Higher Ground
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[Chords]
D5 x x 0 2 3 x
F 1 3 3 2 x x
G 3 5 5 4 x x
F5/D x x 0 5 6 x defined as F*
G5/D x x 0 7 8 x defined as G*
G 3 5 5 4 2 2
A 5 7 7 6 4 4
G7 3 5 3 4 3 3
C9 x 3 2 3 3 0
to do whenever it says:
e|-x-| e|-3/4-3-1----|
B|-x-| B|--------3-1-|
* G|-x-| ** G|------------|
D|-x-| D|------------|
A|---| A|------------|
E|---| E|------------|
[Intro]
F* * F* G* D5 * x2
D5 F G x12
[Verse 1]
F* F G D5 F* G* D5 F G D5 F G
People keep on learnin',
F* F G D5 F* G* D5 F G D5 F G
Soldiers keep on warrin',
E G A E F#7 G7
World keep on turnin',
C9 ** D5 F G
Cause it won't be too long
D5 F G x3
[Verse 2]
F* F G D5 F* G* D5 F G
Powers keep on lyin',
D5 F G F* F G D5 F* G* D5 F G D5 F G
While your people keep on dyin',
E G A E F#7 G7
World keep on turnin',
C9 ** D5 F G
Cause it won't be too long
D5 F G x3
[Chorus]
G7 D7
I'm so darn glad he let me try it again,
G7 D7
Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin,
G7 D7
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then,
E7
Gonna keep on tryin',
G D5 F G
Till I reach the highest ground
D5 F G x3
[Verse 3]
F* F G D5 F* G* D5 F G D5 F G
Teachers keep on teachin',
F* F G D5 F* G* D5 F G D5 F G
Preachers keep on preachin',
E G A E F#7 G7
World just keep on turnin',
C9 ** D5 F G D5 F G
Cause it won't be too long
D5 F G D5 F G
Oh, no!
[Verse 4]
F* F G D5 F* G* D5 F G D5 F G
Lovers keep on lovin',
F* F G D5 F* G* D5 F G D5 F G
Believers keep on believin',
E G A E F#7 G7
Sleepers just stop sleepin',
C9 ** D5 F G D5 F G
Cause it won't be too long
D5 F G D5
Oh, no!
[Chorus]
G7 D7
I'm so darn glad he let me try it again,
G7 D7
Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin,
G7 D7
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then,
E7
Gonna keep on tryin',
G D5 F G
Till I reach my highest ground
[Outro]
D5 F G x6
D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G
No one's gonna bring me down,
D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G
Nobody, till I reach my highest ground,
D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G
Hum, don't you let nobody bring you down,
D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G
Till I reach my highest ground,
D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G
No one's gonna bring me down,
D5
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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 D5. 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.