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Higher Ground

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UB40`s 'Higher Ground' Reggae Guitar Chords and the Lyric arrangement for the
This songs Intro/Break Riff is played on Keyboard alone,
[Optional Intro/Break Riff Chords] a * will indicate the Riff,if used?
CEADGBE G/BEADGBE GEADGBE
[The Reggae Guitar Chords]
DEADGBE AEADGBE GEADGBE CEADGBE
[Intro Chorus]
* 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]
DThe moon and stars sit way up highA,Earth and trees Dbeneath them lie
The wind blows fragrant lullaby Ato cool the night Dfor you and I
On the wing the birds fly free,ALeviathan tDames angry sea
The flower waits for honeybeeA,Sunrise wakes Dnew life in me,
[Chorus 1]
DEvery hour of every day I'm leAarning morDe
The more I learn the less I know aboGut before
The less I know the more I want to Clook around
Digging deep for clues oGn higher ground.
[Verse 2]
DThe fishes swim while rivers run Athrough fields to feast Dmy eyes upon
Intoxicated drinking from Athe loving cup Dof burning sun
In dreams I'll crave familiar taste Aof whispered rain Don weary face
Of kisses sweet and warm embraceA,Another time Danother place,
[Chorus 2]
DEvery hour of every day I'm leAarning morDe
The more I learn the less I know aboGut before
The less I know the more I want to Clook around
Digging deep for clues oGn higher ground,
D[ChorAus D3]D  G  G  D  A  D  D  G  G  
DEvery hour of every day I'm leAarning morDe
The more I learn the less I know aboGut before
The less I know the more I want to Clook around
* C   G/B   C   G/B   G  G/B  
Digging deep for clues on higher ground,
[Verse 3]
DThe moon and stars sit way up highA,Earth and trees Dbeneath them lie
The wind blows fragrant lullaby Ato cool the night Dfor you and I
On the wing the birds fly free,ALeviathan tDames angry sea
The flower waits for honeybeeA,Sunrise wakes Dnew life in me,
[Chorus 4]
DEvery hour of every day I'm leAarning morDe
The more I learn the less I know aboGut before
The less I know the more I want to Clook around
Digging deep for clues oGn higher ground,
[Verse 4]
DThe fishes swim while rivers run Athrough fields to feast Dmy eyes upon
Intoxicated drinking from Athe loving cup Dof burning sun
[Chorus 5]
DEvery hour of every day I'm leAarning morDe
The more I learn the less I know aboGut before
The less I know the more I want to Clook around
Digging deep for clues oGn higher ground.
[Outro Till Fade]
DN.C.A  D  D  A  D  D  
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