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