyrics:

da-ri kur-niserin-na, pirin zalag, pirin zalag

da-ri kur-niserin-na, dili-du-a, dili-du

[endless mountain of cedar trees, forest of light, forest of light

endless mountain of cedar trees, I walk alone, I walk alone]

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