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High

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 5Position: 10

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

These are just the basic chords that are played throughout the song. To figure out the correct strumming I
suggest listening to the song because it's fairly easy to pick up.
[Verse]
e|----D----Bb----G-----F-----C---------|
B|------------12---10------------|
G|---11---7---12---10---9--------|
D|---12---8---12---10---10-------|
A|---12---8---10---8----10-------|
E|---10---6-------------8--------|
[Intro]
 D   Bb   G   F   Cx2
[Verse 1]
DI’ve been smoking on the Bbpeace pipe
GI’ve been wondering juFst what would Cpeace be like
DI’ve been staring into Bbheadlights
GSwallow me whole, fiFnding my peCace of mind
DI’m just trying to seize the Bbmoment
GTrying to love the little tFhings, even if they’re hCard to love
DA monument to love unBbspoken
GCarved into stone “UnFwilling to coCme undone”
[Chorus 1]
DIt feels good to be runnBbing from the devil
GAnother breath and I’m uFp another leCvel
DIt feels good to be uBbp above the clouds
GIt feels good for the fiFrst time in a lCong time now
 D   Bb   G   F   Cx2
[Verse 2]
DI remember back in BbOakland
GI was lying there in rFapture on the bCathroom floor
DMoving hotel to hBbotel
GOut on the road, no idFea really whaCt’s in store
DLight it up just like a Bbflashlight
GLet it shine, let it rFise just like a foCreign sun
DTurn it over and it’s Bbcapsized
GIt’s finally done, the battle's lFost yet I fCeel I’ve won
[Chorus 1]
DIt feels good to be runnBbing from the devil
GAnother breath and I’m uFp another leCvel
DIt feels good to be uBbp above the clouds
GIt feels good for the fiFrst time in a lCong time now
D Bb
[Post-Chorus]
GIt feels good for the fFirst time in a lCong time now
D         Bb
 GIt feels gFood to be Cme
[Chorus 2]
DI’m high, starBbing at the ceiling
GSending my love, what a Fwonderful fCeeling
DWhat comes next, BbI see a light
GI’m along for the rFide as I’m Ctaking flight
DI’m high, starBbing at the ceiling
GSending my love, what a Fwonderful fCeeling
DWhat comes next, BbI see a light
GI’m along for the rFide as I’m Ctaking flight
[Chorus 1]
DIt feels good to be runnBbing from the devil
GAnother breath and I’m uFp another leCvel
DIt feels good to be uBbp above the clouds
It feels good for the first time in a long time now
[Post-Chorus]
D          Bb
GIt feels good for the Ffirst time in a lCong time to be me
D          Bb
GIt feels good for the Ffirst time in a Cwhile I’m free
[Chorus 2]
DI’m high, starBbing at the ceiling
GSending my love, what a Fwonderful fCeeling
DWhat comes next, BbI see a light
GI’m along for the rFide as I’m Ctaking flight
D Bb G F C

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High

by Sir Sly

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

These are just the basic chords that are played throughout the song. To figure out the correct strumming I

suggest listening to the song because it's fairly easy to pick up.

[Verse]

D Bb G F C

e|-------------------------------|

B|------------12---10------------|

G|---11---7---12---10---9--------|

D|---12---8---12---10---10-------|

A|---12---8---10---8----10-------|

E|---10---6-------------8--------|

[Intro]

D Bb G F C

[Verse 1]

D Bb

I’ve been smoking on the peace pipe

G F C

I’ve been wondering just what would peace be like

D Bb

I’ve been staring into headlights

G F C

Swallow me whole, finding my peace of mind

D Bb

I’m just trying to seize the moment

G F C

Trying to love the little things, even if they’re hard to love

D Bb

A monument to love unspoken

G F C

Carved into stone “Unwilling to come undone”

[Chorus 1]

D Bb

It feels good to be running from the devil

G F C

Another breath and I’m up another level

D Bb

It feels good to be up above the clouds

G F C

It feels good for the first time in a long time now

D Bb G F C

[Verse 2]

D Bb

I remember back in Oakland

G F C

I was lying there in rapture on the bathroom floor

D Bb

Moving hotel to hotel

G F C

Out on the road, no idea really what’s in store

D Bb

Light it up just like a flashlight

G F C

Let it shine, let it rise just like a foreign sun

D Bb

Turn it over and it’s capsized

G F C

It’s finally done, the battle's lost yet I feel I’ve won

[Chorus 1]

D Bb

It feels good to be running from the devil

G F C

Another breath and I’m up another level

D Bb

It feels good to be up above the clouds

G F C

It feels good for the first time in a long time now

D Bb

[Post-Chorus]

G F C

It feels good for the first time in a long time now

D Bb

G F C

It feels good to be me

[Chorus 2]

D Bb

I’m high, staring at the ceiling

G F C

Sending my love, what a wonderful feeling

D Bb

What comes next, I see a light

G F C

I’m along for the ride as I’m taking flight

D Bb

I’m high, staring at the ceiling

G F C

Sending my love, what a wonderful feeling

D Bb

What comes next, I see a light

G F C

I’m along for the ride as I’m taking flight

[Chorus 1]

D Bb

It feels good to be running from the devil

G F C

Another breath and I’m up another level

D Bb

It feels good to be up above the clouds

It feels good for the first time in a long time now

[Post-Chorus]

D Bb

G F C

It feels good for the first time in a long time to be me

D Bb

G F C

It feels good for the first time in a while I’m free

[Chorus 2]

D Bb

I’m high, staring at the ceiling

G F C

Sending my love, what a wonderful feeling

D Bb

What comes next, I see a light

G F C

I’m along for the ride as I’m taking flight

D Bb G F C

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