Higher Ground
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Standard Tuning, no capo
*Riff, played before chords during instrumental parts
* Indicates when it's played for the intro to give you an idea, after that feel free to
go by the song or just
whatever your preference is!
[Intro]
*F *A# *C *F A# F
(One strum each for last F A# F)
[Verse]
F
Well the rain's comin' down
A#
Hundred mile an hour winds
C
And I'm sittin here
F A# F
In my rocking chair
F
You left me high and dry
A#
But I'm soakin wet
C
The roof's cavin' in
F A# F
But this ain't the end.
[Chorus]
A#
I'm gonna ride this one out
F
I'm gonna watch it all fall down
C F A# F
I'm gonna set my feet this time on higher ground.
A#
So this flood won't follow me
F
These winds will let me be
C F A# F
Gonna rock myself to sleep and throw away the key.
*Repeat intro*
[Verse]
F
When I think about you now
A#
There's no reason why
C
Well you sunk my ship
F A# F
As you said goodbye
[Chorus]
A#
I'm gonna ride this one out
F
I'm gonna watch it all fall down
C F A# F
I'm gonna set my feet this time on higher ground.
A#
So this flood won't follow me
F
These winds will let me be
C F A# F
Gonna rock myself to sleep and throw away the key.
[Bridge]
(Strongly suggest palm muting)
A# Dm A# Dm
I'm climbing now,
A#
On higher ground
Dm
I don't know why
A#
I stuck around.
C
Breathe
A# C
Just breathe
[Chorus]
A#
I'm gonna ride this one out
F
I'm gonna watch it all fall down
C F A# F
I'm gonna set my feet this time on higher ground.
A#
So this flood won't follow me
F
These winds will let me be
C F A# F
Gonna rock myself to sleep and throw away the key.
*F *A# *C *F A# F
N.C.
* Repeat the intro one more time, nail the hell out of that riff, and if you were
singing along and
managed to nail those high notes, enjoy your well-deserved round of applause! Cheers! *
How to play Higher Ground
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 E. 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.