Back In The High Life Again
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verse 1
D G D Asus4
It used to seem to me that my life ran on too fast,
D G D Asus4
1) and I had to take it slowly just to make the good parts last
D G D Asus4
1) But when you're born to run it's so hard to just slow down,
D G D Asus4
1) so don't be surprised to see me back in that bright part of town
[Refrão]Chorus
D Em D/F#
I'll (We’ll) be back in the high life again,
G D/A Asus4 D Dsus4
all the doors I (we) closed one time, will open up again
D Em D/F#
I'll (We’ll) be back in the high life again,
G D/A A D
all the eyes that watched me (us) once, will smile and take me (us) in
G D
And I'll (We’ll) drink and dance with one hand free;
A D G D
let the world back into me (us), and oh I'll (we’ll) be a sight to see;
Asus4 A D
back in the high life again
Instrumental
D Dsus4 3x
D A
verse 2
D G D Asus4
You used to be the best to make life be life to me,
D G D Asus4
and I hope that you're still out there and you're like you used to be
D G D Asus4
We'll have ourselves a time and we'll dance ‘till the morning sun,
D G D Asus4
and we'll let the good times come in and we won't stop ‘till we're done
[Refrão]Chorus
D Em D/F#
I'll (We’ll) be back in the high life again,
G D/A Asus4 D Dsus4
all the doors I (we) closed one time, will open up again
D Em D/F#
I'll (We’ll) be back in the high life again,
G D/A A D
all the eyes that watched me (us) once, will smile and take me (us) in
G D
And I'll (We’ll) drink and dance with one hand free;
A D G D
let the world back into me (us), and oh I'll (we’ll) be a sight to see;
Asus4 A D
back in the high life again
can repeat Chorus again
Instrumental
D Dsus4 3x
D A
How to play Back In The High Life Again
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.