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The Climb

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Capo 2nd fret
[Verse 1]
DI can almost see it
That dream I’m dreaming but
GThere’s a voice inside my head saying
EmYou’ll never reach it
DEvery step I’m taking,
Every move I make feels
GLost with no direction
EmMy faith is shaking but
BmI, I gotta keep F#mtrying
Gotta kGeep my head held hEmigh
[Chorus]
DThere’s always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
GAlways gonna be an uphill battle
EmSometimes I’m gonna Ahave to lose
DIt ain’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other sBmideA  G  
It’s the clDimb
[Verse 2]
DThe struggles I’m facing,
The chances I’m taking
GSometimes might knock me down but
EmNo, I’m not breaking
DI may not know it,
But these are the moments that
GI’m gonna remember most, yeah
EmJust gotta keep going
And BmI,
I gotta be sF#mtrong
GJust keep pushing Emon
[Chorus]
DThere’s always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
GAlways gonna be an uphill battle
EmSometimes I’m gonna Ahave to lose
DIt ain’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other sBmideA  G  
It’s the cDlimb
[Solo]
|(D)   |     D|     G|     G|
|    Em|  D/F#|     G|     A|
[Chorus]
DThere’s always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
GAlways gonna be an uphill battle
  DSomeEmbody D/F#gonna hGave to AloBmse
DAin’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other sBmideA  G  
It’s the clDimbG  
[Outro]
Keep on mDoving, keep climbing, keep the faith, baby
  GIt’s all about, it’s all about the cDlimb
Keep the faith, keep your faGithD  

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The story behind the song

"The Climb" is a power ballad that explores life as a challenging yet ultimately rewarding journey. The lyrics describe overcoming obstacles, with the idea that occasional setbacks are a natural part of the process and not the end of the world. Co-writer Jessi Alexander conceived the song's melody and developed it with Jon Mabe, drawing inspiration from their personal struggles in the music industry. The song highlights that it's not a race, emphasizing the ongoing effort rather than just the destination. It was recorded by Miley Cyrus for the 2009 film Hannah Montana: The Movie. This song plays like an anthem for perseverance.

AI-written from these sources:The Climb (song) — Wikipedia ↗Miley Cyrus — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Climb

by Miley Cyrus

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

D/F#

Capo 2nd fret

[Verse 1]

I can almost see it

That dream I’m dreaming but

There’s a voice inside my head saying

You’ll never reach it

Every step I’m taking,

Every move I make feels

Lost with no direction

My faith is shaking but

Bm F#m

I, I gotta keep trying

G Em

Gotta keep my head held high

[Chorus]

There’s always gonna be another mountain

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

Always gonna be an uphill battle

Em A

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose

It ain’t about how fast I get there

Bm A G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

It’s the climb

[Verse 2]

The struggles I’m facing,

The chances I’m taking

Sometimes might knock me down but

No, I’m not breaking

I may not know it,

But these are the moments that

I’m gonna remember most, yeah

Just gotta keep going

And I,

F#m

I gotta be strong

G Em

Just keep pushing on

[Chorus]

There’s always gonna be another mountain

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

Always gonna be an uphill battle

Em A

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose

It ain’t about how fast I get there

Bm A G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

It’s the climb

[Solo]

D D G G

|() | | | |

Em D/F# G A

| | | | |

[Chorus]

There’s always gonna be another mountain

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

Always gonna be an uphill battle

D Em D/F# G A Bm

Somebody gonna have to lose

Ain’t about how fast I get there

Bm A G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

D G

It’s the climb

[Outro]

Keep on moving, keep climbing, keep the faith, baby

G D

It’s all about, it’s all about the climb

G D

Keep the faith, keep your faith

About The Climb Chords by Miley Cyrus

Learn how to play The Climb by Miley Cyrus with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Climb chords”, “The Climb guitar chords”, or “Miley Cyrus The Climb 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 The Climb chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Climb lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, Em, Bm, F#m, A.

FAQ — The Climb by Miley Cyrus

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What key is "The Climb" in?

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