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Dance On The Mountain Chords by PJ Harvey

Dance On The Mountain chords by PJ Harvey

Guitar chords with lyrics

Capo on 1st

Capo 1st fret


Intro:

     A5   G5  E5
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|---2--2--0---------------------------|
D|---2--2--0--2----2--2----2--2----2---| x3
A|------------2----2--2----2--2----2---|
E|-------------------------------------|


Verse 1:
             A5  G5  E5
Kalashnikovs
                    A5  G5  E5
Were brought across
             A5  G5  E5
The mountain
                     A5  G5  E5
On the back of mules
                          A5  G5  E5
They stored their weapons
            A5  G5  E5
In a school
                        A5  G5  E5
There's something wrong
                        A5  G5  E5
There's something wrong
                     A5  G5  E5
Something terrifying
                     A5  G5  E5
Something terrifying


Verse 2:
                   A5  G5  E5
And now the slopes
             A5  G5  E5
Of dry grass
                    A5  G5  E5
Hold crouching boys
                          A5  G5  E5
Watch their fathers dance
              A5  G5  E5
Holding hands
                      A5  G5  E5
They follow the drums
                     A5  G5  E5
Something terrifying
            A5  G5
Is going on


Chorus 1:
B
  The oldest dancer
C
  Takes off his hat
B
  To place a glass of water
C
  On his head
G
  Bares his teeth
D
  Wakes the dead
E5


Verse 3:
                   A5  G5  E5
This is their land
                A5  G5  E5
They dance upon
                     A5  G5  E5
Something terrifying
            A5  G5  E5
Is going on


Interlude:
A5  G5  E5
A5  G5  E5
A5  G5  E5
A5  G5  E5


Bridge:
                     A5  G5  E5
Something terrifying
                     A5  G5  E5
Something terrifying
                     A5  G5  E5
Something terrifying
                     A5  G5
Something terrifying


Chorus 2:
B
  The dancer falls
C
  To kneel before
B
  The village elder
C
  Stains on his shirt
G
  Rising up
D
  Growing strong
E5


Verse 3:
                 A5  G5  E5
The boy children
               A5  G5  E5
Start to dance
                A5  G5  E5
It's terrifying
                A5  G5
It's terrifying


Chorus 2:
C
  In the distance
E
  People call
D
  Like a river
C
  Running home

C
  In the distance
E
  People call
D
  Like a river
C
  Calling out

C
  In the distance
E
  People call
D
  In the oldest, language known


Outro:
            E5
It's terrifying
     A5 G5 E5
It's terrifying
     A5 G5 E5
It's terrifying
A5 G5 E5

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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