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Higher Ground

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[Intro] 
D Bm G A
[Verse]
DWhen life hits you like a hurricaBmne
Blind sides you with pGain
High winds and rAain
And you see no end in siDght
TDhough darkness may fBmall
And there's no hope at aGll
I know you'll stand tAall
ALike a beacon in the night
[Chorus]
I pray you always be Gstrong
You always be brBmave
Take heart and hold Aon for dear life
AWave after wave, aGfter all thosBme tears Afall down, down, down
EmCome hell or high water
DOnly love will fAind you higher Dground
[Verse 2]
When the strDeets are flooded with Bmhate
Stand firm at your Ggate
Keep your faith and foArgive, and be just like a Dchild
There's no color or rBmace, just a beGautiful face
Make the world a better pAlace
AChange their life with your smile
[Chorus]
I pray you always be Gstrong
You always be brBmave
Take heart and hold Aon for dear life
AWave after wave, aGfter all thosBme tears Afall down, down, down
EmCome hell or high water
DOnly love will fAind you higher Dground
[Instrumental]
D Bm F#m D A
[Chorus]
I pray you always be Gstrong
You always be brBmave
Take heart and hold Aon for dear life
AWave after wave, aGfter all thosBme tears Afall down, down, down
EmCome hell or high water
DOnly love will fAind you higher Dground

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Higher Ground

by Aaron Watson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

D Bm G A

[Verse]

D Bm

When life hits you like a hurricane

Blind sides you with pain

High winds and rain

And you see no end in sight

D Bm

Though darkness may fall

And there's no hope at all

I know you'll stand tall

Like a beacon in the night

[Chorus]

I pray you always be strong

You always be brave

Take heart and hold on for dear life

A G Bm A

Wave after wave, after all those tears fall down, down, down

Come hell or high water

D A D

Only love will find you higher ground

[Verse 2]

D Bm

When the streets are flooded with hate

Stand firm at your gate

A D

Keep your faith and forgive, and be just like a child

Bm G

There's no color or race, just a beautiful face

Make the world a better place

Change their life with your smile

[Chorus]

I pray you always be strong

You always be brave

Take heart and hold on for dear life

A G Bm A

Wave after wave, after all those tears fall down, down, down

Come hell or high water

D A D

Only love will find you higher ground

[Instrumental]

D Bm F#m D A

[Chorus]

I pray you always be strong

You always be brave

Take heart and hold on for dear life

A G Bm A

Wave after wave, after all those tears fall down, down, down

Come hell or high water

D A D

Only love will find you higher ground

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