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John Denver - Higher Ground
From the album: Higher Ground (1988)
Comment for any corrections and please rate
Chords:  EADGBe
        Ax02220
       A7x02020
      A/Dxx0220
  Asus2/Dxx0200
    Asus4x02230
   A7sus4x02030
       Bbx13331
       Bmx24432
      C/G332010
        Dxx0232
       D5xx0235
     D/F#200232
    Dsus2xx0230
    Dsus4xx0233
        E022100
       E7020100
       Em022000
        F133211
      F#m244222
        G320003
       G7320001
      G/Ax00003
      G/Dxx0003
Intro:
D Dsus4 D5
D Dsus2 A/D
D Dsus4 G/D
D Dsus2 Asus2/D
There are thEmose who can lF#mive
With the thGings they dont belAsus4ieve inA  
They are gEmiving up their lD/F#ives
For sGomething that is lG/Aess than it can bC/Ge
Some have lEmonged for a hF#mome
In a plGace of inspirAsus4ationA  
Some will fEmill the emptiness insD/F#ide
By gGiving it all to the thG/Aings that they belC/Gieve, they belA7sus4ieveA7  
MAaybe its just a drDeam in me
MBmaybe its just my stF#myle
MGaybe its just the frAeedom that I've fDouDsus4ndD5  
GAiven the possibilitDy
Of lBmiving up to the drGeam in me
You knEmow that I'll be rAeaching for higher grDouDsus4ndD5  D  Dsus2  A/D  D  Dsus4  G/D  D  Dsus2  Asus2/D  
I will stEmand on my F#mown
I will lGive up to this visiAsus4onA  
I will trEmust in what I fD/F#eel
And fGollow my heart untG/Ail it brings me hC/Gome, brings me hA7sus4omeA7  
MAaybe its just a drDeam in me
MBmaybe its just my stF#myle
MGaybe its just the frAeedom that I've fDouDsus4ndD5  
GAiven the possibilitDy
Of lBmiving up to the drGeam in me
You knEmow that I'll be rAeaching for higher grDouDsus4ndD5  D  Dsus4  D5  
KBbeep me through the nFight
LBbead me to the lFight
TG7each me the magic of wD5ondDer
GBmive me the spirit to flEyE7  A7sus4  A7  
MAaybe its just a drDeam in me
MBmaybe its just my stF#myle
MGaybe its just the frAeedom that I've fDouDsus4ndD5  
GAiven the possibilitDy
Of lBmiving up to the drGeam in me
You knEmow that I'll be rAeaching for higher grDouDsus4ndD5  
MAaybe its just a drDeam in me
MBmaybe its just my stF#myle
MGaybe its just the frAeedom that I've fDouDsus4ndD5  
GAiven the possibilitDy
Of lBmiving up to the drGeam in me
You knEmow that I'll be rAeaching for higher grDouDsus4ndD5  D  Dsus4  A/D  D  Dsus4  G/D  D  Dsus2  Asus2/D  
D Dsus4 D5
D Dsus2 A/D
D Dsus4 G/D
D Dsus4 D5

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Higher Ground

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

John Denver - Higher Ground

From the album: Higher Ground (1988)

Comment for any corrections and please rate

Chords: EADGBe

x02220

x02020

A/D

xx0220

Asus2/D

xx0200

Asus4

x02230

A7sus4

x02030

x13331

x24432

C/G

332010

xx0232

xx0235

D/F#

200232

Dsus2

xx0230

Dsus4

xx0233

022100

020100

022000

133211

F#m

244222

320003

320001

G/A

x00003

G/D

xx0003

Intro:

D Dsus4 D5

D Dsus2 A/D

D Dsus4 G/D

D Dsus2 Asus2/D

Em F#m

There are those who can live

G Asus4 A

With the things they dont believe in

Em D/F#

They are giving up their lives

G G/A C/G

For something that is less than it can be

Em F#m

Some have longed for a home

G Asus4 A

In a place of inspiration

Em D/F#

Some will fill the emptiness inside

G G/A C/G A7sus4 A7

By giving it all to the things that they believe, they believe

A D

Maybe its just a dream in me

Bm F#m

Maybe its just my style

G A D Dsus4 D5

Maybe its just the freedom that I've found

A D

Given the possibility

Bm G

Of living up to the dream in me

Em A D Dsus4 D5 D Dsus2 A/D D Dsus4 G/D D Dsus2 Asus2/D

You know that I'll be reaching for higher ground

Em F#m

I will stand on my own

G Asus4 A

I will live up to this vision

Em D/F#

I will trust in what I feel

G G/A C/G A7sus4 A7

And follow my heart until it brings me home, brings me home

A D

Maybe its just a dream in me

Bm F#m

Maybe its just my style

G A D Dsus4 D5

Maybe its just the freedom that I've found

A D

Given the possibility

Bm G

Of living up to the dream in me

Em A D Dsus4 D5 D Dsus4 D5

You know that I'll be reaching for higher ground

Bb F

Keep me through the night

Bb F

Lead me to the light

G7 D5 D

Teach me the magic of wonder

Bm E E7 A7sus4 A7

Give me the spirit to fly

A D

Maybe its just a dream in me

Bm F#m

Maybe its just my style

G A D Dsus4 D5

Maybe its just the freedom that I've found

A D

Given the possibility

Bm G

Of living up to the dream in me

Em A D Dsus4 D5

You know that I'll be reaching for higher ground

A D

Maybe its just a dream in me

Bm F#m

Maybe its just my style

G A D Dsus4 D5

Maybe its just the freedom that I've found

A D

Given the possibility

Bm G

Of living up to the dream in me

Em A D Dsus4 D5 D Dsus4 A/D D Dsus4 G/D D Dsus2 Asus2/D

You know that I'll be reaching for higher ground

D Dsus4 D5

D Dsus2 A/D

D Dsus4 G/D

D Dsus4 D5

About Higher Ground Chords by John Denver

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