Rod Taylor – Blue Mountain Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Rod Taylor – Blue Mountain Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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[Intro]
    G      D       G
My home it was in Texas
     G       C        G
My past you must not know
   Em                    G
I seek a refuge from the law
   C       Em           D     G
Where the sage and the pinon grow

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[Chorus]
  G                   D       G
Blue Mountain, you're azure deep
  G                  C        G
Blue Mountain with sides so steep
                    Em           
Blue Mountain with horse head on
    G
 your side
  C    Em      D       G
You've won my love to keep

[Verse 1]
          G     D       G
For the brand: "LC", I ride
   G           C       G
Sleeper calves on the side
               Em       
I'll own their hip, side, 
and shoulder
            G
 when I get older
C    Em          D      G
Zapitaro, don't tan my hide

[Verse 2]
   G              D       G
I chum with ol' Latigo Gordon
 G            C           G
Drink at the Blue Goose Saloon
   Em                      G
I dance at night with the Mormon girls
 C   Em    D          G
And ride beneath the moon

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[Verse 3]
   G        D      G
I trade at Mons' store
 G           C       G
Bullet holes in the door
   Em                        
My horse knows the measure of 
      G
his calico treasure
 C        Em        D      G
When I'm drunk and feeling sore

[Verse 4]
       G           D        G
Yarn Gallus with shortened lope
     G              C       G
Doc Few-Clothes without any soap
        Em                 
In the little green valley 
      G
have made their sally
 C      Em              D   
And for Slicks there's still
      G
 some hope
G D G G C G G D C

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[Verse 5]
          G   D         G
In the summer time it's fine
        G          C         G
In the winter the wind doth whine
         Em                 
But say there dear brother, 
             G
if you need a mother
  C     Em        D          G
There's Ev on the ol' chuck line.

[Verse 6]
          G           D        G
Yeah I think I'll go back to Texas
 G          C        G
See how my welcome stands      
       Em                     
But I know if I'm counting on
       G
 climbing a mountain
  C       Em           D        G
There's a shovel, and plenty of sand
G D G G C G G Em   G C Em D G

How to play Blue Mountain: key, chords and progression

This is the chords of Blue Mountain by Rod Taylor on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Blue Mountain by Rod Taylor is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 4 chords: G, D, C and Em.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – D – G – C (I – V – I – IV in G major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – doh – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

Blue Mountain chords: questions

What key is Blue Mountain in?

Blue Mountain by Rod Taylor is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Blue Mountain?

Blue Mountain uses 4 chords: G, D, C, Em.

What is the chord progression of Blue Mountain?

The main progression is G – D – G – C (I – V – I – IV).

Is Blue Mountain easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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