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the mountain chords by
Levon Helm
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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G
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Am
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C
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D
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Verse 1
G
G

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I was born on this
D
D

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Em
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mountain a long time ago
G
G

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Am
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Before they knocked down the timber
C
C

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D
D

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and strip- mined the coal
G
G

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When you rose in the mornin'
D
D

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Em
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before it was light
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G

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To go down in that dark hole and
C
C

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come back up at night
G
G

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C
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Verse 2


I was born on this mountain,
D
D

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Em
Em

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this mountain's my home
D
D

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She holds me and keeps me
C
C

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D
D

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from worry and woe
G
G

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Well, they took everything that she
D
D

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Em
Em

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gave - now they're gone
G
G

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Am
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But I'll die on this mountain,
C
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G
G

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this mountain's my home
Interlude 1
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G

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D
D

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D
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Am
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C
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D
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Verse 3
G
G

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I was young on this mountain
D
D

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Em
Em

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but now I am old
G
G

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Am
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And I knew every holler,
C
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D
D

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every cool swimmin' hole
G
G

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'Til one night I lay down
D
D

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Em
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and woke up to find
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Am
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That my childhood was over
C
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G
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and I went down in the mine
Verse 4
C
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I was born on this mountain,

this mountain's my home

She holds me and keeps me
G
G

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from worry and woe

Well, they took everything that she

gave - now they're gone

But I'll die on this mountain,

this mountain's my home
Verse 5
G
G

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There's a hole in this mountain and
D
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Em
Em

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it's dark and it's deep
G
G

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Am
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And God only knows all
C
C

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D
D

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the secrets it keeps
G
G

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There's a chill in the air
D
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Em
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only miners can feel
G
G

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Am
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And there's ghosts in the tun
C
C

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nels that the company sealed
Verse 6
G
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I was born on this mountain, this

mountain's my home
Em
Em

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She holds me and keeps me

from worry and woe
D
D

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G
G

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Well, they took everything that she
Am
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C
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gave - now they're gone
G
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But I'll die on this mountain,

this mountain's my home

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • Am

  • C

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of the mountain by Levon Helm is E minor.

The primary chords used in the mountain are Em, G, Am, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, G, Am, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of the mountain is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of the mountain using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for the mountain. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Levon Helm.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add the mountain to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for the mountain by Levon Helm on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.