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Version 1 Version 2 Version 4Rocky Mountain High (John Denver) G C D He was born in the summer of his 27th year, G C Comin' home to a place he'd never been before. G Em C D He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again, G C You might say he found a key for every door. G C D When he first came to the mountain his life was far away, G C On the road and hangin' by a song, G Em C D But the string's already broken and he doesn't really care, G C It keeps changin' fast and it don't last for long. C D G C D G But the Colorado Rocky Mountain high, I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky. C D G C The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullaby. G C G C Rocky Mountain high, Colorado, Rocky Mountain high, Colorado. G C D He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below, G C He saw everything as far as you can see. G Em C D And they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun, G C And he lost a friend, but kept his memory. G C D Now he walks in quiet solitude the forests and the streams, G C Seeking grace in every step he takes. G Em C D His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand G C The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake. C D G C D G And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high, I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky. C D G C You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply. G C G C Rocky Mountain high, Colorado, Rocky Mountain high, Colorado. G C D Now his life is full of wonder, but his heart still know some fear G C Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend. G Em C D Why they try to tear the mountain down to bring in a couple more, G C More people, more scars upon the land. C D G C D G And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high, I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky. C D G C I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly. G C D G Rocky Mountain high, it's a Colorado Rocky Mountain high, C D G C I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky, friends around the D G C campfire and everybody's high, G C G C Rocky Mountain high, Colorado, Rocky Mountain high, Colorado.