'Higher Ground'Chords/Lyrics from UB40`s 1993'Promises And Lies'.
This songs Intro/(Break Riff)is played on Keyboard alone,
So i`ll place an optional Guitar structure if you want to use it?
If not just play the Reggae Guitar!
Optional Intro/Break Riff Chords:(a * will indicate the Riff,if used?)
C=EADGBE G/B=EADGBE G=EADGBE
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The Reggae Guitar Chords:(eg of Reggae Chords see below note!)
D=EADGBE A=EADGBE G=EADGBE C=EADGBE
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Intro:*C G/B C G/B G G/B
(D)
Every hour of every day i`m learning more,
The more i learn the less i know about before,
(G) (C)
The less i know the more i want to look around,
*C G/B C G/B G G/B
Digging deep for clues on higher ground.
Verse 1:
DAD
The moon and stars sit way up high,Earth and trees beneath them lie,
AD
The wind blows fragrant lullaby,To cool the night for you and i,
AD
On the wing the birds fly free,Leviathan tames angry sea,
AD
The flower waits for honeybee,Sunrise wakes new life in me.
Chorus 1:
DAD
Every hour of every day i`m learning more,
G
The more i learn the less i know about before,
C
The less i know the more i want to look around,
G
Digging deep for clues on higher ground.
Verse 2:
DAD
The fishes swim while rivers run,Through fields to feast my eyes upon,
AD
Intoxicated drinking from,The loving cup of burning sun,
AD
In dreams i`ll crave familiar taste,Of whispered rain on weary face,
AD
Of kisses sweet and warm embrace,Another time another place.
Chorus 2:
DAD
Every hour of every day i`m learning more,
G
The more i learn the less i know about before,
C
The less i know the more i want to look around,
G
Digging deep for clues on higher ground.
Saxophone Middle:D |A D |D |G |G |D |A D |D |G |G |
Chorus 3:
DAD
Every hour of every day i`m learning more,
G
The more i learn the less i know about before,
C
The less i know the more i want to look around
*C G/B C G/B G G/B
Digging deep for clues on higher ground.
Verse 3 & Chorus 4:(repeat Verse 1 & Chorus 1).
Verse 4 & Chorus 5:(repeat Verse 2 & Chorus 2).
NOTE:UB40`s'Higher Ground'is a song that makes perfect sense as a Song for Reggae Guitar!
(they are a Reggae/DUB band?)
Try strumming it and the A Chord makes it confusing,
But play that Reggae feel staccato chop and it makes sense.
Eg: in Verse||:D////|A//D//|D////|A//D//|D////:||
in Chorus|D////|A//D//|D////|G////|G////|C////|C////|G////|.