Mountain Top (BBC Radio 1 Live Session)

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[C]On top of [F]a mountain top
[G]I stood and [C]thought one day
[F]I really could [G]see a lot
[C]And if I [Bm]had my way
[Am]A lazy young [G]sod I was
[F]So deep in [G]love those days
[F]As if there [G]was nothing was
[C]But only [F]love I crave
[G]And so I [C]didn't know as much
[F]Her loving [G]touch amazed
[C]I was so [Bm]gone with love
[Am]The alphabet [G]was a haze
[F]So alone as [G]she pulls away
[F]The funeral [G]truck I cried
[C]I gazed [F]the clouds away
[G]Like a lost [C]Christmas that day
[F]And now I [G]can't seem to cope
[C]But only [Bm]hope some way
[Am]Just to see [G]her once more
[F]And we could be [G]friends like way back when
[F]It's as if [G]I'm already dead
[C]And in my [F]grave I lay
[G]If only her love [C]could save me now
[F]And if [G]somehow she'd stay
[Bm]Thank you, [Am]you're very kind
[G]We have another [F]song called "Fish"
[G]And here [F]it goes

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Mountain Top

Released 1995

Genre

Alternative Alternative Rock

Songwriter Daniel Johnston

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3 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Mountain Top (BBC Radio 1 Live Session) by Daniel Johnston is played in the key of G. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Am (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Mountain Top (BBC Radio 1 Live Session) by Daniel Johnston: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (Fmaj7 or 4-string small F (xx3211), open Bm7 (x20202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

IV – ♭VII – I – iii – ii

Song chords:

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C F G Bm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: IV – ♭VII – I – iii – ii • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Mountain Top (BBC Radio 1 Live Session) (Daniel Johnston)?

To play the Easy Chords for Mountain Top (BBC Radio 1 Live Session), toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for Mountain Top (BBC Radio 1 Live Session) by Daniel Johnston is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Mountain Top

Released 1995

Genre

Alternative Alternative Rock

Songwriter Daniel Johnston

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

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Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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