Higher Than Merry
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{Riff}
C
[Verso 1]
D D G6 G6
Higher than merry
D D G6 G6 D D G6 G6 D D G6
And I'm falling
G6 D D G6 G6
In an Afghan of far wind Ive
D D G6 G6 D D G6 G6 D D G6 G6
Painted my arm again
D D
Ba
G6 G6 D D
B-b-b-b bu-ba
G6 G6 D D
B-b-b-b bu-ba
G6 G6 D D G6 G6
B-b-b-b bu-ba
Interlude
Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm Dm
D D G6 G6
D D G6 G6
D D G6 G6
{Riff}
C
[Verso 2]
D D G6 G6
My favorite dogs and dog days
D D G6 G6 D D G6 G6 D D G6 G6
You make me doggy-dog dang happy
D D G6 G6
In the morning of our lives
D D G6 G6
I'm not afraid of trying
{Riff}
C
D D G6 G6
No, I'm not afraid of it
D D G6 G6
{Riff 2}
Dm Em Am G
Not afraid of flying
{Instrumental}
D D G6 G6
D D G6 G6
D D G6 G6
D D G6 G6
D
Em/D
A/D
G/D Gm/D
D D G6 G6
D D G6 G6
D D G6 G6
D D G6 G6
[Verso 3]
D D G6 G6
I learned a lot from you
D D G6 G6
I hope you feel the same way too
{Riff}
C
D D G6 G6
You learned a lot from me
D D G6 G6
Enough to make the same mistakes
{Riff 2}
Dm Em Am G
Outro
D D G6 G6 x15
{Riff}
C
(End on D)
How to play Higher Than Merry
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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.