Highlands
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Intro: C
[Verso 1]
C
Oh, she calls to me in red letters
F C
Like some tails lights in the fog
Am F
In the memories of magnolias
G C
In the frailty of fall
[Verso 2]
C
It's a work of light and contrast
F C
In the shadows where I roam
Am F
Trying to find my place to lay my head
G C
That'll never be my home
[Refrão]
C
We go down
C
We go down
F C
We go down with our renegade ways
Am F
Trading thy love for little wild lightning
G
Wondering why it never soothes the pain
C
So be my rest
C
Be my mountain
F C
Be my never gonna pass away
Am F
When I go blind, be the voice I'm hearing
G
'Til we all get to see your face
Am F C G
In the highlands
Am C Em F C
In the highlands
[Verso 3]
C
I can taste all of the pleasures
F C
Write a melody inclined
Am F
Fill my house with golden treasures
G C
All I'm filling up is time
[Verso 4]
C
'Til the waking of the sadness
F C
Comes a knocking at my door
Am F
Saying you ain't crossed the ocean
G C
Son, you ain't even seen the shore
[Refrão]
C
'Cause we go down
C
We go down
F C
We go down with our renegade ways
Am F
Trading thy love for little wild lightning
G
Wondering why it never soothes the pain
C
So be my rest
C
Be my mountain
F C
Be my never gonna pass away
Am F
When I go blind, be the voice I'm hearing
G
'Til we all get to see your face
Am F C G
In the highlands
Am C Em F G
In the highlands
[Ponte]
Dm C/E F C
Oh, how long how long will we be stranded
Dm C/E F G
On this highway, nowhere else to go
Dm C/E F C
Oh, how long until our feet are planted
Dm C/E F G
On the rock of ages, ever known
[Refrão]
C
We go down
C
We go down
F C
We go down with our renegade ways
Am F
Trading thy love for little wild lightning
G
Wondering why it never soothes the pain
C
So be my rest
C
Be my mountain
F C
Be my never gonna pass away
Am F
When I go blind, be the voice I'm hearing
G
'Til we all get to see your face
Am F C G
In the highlands
Am C Em F C
Oh, in the highlands
Am F C
In the highlands
G Am C F C
In the highlands
How to play Highlands
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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.