High Time - Grateful Dead

High Time

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D C#m
You told me goodbye,
Ab Absus4 A F# (SN F# G# A)
How was I-I- to know
A A* G#* F#* E *SN
You didn't mean good bye,
 
(SN B C# D)
 
D A Asus4 A
You meant please don't let me go
 
B E B A
I was having a high time,
A E D A
Living the good li- ife,
A G#* F#* E G A Asus4 A
We- ell I know
 
The wheels are muddy,
Got a ton of hay,
Now listen here, Baby,
'cause I mean what I say.
 
I'm having a hard time,
Living the good life,
A G#* F#* E G
We- ell I know
 
F E
I was losing time, I had nothing to do,
B C#m F#m E
No one to fight, I came to you.
F E
Wheels broke down, leader won't draw,
B C#m F#m E Esus4 D A
The line is busted, the last one I saw.
 
Tomorrow come trouble,
Tomorrow come pain,
Now don't think too hard Baby,
'cause you know what I'm saying.
 
I could show you a high time,
Living the good life,
Don't be that way.
 
Nothing's for certain,
It could always go wrong,
Come in when it's raining
Go on out when it's gone
 
We could have us a high time,
Living the good life,
Well I know.

How to play High Time

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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.

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