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