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Higher Ground

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     is currently at the OLGA, I noticed that I reversed a chord sequence
     G  D  Em  (4x solo 8x with band, vocal enters on 8)
     GOn mDy wEmay
     GHead-iDng dEmown
     GTime Dto fEmind
     GHigh - Der EmGround
     GIn yDour aEmrms
     GIn mDy dEmreams
     GWith yDou tEmhere
     GWith yDou tEmhere
     Chorus:
     CBe Gmy liDght
     CBy Gmy siDde
     CWith yGou thDere
     CBe Gmy guDide
     Verse II:
     On your way
     Try to find
     Higher gorund
     For all time
     On your way
     Find a way
     In the light
     Hey, hey, hey
     Chorus II (slightly different lyrics):
     Be my light
     By my side
     With you there
     Be my guide
     Bridge:
      Em(4x; let ring)
     Guitar break through end of song:
     Verse chords w/guitar solo until fatigued or batteries wear out in
     Tube Screamer. End on Em.
     This is one of the greatest jam songs since "Down by the River" and
     the slower you play the lead, the better it sounds. Get that "woman
     tone" and let the notes ring.
     Tab/Chord interpretation by Craig Carlson

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The story behind the song

This song, appearing on an album also titled Higher Ground, captures a feeling of seeking something essential and comforting. It speaks to a journey, perhaps "heading down" a path, with the ultimate goal of finding solace and connection "in your arms." The Feelies, a band known for their influence on American indie rock and their distinctive sound, often created music that felt both introspective and propulsive. This track plays like a search for a fundamental human need: a safe and loving embrace.

AI-written from these sources:The Feelies — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Higher Ground

by The Feelies

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is currently at the OLGA, I noticed that I reversed a chord sequence

G D Em (4x solo 8x with band, vocal enters on 8)

G D Em

On my way

G D Em

Head-ing down

G D Em

Time to find

G D Em

High - er Ground

G D Em

In your arms

G D Em

In my dreams

G D Em

With you there

G D Em

With you there

Chorus:

C G D

Be my light

C G D

By my side

C G D

With you there

C G D

Be my guide

Verse II:

On your way

Try to find

Higher gorund

For all time

On your way

Find a way

In the light

Hey, hey, hey

Chorus II (slightly different lyrics):

Be my light

By my side

With you there

Be my guide

Bridge:

(4x; let ring)

Guitar break through end of song:

Verse chords w/guitar solo until fatigued or batteries wear out in

Tube Screamer. End on Em.

This is one of the greatest jam songs since "Down by the River" and

the slower you play the lead, the better it sounds. Get that "woman

tone" and let the notes ring.

Tab/Chord interpretation by Craig Carlson

About Higher Ground Chords by The Feelies

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