Rainbow Mountain

Words and Music by Raccoon

as recorded on Nature’s Cathedrals

The chord progressions to this song are:

· C, D, G, D*, Em

· C, C, D, D, G, D*, Em, Em7 (during a break between verses)

· C, D, G, C, G (ending)

* Note: This is D with F# as the bass note (6^th string, 2^nd fret) – Sometimes he would just play the F# bass note.

C D G D* Em

Starry night, you guide my dream

C D G D* Em

City life ain’t what it seems to be

C D G D* Em

City lights, they make my head spin

C D G D* Em

I’d like to leave off where I came in, hey yea

C D G D* Em

Rainbow Mountain I’m comin' home

C D G D* Em

I’ve spent too much time on the road, I’m comin' home

C D G D* Em

I’m tired of walkin' alone

C, C, D, D, G, D*, Em, Em7

C D G D* Em

Do us both a favor - Try not to look so good

C D G D* Em

Do us both a favor and try not to look so good, hey hey

C D

Nothin' on my mountain wears makeup

G D* Em

There ain’t no reason you should

C D G D* Em

So do us both a favor and try not to look so good

C D

Mama wrap your arms around me

G D* Em

Let me see the eagles in your hair

C D

Let your gravity ground me

G D* Em

It gets cold out there

C D

I went to sow my seed in the city

G D* Em

But I can’t get nothin' to grow, so

C D G D* Em

I’m comin' home, I’m comin' home to hoe my row

C D G D* Em

Hey, I’m comin' home

C D G D* Em

Starry night, guide my dreams

C D G D* Em

City life ain’t what it seems to be

C D G D* Em

City lights they make my head spin

C D G D* Em

I’d like to leave off where I came in

C D G D* Em

Rainbow Mountain I’m comin' home

C D G D* Em

I’ve spent too much time on the road, I’m comin' home

C D G D* Em

I’m tired of walkin' alone

C D G D* Em

Rainbow Mountain where all my friends live

C D G D* Em

The times we’ve shared and the love that we give

C D

It’s time to raise my voice

G D* Em

I’ve got to make my choice

C D G D* Em

Hey oh I’m comin' home

C D G C G

Hey I’m comin' home