Key: D · BPM: 139 · Difficulty: Beginner · Chords: D, Em, A · Strumming: D DU DU DU
[Verse] D Em She came from the mountains A D Rocky Mountains eagle-high Em She's from where the mountains A D Lean up to the sky Em Now she's back among the Rockies A D Where mountain thunders cry Now the wind from off the Em A D Mountains wails a sad goodbye D Em Once in Colorado Springs at the A D Foot of old Pike's Peak Em I met a Rocky Mountain girl to A D My soul her heart let speak Em We went to tell her parents and A D An old grandmother said Em A If you'll leave these mountains girl D You'll wish that you were dead D Em The next day I took her with me to A D My far-off Iowa home Em Way out on the flatlands where the A D Mountain winds don't moan Em Each footstep we took was happy or A D At least it shoudn't been Em A But I would find her listening for that D Same lone mountain wind [Chorus] D Em She came from the mountains A D Rocky Mountains eagle-high Em She's from where the mountains A D Lean up to the sky Em Now she's back among the Rockies A D Where mountain thunders cry Now the wind from off the Em A D Mountains wails a sad goodbye [Verse] D Em A Months passed as fast as antelopes until D One fatal dismal dawn Em I walked to see morning sun shine down A D On where she was gone Em I'd known that lately she'd been A D Sad women sometimes get that way Em I hadn't guessed how much was wrong A D Until that fatal day D Em She had left the weeping letter A D Homesick with mountain names Em She was somewhere in the Rockies and A D I knew I'd been to blame So now in Colorado Springs Em A D I wait near old Pike's Peak Em Where once I met a mountain girl that A D Mountain girl I seek [Chorus] D Em She came from the mountains A D Rocky Mountains eagle-high Em She's from where the mountains A D Lean up to the sky Em Now she's back among the Rockies A D Where mountain thunders cry Now the wind from off the Em A D Mountains wails a sad goodbye
ℹ️ About This Song
The track is from the album Happiness Is You.
Track Info
- Song: She Came From The Mountains
- Artist: Johnny Cash
- Album: Happiness Is You
- Released Date: 1996
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: D
- Chords: D, Em, A
- BPM: 139
- Suggested Strumming: D DU DU DU
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| D – xx0232 Em – 022000 A – x02220 | D – 2220 Em – 0402 A – 2100 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is She Came From The Mountains in?
She Came From The Mountains is in the key of D.
What chords do I need for She Came From The Mountains?
You need D, Em, A to play She Came From The Mountains by Johnny Cash.
Do I need a capo for She Came From The Mountains?
No capo is needed to play She Came From The Mountains by Johnny Cash.
How hard is She Came From The Mountains to play on guitar?
She Came From The Mountains by Johnny Cash is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.