Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Key: D
Intro:
D G A D
Verse 1:
D
The river whispers soft in the tail end of the evening
G D
Water gently ripples and the air is brisk and cool
D
Redwoods standing tall, rain falls on the ceiling
E A
And my memory goes back to days of old
Verse 2:
D
A fire crackles late, laughter fills the forest
G E7
Where the people are all gathered for a family style affair
G A D G
The flames light up their faces as they sing some classic chorus
D A D
Of whatever song the radio would blare
Chorus:
D C
I’ll make it home one sunny day
G A
How’d I ever get so far away
F#m Bm
When I return, I’ll never stray
F A D F A D
My mountain home is where I’ll stay
Instrumental Break:
D C G A
F#m Bm F A D
F A D
Verse 3:
D
Awoken from a dream, reality comes crashing
G D
Like the thundercloud it echoes out an all familiar cry
D
From this lonely place, the memories come flashing
E A
Like the lightning painting pictures on a strange and foreign sky
Verse 4:
D
A mind will not forget, impressions made so early
G E
It carries them through living like a tattoo on the skin
G A D G
We cry the tears it brings and replay the songs it sings
D A D
Ever searching for the place where we begin
Chorus:
D C
I’ll make it home one sunny day
G A
How’d I ever get so far away
F#m Bm
When I return, I’ll never stray
F A D
My mountain home is where I’ll stay
C
And I’ll make it home one sunny day
G A
How’d I ever get so far away
F#m Bm
When I return, I’ll never stray
F A D
My mountain home is where I’ll stay
F A D
My mountain home is where I’ll stay
F A D
My mountain home is where I’ll stay
Outro:
F A D
Song History
Published: May 11, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025