Higher Ground
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F#m F#m6-
Ships in the making
F#m F#m6-
Bound for a distant shore
F#m F#m6-
World for the taking
F#m F#m6-
Men gone forever more
F#m E/G# A
Boarding and setting sail
Bm D
Yet victory won't prevail
F#m E/G# D
Freeze the arrow in the air
A E
Make your mark and leave it hanging there
Bm A E
Be the first to turn around
E Bm
Take the leap to land on higher ground
F#m
(Leap to land on higher ground)
F#m F#m6-
Call it surrender
F#m F#m6-
Still won't feel like defeat
F#m E/G# A
Men laying down their swords
Bm D
Each of their own accord
F#m E/G# D
Freeze the arrow in the air
A E
Make your mark and leave it hanging there
Bm A E
Be the first to turn around
E Bm
Take the leap to land on higher ground
(Leap to land on higher ground)
F#m E/G# D
Raise the banner to the sky
A E
Face the fear and hold your head up high
Bm A G D A
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Em D C
Take the leap like you are bound
Bm E4 E
For higher ground
F#m E/G# D
Freeze the arrow in the air
A E
Make your mark and leave it hanging there
Am G/B F
Freeze the arrow in the air
C G
Make your mark and leave it hanging there
Dm C G
Be the first to turn around
G Am
Take the leap to land on higher ground
G/B F C G
Yeah-oh
Dm C Bb
Be the first to turn around
G A4 Am
Take the leap and land on higher ground
How to play Higher Ground
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.