Chord Req: 'The Climb' (Archie Fisher)

Subject: Chord Req: Chords for 'The Climb'
From: GUEST,Blackford John
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 07:33 AM

Hi,

Does anyone have the chords for Archie Fisher's song "The Climb"? Th eversion I've heard is on an old Barbara Dickson album.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chords for 'The Climb'
From: maeve
Date: 24 Oct 25 - 05:12 PM

No chords but here is the recording and lyric.

'The Climb' sung by Barbara Dickson on 'The Begger's Mantle' Topic Records

Transcription from that youtube recording.

The Climb - Archie Fisher

I was on the urban clearway
Sending him the road he came
Maybe he'll be someone someday
Everyone will know his name
Even if he learns the hard way
Maybe it'll take some time
Everywhere you've played is worth it
When you've made the climb

People in a smoky bar room
Listen to the words he sings
Wonder where the songs all come from
Finger picking weary strings
Gonna set his life to music
Found a reason for the rhyme
Waiting for the break
The day he's gonna make the climb

When will you lift your lift your eyes
Burning skies are promising the dawn
Forget the part you played in the masquerade
And maybe a song will help you go on

Met him at a late night party
Heard him in a concert hall
Saw him a transport cafe
Bought him in a record store
Read him in the music papers
Played him for the thousandth time
And everybody said he'd finally made the climb.

Somewhere on the urban clearway
Someone sings his favourite song
Guitar in a battered hardcase
Thumbing as he walks along
Thanking him for inspiration
Trying to complete the mine ??
Walking in a dream and he doesn't seem to see the climb.

When will you lift your lift your eyes
Burning skies are promising the dawn
Forget the part you played in the masquerade
And maybe a song will help you go on

Doodle ootin doo doo
Doodle ootin doodle doo

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chords for 'The Climb'
From: maeve
Date: 24 Oct 25 - 05:50 PM

Unsure about "...complete the mine" thus the ?? there.

Normally I check Archie's lyrics with him...can't do that anymore. Sorry.

Can anyone supply workable chords please?

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Chords for 'The Climb'
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 24 Oct 25 - 09:21 PM

Trying to complete the mind.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: 'The Climb' (Archie Fisher)
From: maeve
Date: 25 Oct 25 - 01:31 PM

Thanks.