The High Countries
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Intro:
D Dsus D Dsus (x2)
Verse 1:
D Dsus D Dsus
A bus station, in the steam from the rain
Bm A G D Dsus
In this line of pale strangers, should I go or stay?
D Dsus D Dsus
The whole field of vision, fades beneath me now
Bm A G
And the houses spread for a million miles,
D Dsus
in this gray town
Pre-Chorus:
Bm Bm7 G A
And the weight of glory, if you held it in your hand
Bm Bm7 G A
It would pass right through you, so now's your chance
[Refrão] Bm Bm7 A
Would you fall to pieces
Bm Bm7 D
Would you fall to pieces
Bm Bm7 A
Would you fall to pieces
D Dsus
In the high countries?
Verse 2:
D Dsus D Dsus
We are just pilgrims of the great divorce
Bm A G D
I am witness to the light and I am captive to my own remorse
Pre-Chorus:
Bm Bm7 G A
And the weight of glory, if you held it in your hand
Bm Bm7 G A
It would pass right through you, so now's your chance
(Chorus)
Bridge:
A Bm G D
You drink the cup to the bottom, but it burns in your hands
A Bm G A
The cup was poured out on the Maker instead
Verse 3:
D Dsus D Dsus
Out on the green plains, I am but a ghost
Bm A G D Dsus
Bound up with all that I call mine; still the light grows
(Chorus 2x)
How to play The High Countries
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.