On Peak Hill Chords
by Stars
On Peak Hill by Stars is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords Cmaj7, C, G, Em and G5. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Chords shown are 1/2 a step up. You can also play Cmaj7 instead of C. See the other On
Peak Hill tab for a second guitar part.
G C Em
The rain fell hard on the roofs that day
G G
You telephone from far away
C Em
I see the ocean from my room
G G C Em G
All I could say was "are you coming home soon?"
G C Em
The static whisper in my ear
G G
But in a moment your voice was clear
C Em
"I need some time," you said to me
G G
That's when I knew you were gonna make me lonely
C G C
You're gonna make me wish for the time right before I was born
Em G
When every living breath was another new dawn
G C
Like the time I was 5 at the top of Peak Hill
Em G
And the wind almost took me away
G C
You're gonna make me wish for the time right before I was born
Em G
When every living breath was another new dawn
G C
Like the time I was 5 at the top of Peak Hill
Em G Em G
And the wind almost took me away
G C Em
I walk a while before I sleep
G G
Count the secrets that I keep
C Em
I hope for more, I know for sure
G G
I fall apart before I weep
C Em
I disconnect the telephone,
G G
cause I can choose to be alone
G5 G5 G5
I'll get more done, I'll have some fun, pretend you're not the only one
G C Em G G C Em G
G C
And I'm never gonna wish for the time right before I was born
Em G
When every living breath was another new dawn
G C
Like the time I was 5 at the top of Peak Hill
Em G
And the wind almost took me away
G C
You're gonna make me wish for the time right before I was born
Em G
When every living breath was another new dawn
G C
Like the time I was 5 at the top of Peak Hill
Em G
And the wind almost took me away