A real mellow rock song capturing the beauty of Utah from the.people to the parks. I used to have a blast listening to this while mountain biking in Southern Utah. You should try it, or hiking.
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pioneers
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Story behind the song
Started to write while truck driving between Las Vegas and Cedar City
Lyrics
Intro: Em F#m G A A
D Em A
Just 3 hours away from Vegas is the place that I call home
Where the Iron hills meet the gates of Heaven and the rainbows stand in stone
Bm G Bm A
Where the Virgin River flows down from Heaven and carves out this beautiful land
Em F#m G A A
And people come from all around the world too see where the hoodoos stand
D G D A
(Shout) Utah Rocks! Glowing in the sun in hues of red and grey
" " In the cliffs of Zion reaching up to the sky
" " I know I'm in heaven when I see snowcapped hills
" " This place is a treasure, the people, the sights and the thrills
D Em A
From the mountains of Logan Canyon to the San Rafael Swell
The rivers and winds carve out this land and it's a sight for all to tell
Bm G Bm A
It's no wonder the pioneers came to live here and believed it was the promised land
Em F#m G A A
And blessings were their inheritance for crossing the mountains so grand.
D G D A
Utah Rocks! Glowing in the sun in hues of red and grey
" " In the cliffs of Zion reaching up to the sky
" " I know I'm in heaven when I see snowcapped hills
" " This place is a treasure, the people, the sights and the thrills
G D
A twenty minute drive takes me to another place
A D
Of ponderosa pines and high mountain lakes
G D
You can take that drive from any old place
A G
And any old town in this great Western state
Solo: D G D G D G A A
You can come here from New York City and you can come here from LA
Wherever you come from across this planet, I know that youll want to stay
But even if you gotta go home, wed love to have you back
And I know that youll be dreaming of this place before you even unpack, 'cause
Utah Rocks! Glowing in the sun in hues of red and grey
" " In the cliffs of Zion reaching up to the sky
" " I know I'm in heaven when I see snowcapped hills
" " This place is a treasure, the people, the sights and the thrills
UTAH ROCKS!!!