High Low Middle
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Capo 1
Intro: Am Em Am Em
Verse
Am
When you’re privileged you don’t even know you’re privileged
Dm
When you’re not, you know
Am
When you’re happy you don’t even know you’re happy
Dm
When you’re not, you know
Am
Righteous heathen
Am
Blinded and seeing
Dm
You’re next you’re before
E7
You’re pompous you are poor
Am
You’re hungry yet strangely
G
You’re working like crazy
Fmaj7
Selling, buying
E7
Laughing and crying
[Refrão]
Am Dm
High low middle
E7 Am
High low middle, middle
Am Dm
High low middle
E7 Am
Keep yourself low, but not too low
Verse
Am
Saving wasting
Am
Dying for a tasting
Dm
Banging for a buck
Am
And you’re shit and out of luck
Dm
Are you fat or are you eating up your hat
Bdim/D
Are you fat
Bdim/D
Are you
[Refrão]
Am Dm
High low middle
E7 Am
High low middle, middle
Am Dm
High low middle
E7 Am
Keep yourself low, but not too low
Bdim/D Am
E7 Am E7 Am
Bridge
Am G
Lord help you when you’re growing old
Fmaj7 E7
Lord help you when you’re tired and cold
Am G
Lord help you when the dealin’s done
Fmaj7 E7
Lord help you when the gettin’s gone
Am G
Lord help you when you’re growing old
Fmaj7 E7
Lord help you when you’re tired and cold
Am G
Lord help you when the dealin’s done
Fmaj7 E7 Am
Lord help you when the gettin’s gone
[Refrão]
Am Dm
High low middle
E7 Am
High low middle, middle
Am Dm
High low middle
E7 Am
Keep yourself low, but not too low
Am Dm E7 Am x4
How to play High Low Middle
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.