High & Dry
View chords used in this chart
Bb F
Throwing empty threats
A Dm Bb
Across at me in passing and I thought
F
That you had grown on up
A Dm
But now I see you've been acting
Bb F
So childish and immature
A Dm
You hurt me with your words
Bb F
Called me a friend and played pretend
A Dm
But you've got it all backwards
Bb
And I know
F A Dm
That when all you wanna do is hurt me
Bb
And you'll see
F A Dm
There's little reward in stinging me like a bee
Bb F
I've seen your glare, your nasty looks
A Dm
Plotting scare after scare
Bb F
Don't come for me, I'll fight right back
A Dm Bb
It's not fun if you won't play fair
F
Oh me, oh my
A Dm
Not gonna let this one by
Bb F
Oh me, oh my
A Dm
Karma's got you high and dry
Bb F
Maybe you slipped away
A Dm
With your nasty words in the past
Bb
But oh not I
F
I've taken my share of shots
A Dm
And I swear I'll be your last
Bb F
So unaware and ignorant
A Dm
I swear you choose to ignore
Bb F
The subtle hints and warnings
A Dm
That you feel aren't called for
Bb
And I know
F A Dm
That when all you wanna do is hurt me
Bb
And you'll see
F A Dm
There's little reward in stinging me like a bee
Bb F
I've seen your glare, your nasty looks
A Dm
Plotting scare after scare
Bb F
Don't come for me, I'll fight right back
A Dm Bb
It's not fun if you won't play fair
F
Oh me, oh my
A Dm
Not gonna let this one by
Bb F
Oh me, oh my
A Dm
Karma's got you high and dry
Bb F
And I thought
A Dm
We could make it work
Bb F
And I wanted
A Dm
To give you a chance
Bb F A Dm
But you just threw it all away
Bb F A Dm
So now, I'm gonna hold my stance
Bb
And I know
F A Dm
That when all you wanna do is hurt me
Bb
And you'll see
F A Dm
There's little reward in stinging me like a bee
Bb F
I've seen your glare, your nasty looks
A Dm
Plotting scare after scare
Bb F
Don't come for me, I'll fight right back
A Dm Bb
It's not fun if you won't play fair
How to play High & Dry
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 Bb. 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.