Intro
C#/G# F#maj7 C#/G#
[Verse]
G# C#/G# F#maj7 C#/G#
When I awoke from my dream
A#m G# F#maj7
Awakened by the darkness of the night
C#/G# F#maj7 C#/G#
I was unprepared to be unseen
A#m G# F#maj7
I was prepared to fight
[Chorus]
A#m G#
Oh the rains are bitter, the winds are strong
F#maj7 G# C#/G#
In the mountains of sorrow and the rivers of song
[Verse]
G# C#/G# F#maj7 C#/G#
And I was unprepared in my animal state
A#m G# F#maj7
To contemplate the cruel winds of fate
C#/G# A#m
And I say a prayer for those who carry on
C#/G# G# C#/G#
Past the mountains of sorrow and the rivers of song
[Bridge]
F#maj7
And I'll fade away
C#/G#
I'll fade away
A#m G#
In a glass of corn liquor
F#maj7
The memories of eatin'
F#m C#/G#
Memories of fire, and of wine
[Instrumental]
| F#maj7 | F#maj7 | C#/G# A#m |
| G# | F#maj7 | F#m |
[Verse]
C#/G# F#maj7 C#/G#
One by one, the procession passes
A#m G# F#maj7
Later in the day we'll raise our glasses
C#/G# A#m
To a good man, now belongs
C#/G# G# C#/G#
To the mountains of sorrow and the rivers of song
[Instrumental]
| C#/G# F#maj7 | C#/G# | A#m G# | F#maj7 |
| C#/G# | A#m | C#/G# G# C#/G# | C#/G# |
[Verse]
C#/G# F#maj7 C#/G#
And I have a cabin of solitude
A#m G# F#maj7
I built it with my own hands, it's quite crude
C#/G# F#maj7 C#/G#
Ain't much to it, this I know
A#m G# F#maj7
But I won't leave too much behind me here when I go
[Chorus]
A#m G#
I"ll be seeking my fortunes, carrying on
F#maj7 G# C#/G#
Past the mountains of sorrow and the rivers of song
C#/G# G# C#/G#
To the mountains of sorrow and the rivers of song
C#/G# G# C#/G#
Oh, these mountains of sorrow and these rivers of song