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This sounds pretty much perfect when you play it, it's really easy as well.
Capo 3rd fret
Chords: I dont know what they are all called, but these are the ones
        G- 320033
        B- 021200
        Em- 022000
        Em7- 022030
        A- 002220 
        A7- 002020
        C- 032033
       C* - 032010
        D- xx0232
       Em* - 022033
Verse:
GBeautiful dawn Blights up the shore for me.
There is nEmothing else in the worldEm7  
AI'd rather wake up and see (with you).
GBeautiful dawn BI'm just chasing time again.
EmThought I would die a lEm7onely manA, in endless night.
Chorus:
            Cadd9          D  Em*                Cadd9  
But now I'm high, running wild among all the stars above.
 Cadd9          D  Em*                         Cadd9  
Sometimes it's hard to believe you remember me.
Verse:
GBeautiful dawn Bmelt with the stars again.
Do you remEmember the day when my joEm7urney began?
AWill you remember the end (of time)?
GBeautiful dawn BYou're just blowing my mind again.
EmThought I was born to eEm7ndless niAght, until you shine.
Chorus:
            Cadd9          D  Em*                Cadd9  
High, running wild among all the stars above.
 Cadd9          D  Em*                         Cadd9  
Sometimes it's hard to believe you remember me.
Bridge:
EmWill you be my shoulder Cwhen I'm grey and older?A7  
Promise me tomorrow Cstarts with you,
Chorus:
            Cadd9          D  Em*                Cadd9  
Getting high, running wild among all the stars above.
 Cadd9          D  Em*                         Cadd9  
Sometimes it's hard to believe you remember me.
            Cadd9          D  Em*                Cadd9  
High, running wild among all the stars above.
 Cadd9          D  Em*                         Cadd9  
Sometimes it's hard to believe you remember me.
End on  Gstrum

All chords in this song (9)

The story behind the song

"High" is the debut single from James Blunt's first album, Back to Bedlam. Though it didn't initially make a big splash, it found its audience after the success of his later singles. The song, co-written with Ricky Ross, was produced by Tom Rothrock. It embodies the atmospheric, heartfelt sound that would become characteristic of James Blunt's early work.

AI-written from these sources:High (James Blunt song) — Wikipedia ↗James Blunt — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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High

by James Blunt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Cadd9

This sounds pretty much perfect when you play it, it's really easy as well.

Capo 3rd fret

Chords: I dont know what they are all called, but these are the ones

- 320033

- 021200

- 022000

Em7

- 022030

- 002220

- 002020

- 032033

* - 032010

- xx0232

* - 022033

Verse:

G B

Beautiful dawn lights up the shore for me.

Em Em7

There is nothing else in the world

I'd rather wake up and see (with you).

G B

Beautiful dawn I'm just chasing time again.

Em Em7 A

Thought I would die a lonely man, in endless night.

Chorus:

Cadd9 D Em Cadd9

But now I'm high, running wild among all the stars above.

Cadd9 D Em Cadd9

Sometimes it's hard to believe you remember me.

Verse:

G B

Beautiful dawn melt with the stars again.

Em Em7

Do you remember the day when my journey began?

Will you remember the end (of time)?

G B

Beautiful dawn You're just blowing my mind again.

Em Em7 A

Thought I was born to endless night, until you shine.

Chorus:

Cadd9 D Em Cadd9

High, running wild among all the stars above.

Cadd9 D Em Cadd9

Sometimes it's hard to believe you remember me.

Bridge:

Em C A7

Will you be my shoulder when I'm grey and older?

Promise me tomorrow starts with you,

Chorus:

Cadd9 D Em Cadd9

Getting high, running wild among all the stars above.

Cadd9 D Em Cadd9

Sometimes it's hard to believe you remember me.

Cadd9 D Em Cadd9

High, running wild among all the stars above.

Cadd9 D Em Cadd9

Sometimes it's hard to believe you remember me.

End on strum

About High Chords by James Blunt

Learn how to play High by James Blunt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “High chords”, “High guitar chords”, or “James Blunt High chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy High chords and for experienced players who want accurate High lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, B, Em, Em7, A, A7.

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The chords for "High" show the original chord names (including G, B, Em, Em7, A, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.