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(C#m Bm A Bm) 4x
C#mWhen I see you Bmsky as I kite as Ahigh as I might, I can't Bmget that high
C#mThe how you move The Bmway you burst the Aclouds It makes me Bmwant to Etry
(C#m Bm A Bm) 2x
C#mWhen I see you Bmsticky as lips as Alicky as trips I can't Bmlick that far
C#mBut when you pout the Bmway you shout out Aloud it makes me Bmwant to Estart
C#mAnd when I see you Bmhappy as a girl that Aswims in a works of Bmmagic show
C#mIt makes me bite my Bmfingers through to Athink I could've Glet you go
C#mAnd when I see you Gtake the same sweet Asteps you used to Gtake I say 
I'll C#mkeep holding Gyou my arms so Atight I'll never Dlet you slip away
(C#m Bm A Bm) 4x
C#mAnd when I see you Bmkitten as a cat yeah as Asmitten as that I can't Bmget that small
C#mThe way you fur the Bmhow you purr it Amakes me want to Bmpaw you all
C#mAnd when I see you Bmhappy as a girl that Alives in a world of Bmmake believe
C#mIt makes me pull my Bmhair all out to Athink I could've Bmlet you leave
C#mAnd when I see you Gtake the same sweet Asteps you used to Gtake I say
C#mI'll keep holding Gyou my arms so Atight I'll never Dlet you, let you go

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The story behind the song

"High" is a song described as having dexterous and playful lyrics, creating a lovable and infectious experience. It comes from The Cure's album Wish, released in 1992. The band, known for their evolving sound from post-punk to pop, delivers a track that, at its heart, feels like a subtle but joyful ascent.

AI-written from these sources:High (The Cure song) — Wikipedia ↗The Cure — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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High

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C#m

(C#m Bm A Bm) 4x

C#m Bm A Bm

When I see you sky as I kite as high as I might, I can't get that high

C#m Bm A Bm E

The how you move The way you burst the clouds It makes me want to try

(C#m Bm A Bm) 2x

C#m Bm A Bm

When I see you sticky as lips as licky as trips I can't lick that far

C#m Bm A Bm E

But when you pout the way you shout out loud it makes me want to start

C#m Bm A Bm

And when I see you happy as a girl that swims in a works of magic show

C#m Bm A G

It makes me bite my fingers through to think I could've let you go

C#m G A G

And when I see you take the same sweet steps you used to take I say

C#m G A D

I'll keep holding you my arms so tight I'll never let you slip away

(C#m Bm A Bm) 4x

C#m Bm A Bm

And when I see you kitten as a cat yeah as smitten as that I can't get that small

C#m Bm A Bm

The way you fur the how you purr it makes me want to paw you all

C#m Bm A Bm

And when I see you happy as a girl that lives in a world of make believe

C#m Bm A Bm

It makes me pull my hair all out to think I could've let you leave

C#m G A G

And when I see you take the same sweet steps you used to take I say

C#m G A D

I'll keep holding you my arms so tight I'll never let you, let you go

About High Chords by The Cure

Learn how to play High by The Cure with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “High chords”, “High guitar chords”, or “The Cure 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 C#m, Bm, A, E, G, D.

FAQ — High by The Cure

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What key is "High" in?

The chords for "High" show the original chord names (including C#m, Bm, A, E, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.