Higher Ground
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Intro C Am
F
Well I've been holding
Holding out for something
C/G
Something that means nothing
But that's everything I own
F
Put me in the country
At the foothill of the mountains
C/G
A place to call my home
Leaving nothing on the road
Am G C
We ain't afraid of nothing
Am G C
We got nothing left to lose
Am G F
And when the river comes to your door
Am G C
I just wanna ride with you
Am G C
I just wanna ride with you
F
Stranded in the city
With nothing going down
C/G
But I remember when we started
The search of higher ground
F
Wait until the night time
We'll be dancing in the moonlight
C/G
Singing songs about our homes
The ones we left so long ago
Am G C
We ain't afraid of nothing
Am G C
We got nothing left to lose
Am G F
And when the river comes to your door
Am G C
I just wanna ride with you
Am G C
I just wanna ride with you
( C Am )
C Am
How long how long
C G C
How long till higher ground
C Am
How long how long
C G C
How long till higher ground
Am C
How long how long
Am G C
How long till higher ground
Am G C
We ain't afraid of nothing
Am G C
We got nothing left to lose
Am G F
And when the river comes to your door
Am G C
I just wanna ride with you
Am G C
I just wanna ride with you
How to play Higher Ground
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.