Higher Ground
View chords used in this chart
Em G A Em G A Em G A Em G A
Soldiers, keep on war'in
Em G A Em G A Em G A Em G A
Teachers, keep on teachin
F#m A B F#m A B F#m A B F#m
World, keep on spinnin'
A B Em G A Em G A
For it won't be too long
A Em Em7
I'm so darn glad he let me try it again
A
For my last time on Earth
Em Em7
I lived a whole lotta sin
A Em Em7
I'm so darn glad I know more than I knew then
F#m B7
I'm gonna keep on tryin 'til I reach my
Em G A Em G A
Higher Ground
How to play Higher Ground
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.