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Tracy Chapman-Mountains O'Things
[Intro]
|Am/ / / / |/ / / / |Dm/ / / / |F/ / G/ / |Am/ / / / |/ / / / |
[Verse 1]
AmThe life I've always wanted I guess I'll never have 
I'll be Dmworking for somebody else Until I'm in my grave
I'll be Fdreaming of a live of ease and Gmountains Oh Fmountains o' Amthings 
[Verse 2]
AmTo have a big expensive car Drag my furs on the ground 
DmAnd have a maid that I can tell To bring me anything 
FEveryone will look at me with envy and with greed 
GI'll revel in their attention And Fmountains Oh Gmountains o' Amthings 
[Verse 3]
AmSweet lazy life Champagne and caviar
DmI hope you'll come and find me Cause you know who we are 
FThose who deserve the best in life And know what money's worth 
GAnd those whose sole misfortune Was having Fmountains o' Gnothing at Ambirth 
[Hook]
Oh they Ctell me GThere's still time to save my soul They Amtell me 
ReCnounce all RenGounce all those material things you Amgained by 
FExploiting other Ghuman beings Am  
[Verse 4]
AmConsume more than you need This is the dream 
DmMake you pauper Or make you queen 
FI won't die lonely I'll have it all prearranged   
GA grave that's deep and wide enough For Fme and all my Gmountains o' Amthings 
[Hook]
Oh they Ctell me GThere's still time to save my soul They Amtell me 
ReCnounce all RenGounce all those material things you Amgained by 
FExploiting other Ghuman beings Am  
[Bridge]
GMostly I feel Flonely Am  
GGood good people are   FGood people are Amonly My stepping stones 
GIt's gonna take all my Fmountains o' things To Amsurround me 
GKeep all my Fenemies away GKeep my sadness and Floneliness at bay Am  
[Verse 5]
AmThe life I've always wanted I guess I'll never have 
I'll be Dmworking for somebody else Until I'm in my grave
I'll be Fdreaming of a live of ease and Gmountains Oh Fmountains o' Amthings 
[Outro]
I'll be Fdreaming dreaming dreaming dreaming...Gdreaming dreaming dreaming...Amdreaming 
I'll be dreaming dreaming dreaming dreaming...dreaming dreaming dreaming...dreaming 
I'll be dreaming dreaming dreaming dreaming...dreaming dreaming dreaming...dreaming 
I'll be dreaming dreaming dreaming dreaming...dreaming dreaming dreaming...dreaming

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Mountains O' Things" explores the pursuit of material possessions and the emptiness that can come with it. The song paints a picture of someone who dreams of accumulating wealth and objects, imagining a life filled with luxury. However, beneath the desire for these "mountains o' things," there's a poignant reflection on whether such a life truly brings fulfillment or if it ultimately leaves one feeling hollow. It's a contemplative piece about the often unexamined costs of chasing material dreams.

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Mountains O Things

by Tracy Chapman

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Tracy Chapman-Mountains O'Things

[Intro]

Am Dm F G Am

|/ / / / |/ / / / |/ / / / |/ / / / |/ / / / |/ / / / |

[Verse 1]

The life I've always wanted I guess I'll never have

I'll be working for somebody else Until I'm in my grave

F G F Am

I'll be dreaming of a live of ease and mountains Oh mountains o' things

[Verse 2]

To have a big expensive car Drag my furs on the ground

And have a maid that I can tell To bring me anything

Everyone will look at me with envy and with greed

G F G Am

I'll revel in their attention And mountains Oh mountains o' things

[Verse 3]

Sweet lazy life Champagne and caviar

I hope you'll come and find me Cause you know who we are

Those who deserve the best in life And know what money's worth

G F G Am

And those whose sole misfortune Was having mountains o' nothing at birth

[Hook]

C G Am

Oh they tell me There's still time to save my soul They tell me

C G Am

Renounce all Renounce all those material things you gained by

F G Am

Exploiting other human beings

[Verse 4]

Consume more than you need This is the dream

Make you pauper Or make you queen

I won't die lonely I'll have it all prearranged

G F G Am

A grave that's deep and wide enough For me and all my mountains o' things

[Hook]

C G Am

Oh they tell me There's still time to save my soul They tell me

C G Am

Renounce all Renounce all those material things you gained by

F G Am

Exploiting other human beings

[Bridge]

G F Am

Mostly I feel lonely

G F Am

Good good people are Good people are only My stepping stones

G F Am

It's gonna take all my mountains o' things To surround me

G F G F Am

Keep all my enemies away Keep my sadness and loneliness at bay

[Verse 5]

The life I've always wanted I guess I'll never have

I'll be working for somebody else Until I'm in my grave

F G F Am

I'll be dreaming of a live of ease and mountains Oh mountains o' things

[Outro]

F G Am

I'll be dreaming dreaming dreaming dreaming...dreaming dreaming dreaming...dreaming

About Mountains O Things Chords by Tracy Chapman

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