Come Further Up
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Intro: Gm F/A Bb Gm F/A Bb Gm F/A Bb Gm F/A Bb
verse 1
Gm F/A Bb Gm F/A Eb Bb
There’s a song that I’ve wanted to sing for so long but the tune is just out of my grasp
Gm F/A Bb Gm F/A Eb Bb
I may see for a moment when light reflects gold but so delicate, slips from my hand
Interlude
Gm F/A Bb Gm F/A Bb
slips from my hand
verse 2
Gm F/A Bb Gm F/A Eb Bb
Every word that I sing is a cheap imitation of things that I don’t understand
Gm F/A Bb Gm F/A Eb Bb
Light reflecting on water the picture gets harder to see with the eyes of a man
[Refrão]
Gm Bb Gm Bb Gm Bb Gm Bb
I hear come further up, come further in the greatest story, none on earth have read
Gm F/A Eb Gm F/A Eb Gm
Further up, come further in, yet to come none on earth have read
Gm F/A Eb Gm F/A Eb Gm
Further up come further in yet to come none on earth have read
verse 3
Gm F/A Bb Gm F/A Eb Bb
So I’ll search for the melody offering everything ‘til I am called out by name
Gm F/A Bb Gm F/A Eb Bb
Cause the chord that was struck on the strings of my heart is still echoing throughout my frame
verse 4
Gm F/A Bb Gm F/A Eb Bb
And when this long day ends and the morning begins and the Song that has found me I’ll sing
Gm F/A Bb Gm F/A Eb Bb
Written over my bones in a carving on stone by a rose, let my epitaph read
[Refrão]
Gm Bb Gm Bb Gm Bb Gm Bb
Come further up come further in my greatest story has yet to be read
Gm Bb Gm Bb Gm Bb Gm Bb
Marvel of marvels of all that He said I who am nothing He called beloved
Gm Bb Gm Bb Gm Bb Gm Bb
Come further up come further in my greatest story has yet to be read
Gm Bb Gm Bb Gm Bb Gm Bb
Marvel of marvels of all that He said I who am nothing He called beloved
How to play Come Further Up
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.