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The Climb Chords

Miley Cyrus Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Miley Cyrus’s inspirational anthem about perseverance through life’s challenges. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G shape chords shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I can almost see it

C

That dream I’m dreaming but

G

There’s a voice inside my head saying

D

You’ll never reach it

G

Every step I’m taking

C

Every move I make feels

G

Lost with no direction

D

My faith is shaking but I

Chorus

G

I gotta keep trying

C G

Gotta keep my head held high

D

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

C

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose

D

Ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

C G

It’s the climb

Verse 2

G

The struggles I’m facing

C

The chances I’m taking

G

Sometimes might knock me down but

D

No, I’m not breaking

G

I may not know it

C

But these are the moments that

G

I’m gonna remember most, yeah

D

Just gotta keep going

And I

Chorus

G

I gotta be strong

C G

Just keep pushing on, ’cause

D

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

C

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose

D

Ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

C G

It’s the climb

Bridge

C

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

D

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Somebody’s gonna have to lose

C

It ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

D

It’s the climb

Chorus

G

Yeah-yeah, yeah

C G

Keep on moving, keep climbing

D

Keep the faith, baby

G

It’s all about, it’s all about the climb

C G

Keep your faith, keep your faith

D

Whoa, oh, oh

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, then focus on the transition from G to D, as it’s the most common change in this arrangement.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Miley Cyrus’s inspirational anthem about perseverance through life’s challenges. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G shape chords shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I can almost see it

C

That dream I’m dreaming but

G

There’s a voice inside my head saying

D

You’ll never reach it

G

Every step I’m taking

C

Every move I make feels

G

Lost with no direction

D

My faith is shaking but I

Chorus

G

I gotta keep trying

C G

Gotta keep my head held high

D

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

C

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose

D

Ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

C G

It’s the climb

Verse 2

G

The struggles I’m facing

C

The chances I’m taking

G

Sometimes might knock me down but

D

No, I’m not breaking

G

I may not know it

C

But these are the moments that

G

I’m gonna remember most, yeah

D

Just gotta keep going

And I

Chorus

G

I gotta be strong

C G

Just keep pushing on, ’cause

D

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

C

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose

D

Ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

C G

It’s the climb

Bridge

C

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

D

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Somebody’s gonna have to lose

C

It ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

D

It’s the climb

Chorus

G

Yeah-yeah, yeah

C G

Keep on moving, keep climbing

D

Keep the faith, baby

G

It’s all about, it’s all about the climb

C G

Keep your faith, keep your faith

D

Whoa, oh, oh

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, then focus on the transition from G to D, as it’s the most common change in this arrangement.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Miley Cyrus’s inspirational anthem about perseverance through life’s challenges. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G shape chords shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I can almost see it

C

That dream I’m dreaming but

G

There’s a voice inside my head saying

D

You’ll never reach it

G

Every step I’m taking

C

Every move I make feels

G

Lost with no direction

D

My faith is shaking but I

Chorus

G

I gotta keep trying

C G

Gotta keep my head held high

D

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

C

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose

D

Ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

C G

It’s the climb

Verse 2

G

The struggles I’m facing

C

The chances I’m taking

G

Sometimes might knock me down but

D

No, I’m not breaking

G

I may not know it

C

But these are the moments that

G

I’m gonna remember most, yeah

D

Just gotta keep going

And I

Chorus

G

I gotta be strong

C G

Just keep pushing on, ’cause

D

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

C

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose

D

Ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

C G

It’s the climb

Bridge

C

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

D

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Somebody’s gonna have to lose

C

It ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

D

It’s the climb

Chorus

G

Yeah-yeah, yeah

C G

Keep on moving, keep climbing

D

Keep the faith, baby

G

It’s all about, it’s all about the climb

C G

Keep your faith, keep your faith

D

Whoa, oh, oh

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, then focus on the transition from G to D, as it’s the most common change in this arrangement.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Miley Cyrus’s inspirational anthem about perseverance through life’s challenges. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G shape chords shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I can almost see it

C

That dream I’m dreaming but

G

There’s a voice inside my head saying

D

You’ll never reach it

G

Every step I’m taking

C

Every move I make feels

G

Lost with no direction

D

My faith is shaking but I

Chorus

G

I gotta keep trying

C G

Gotta keep my head held high

D

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

C

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose

D

Ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

C G

It’s the climb

Verse 2

G

The struggles I’m facing

C

The chances I’m taking

G

Sometimes might knock me down but

D

No, I’m not breaking

G

I may not know it

C

But these are the moments that

G

I’m gonna remember most, yeah

D

Just gotta keep going

And I

Chorus

G

I gotta be strong

C G

Just keep pushing on, ’cause

D

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

C

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose

D

Ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

C G

It’s the climb

Bridge

C

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

D

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Somebody’s gonna have to lose

C

It ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

D

It’s the climb

Chorus

G

Yeah-yeah, yeah

C G

Keep on moving, keep climbing

D

Keep the faith, baby

G

It’s all about, it’s all about the climb

C G

Keep your faith, keep your faith

D

Whoa, oh, oh

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, then focus on the transition from G to D, as it’s the most common change in this arrangement.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Miley Cyrus’s inspirational anthem about perseverance through life’s challenges. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G shape chords shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I can almost see it

C

That dream I’m dreaming but

G

There’s a voice inside my head saying

D

You’ll never reach it

G

Every step I’m taking

C

Every move I make feels

G

Lost with no direction

D

My faith is shaking but I

Chorus

G

I gotta keep trying

C G

Gotta keep my head held high

D

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

C

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose

D

Ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

C G

It’s the climb

Verse 2

G

The struggles I’m facing

C

The chances I’m taking

G

Sometimes might knock me down but

D

No, I’m not breaking

G

I may not know it

C

But these are the moments that

G

I’m gonna remember most, yeah

D

Just gotta keep going

And I

Chorus

G

I gotta be strong

C G

Just keep pushing on, ’cause

D

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

C

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose

D

Ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

C G

It’s the climb

Bridge

C

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

D

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Somebody’s gonna have to lose

C

It ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

D

It’s the climb

Chorus

G

Yeah-yeah, yeah

C G

Keep on moving, keep climbing

D

Keep the faith, baby

G

It’s all about, it’s all about the climb

C G

Keep your faith, keep your faith

D

Whoa, oh, oh

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, then focus on the transition from G to D, as it’s the most common change in this arrangement.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Miley Cyrus’s inspirational anthem about perseverance through life’s challenges. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G shape chords shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I can almost see it

C

That dream I’m dreaming but

G

There’s a voice inside my head saying

D

You’ll never reach it

G

Every step I’m taking

C

Every move I make feels

G

Lost with no direction

D

My faith is shaking but I

Chorus

G

I gotta keep trying

C G

Gotta keep my head held high

D

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

C

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose

D

Ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

C G

It’s the climb

Verse 2

G

The struggles I’m facing

C

The chances I’m taking

G

Sometimes might knock me down but

D

No, I’m not breaking

G

I may not know it

C

But these are the moments that

G

I’m gonna remember most, yeah

D

Just gotta keep going

And I

Chorus

G

I gotta be strong

C G

Just keep pushing on, ’cause

D

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

C

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose

D

Ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

C G

It’s the climb

Bridge

C

There’s always gonna be another mountain

G

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

D

Always gonna be an uphill battle

G

Somebody’s gonna have to lose

C

It ain’t about how fast I get there

G

Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side

D

It’s the climb

Chorus

G

Yeah-yeah, yeah

C G

Keep on moving, keep climbing

D

Keep the faith, baby

G

It’s all about, it’s all about the climb

C G

Keep your faith, keep your faith

D

Whoa, oh, oh

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, then focus on the transition from G to D, as it’s the most common change in this arrangement.