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