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Higher Ground

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[Intro]
G  C  D  G
G  C  D  G
[Verse 1]
Wealthy Gpeople like to Clive, Dlive near the waGter
They pass their Greal estate Cdown to their Dsons and their dauGghters
GenerGations of hCappy just enDjoying the viGew
But when the Gwater starts Crising you know Dwhat they’re gonna Gdo
[Chorus 1]
The Grich are gonna Cmove to the hiDgh grGound
The Grich are gonna Cmove to the hiDgh grGound
GHoly doCodle, Dlook at your Gtown
The Grich are gonna Cmove to the hiDgh grGound
G  C  D  G
[Verse 2]
All those Gsingers and Cactors and DphilanthroGpists
Say the Gpoor are at the Ctop of their priDority lisGt
But when the Glevies start Cbreaking and the Dbarriers faGll
Where will they Gbe when we come Cto pay a Dcourtesy calGl?
With their Gmistresses, wCives, pets, Dchildren and alGl
       G   N.C.
At the top of a hill behind a fortified wall
[Chorus 2]
‘Cos the Grich are gonna Cmove to the hiDgh grGound
The Grich are gonna Cmove to the hiDgh grGound
GHoly doCodle, Dlook at your Gtown
The Grich are gonna Cmove to the hiDgh grGound
G  C  D  G
[Verse 3]
GEvery sad Cnumber that the Dscientists finGd
You get the Gfeeling that Csome people Dreally don’t Gmind
To see a Gnew feudal age Cfor the Dwhole human racGe
‘Cos the Grabble will fiCnally be all Dback in their placGe
They’ll be Gno revolCution, we’ll be Dmeek as wet Gmouses
N.C.
Begging them to let our children serve in their houses
[Chorus 3]
‘Cos the Grich are gonna Cmove to the hiDgh grGound
The Grich are gonna Cmove to the hiDgh grGound
GHoly doCodle, Dlook at your Gtown
The Grich are gonna Cmove to the hiDgh grGound
[Outro]
Take me hGigherC  D  G  
To that Ghigher grCoundD  G  
You and Gme baby, Cwe’re gonna Dwatch the poor Gdrown
‘Cos the Grich are gonna Cmove to the hiDgh grGound
The Grich are gonna Cmove to the hiDgh grGound
GHoly doCodle, Dlook at your Gtown
The Grich are gonna Cmove to the Dhigh grGound

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Higher Ground

by Geoff Berner

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C D G

[Verse 1]

G C D G

Wealthy people like to live, live near the water

G C D G

They pass their real estate down to their sons and their daughters

G C D G

Generations of happy just enjoying the view

G C D G

But when the water starts rising you know what they’re gonna do

[Chorus 1]

G C D G

The rich are gonna move to the high ground

G C D G

The rich are gonna move to the high ground

G C D G

Holy doodle, look at your town

G C D G

The rich are gonna move to the high ground

G C D G

[Verse 2]

G C D G

All those singers and actors and philanthropists

G C D G

Say the poor are at the top of their priority list

G C D G

But when the levies start breaking and the barriers fall

G C D G

Where will they be when we come to pay a courtesy call?

G C D G

With their mistresses, wives, pets, children and all

G N.C.

At the top of a hill behind a fortified wall

[Chorus 2]

G C D G

‘Cos the rich are gonna move to the high ground

G C D G

The rich are gonna move to the high ground

G C D G

Holy doodle, look at your town

G C D G

The rich are gonna move to the high ground

G C D G

[Verse 3]

G C D G

Every sad number that the scientists find

G C D G

You get the feeling that some people really don’t mind

G C D G

To see a new feudal age for the whole human race

G C D G

‘Cos the rabble will finally be all back in their place

G C D G

They’ll be no revolution, we’ll be meek as wet mouses

N.C.

Begging them to let our children serve in their houses

[Chorus 3]

G C D G

‘Cos the rich are gonna move to the high ground

G C D G

The rich are gonna move to the high ground

G C D G

Holy doodle, look at your town

G C D G

The rich are gonna move to the high ground

[Outro]

G C D G

Take me higher

G C D G

To that higher ground

G C D G

You and me baby, we’re gonna watch the poor drown

G C D G

‘Cos the rich are gonna move to the high ground

G C D G

The rich are gonna move to the high ground

G C D G

Holy doodle, look at your town

G C D G

The rich are gonna move to the high ground

About Higher Ground Chords by Geoff Berner

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