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Rocky Mountain Time

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1/19

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 19Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Tuning: Standard
[Intro]
e|--3--3-3--3-3-3---3--3-3--3--|
B|--0--0-0--0-0-0h1-1--1-1--1--|
G|--0--0-0--0-0-0---0--0-0--0--|
D|--0--0-0--0-0-0h2-2--2-2--2--| x4
A|-----------------------------|
E|--3--3-3--3-3-3---3--3-3--3--|
[Verse]
CStation was Gempty, Dtrains were all Ggone.
CReached in my Gpocket, and Dwaited for Gdawn.
[Chorus]
CThe clock played Gdrums, and DI hummed the Gsax.
And the Cwind whistled down, the Drailroad Gtracks.
Hey Cthree for a Gquarter, Done for a Gdime.
I'll Cbet it's tomorrow, by RDocky Mountain Gtime.
[Verse]
CWalked in the Grestaurant, for Dsomething to Gdo
CWaitress yelled Gat me, and Dso did the Gfood
And the Cwater tastes Gfunny, when you're Dfar from your Ghome
But it's Conly the thirsty, that Dhunger to Groam
(Repeat chorus)
We'll Fbuild us a castle on GMain Street
And Fpretend that we're down on the Gfarm
Hell, Fwe'll hold out as long as we Ghave to
Then we'll Atwist off each other's Darm
GChrist, I'm so Cmixed up and Glonely
I can't Ceven make C/Bfriends with my Gbrain
I'm too Cyoung to C/Bbe where I'm gGoing
But I'm Ctoo old tC/Bo go back aGgain
CStation was Gempty, Dtrains were all Ggone.
CReached in my Gpocket, and Dwaited for Gdawn.
(Repeat Chorus)
Chords
e|--G3--|--C0--|--D2--|-C/B-0--|--F1--|--A0--|
B|--0--|--1--|--3--|--1--|--1--|--2--|
G|--0--|--0--|--2--|--0--|--2--|--2--|
D|--0--|--2--|--0--|--0--|--3--|--2--|
A|--2--|--3--|-----|--2--|--3--|--0--|
E|--3--|-----|-----|-----|--1--|-----|

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Rocky Mountain Time" comes from John Prine, an American singer-songwriter celebrated for his country-folk music. Prine was known for his ability to blend humorous observations about life and current events with sweet songs and melancholy ballads. This song, appearing on the album Diamonds in the Rough, embodies the spirit of his work. It plays like a journey through wide-open spaces, capturing a sense of freedom and reflection.

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Rocky Mountain Time

by John Prine

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C/B

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Tuning: Standard

[Intro]

e|--3--3-3--3-3-3---3--3-3--3--|

B|--0--0-0--0-0-0h1-1--1-1--1--|

G|--0--0-0--0-0-0---0--0-0--0--|

D|--0--0-0--0-0-0h2-2--2-2--2--| x4

A|-----------------------------|

E|--3--3-3--3-3-3---3--3-3--3--|

[Verse]

C G D G

Station was empty, trains were all gone.

C G D G

Reached in my pocket, and waited for dawn.

[Chorus]

C G D G

The clock played drums, and I hummed the sax.

C D G

And the wind whistled down, the railroad tracks.

C G D G

Hey three for a quarter, one for a dime.

C D G

I'll bet it's tomorrow, by Rocky Mountain time.

[Verse]

C G D G

Walked in the restaurant, for something to do

C G D G

Waitress yelled at me, and so did the food

C G D G

And the water tastes funny, when you're far from your home

C D G

But it's only the thirsty, that hunger to roam

(Repeat chorus)

F G

We'll build us a castle on Main Street

F G

And pretend that we're down on the farm

F G

Hell, we'll hold out as long as we have to

A D

Then we'll twist off each other's arm

G C G

Christ, I'm so mixed up and lonely

C C/B G

I can't even make friends with my brain

C C/B G

I'm too young to be where I'm going

C C/B G

But I'm too old to go back again

C G D G

Station was empty, trains were all gone.

C G D G

Reached in my pocket, and waited for dawn.

(Repeat Chorus)

Chords

G C D C/B F A

e|--3--|--0--|--2--|--0--|--1--|--0--|

B|--0--|--1--|--3--|--1--|--1--|--2--|

G|--0--|--0--|--2--|--0--|--2--|--2--|

D|--0--|--2--|--0--|--0--|--3--|--2--|

A|--2--|--3--|-----|--2--|--3--|--0--|

E|--3--|-----|-----|-----|--1--|-----|

About Rocky Mountain Time Chords by John Prine

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