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Higher Ground

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[Verse 1]
F#Ain’t no surpriG#mse
EbmThat I can’t sleep tonight
F#My only vG#mice
EbmIs standing by your side
[Pre-Chorus]
BSo won’t you love me bF#etter
C#I’m waiting here I need you now
BGravity can’t hold us F#down
C#So just take me there to higher ground
[Chorus]
BSave me
F#I’m holding onto you
C#The sun is fading, I’m falling into blue
BWhy won’t you save me
F#My blood is running cold
C#So lift me up and get me to higher ground
[Verse 2: Same as verse 1]
F#Would you give me shG#melter?
EbmI need you now
F#If you lead, I’ll fG#mollow
EbmI’m reaching out
[Pre-Chorus x2]
BSo won’t you love me bF#etter
C#I’m waiting here I need you now
BGravity can’t hold us F#down
C#So just take me there to higher ground
[Chorus]
BSave me
F#I’m holding onto you
C#The sun is fading, I’m falling into blue
BWhy won’t you save me
F#My blood is running cold
C#So lift me up and get me to higher ground

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Higher Ground

by Odesza

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

Ebm

[Verse 1]

F# G#m

Ain’t no surprise

Ebm

That I can’t sleep tonight

F# G#m

My only vice

Ebm

Is standing by your side

[Pre-Chorus]

B F#

So won’t you love me better

I’m waiting here I need you now

B F#

Gravity can’t hold us down

So just take me there to higher ground

[Chorus]

Save me

I’m holding onto you

The sun is fading, I’m falling into blue

Why won’t you save me

My blood is running cold

So lift me up and get me to higher ground

[Verse 2: Same as verse 1]

F# G#m

Would you give me shelter?

Ebm

I need you now

F# G#m

If you lead, I’ll follow

Ebm

I’m reaching out

[Pre-Chorus x2]

B F#

So won’t you love me better

I’m waiting here I need you now

B F#

Gravity can’t hold us down

So just take me there to higher ground

[Chorus]

Save me

I’m holding onto you

The sun is fading, I’m falling into blue

Why won’t you save me

My blood is running cold

So lift me up and get me to higher ground

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