Higher
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verse 1
A E D
Does it hit like a bullet, my darling
A E D
Whenever you hear that song?
A E D
Does it take you a moment to realise
F#m E D
All that you knew is gone?
verse 2
A E D
Does it feel like the seconds are hours?
A E D
Has the clock frozen in time?
A E D
Do you tell everyone whose around you
F#m E D
That love ruins you heart with its lies
Pre-Chorus
E D
Do you wait until you can pretend
E D
You're okay and it starts again
[Refrão]
A E
If everything's changing I need you to know
That the hardest decision
F#m
Was letting you go
D
Searching for moments that we shared before
A
When you took me higher, higher
E
You took me higher, higher
F#m D
You took me higher, higher
verse 2
A E D
One hundred and sixty-eight hours
A E D
Since I stepped off that train
A E
For the questions
D
I don't have the answer
F#m E D
Nothing I feel is the same
F#m E D
No nothing is left I'm to blame
[Refrão]
A E
If everything's changing I need you to know
That the hardest decision
F#m
Was letting you go
D
Searching for moments that we shared before
A E
I clang to the memory how you came to me
F#m
Counting the hours like I watched you sleep
D
No nothing else matters like you did for me
A
When you took me higher, higher
E
You took me higher, higher
F#m
You took me higher, higher
D
Whoa whoa whoa
Bridge
A
And I switch off, burn out
E
Give up, I shout out
F#m D
All of the days became one
A
And I walk home alone
E
I hide away from my phone
F#m D
Nothing is right now you're gone
[Refrão]
A E
If everything's changing I need you to know
That the hardest decision
F#m
Was letting you go
D
Searching for moments that we shared before
A E
I clang to the memory how you came to me
F#m
Counting the hours like I watched you sleep
D
No nothing else matters like you did for me
A
When you took me higher, higher
E
You took me higher, higher
F#m D
You took me higher, higher
A
Higher, higher
E
Higher, higher
F#m
Higher, higher
D A
Higher, higher
How to play Higher
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.