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So Hi So Lo

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Capo 1
[Verse 1]
 CWhen the time is right, I'll Emleave this place tonight
 Just Dleave everything behind, this Amtime I face my lifeC/B  
 CWe'll trail a path to cross that gap, slap Emback to a crack in time
 Does Danyone on the other side, Amseek and you might findC/B  
[Chorus]
 EmSo high,  Dso low
I Amdon't know D/F#where but I know we Ggot to, Cgot go there
 EmSo high,  Dso low
I Amdon't know D/F#where but I know we Ggot to, Cgot go there, got to go there
[Verse 2]
 Why Cnot give up buck up drop down, while EmI lie down and never wake up
 Give Din give up and don't get up, give Amin to the ground who gives up
 She is Cfrozen in time behind the enemy line
 In the Emnighttime she stares down the highway
 DWhich way's the right way
 AmWalking through this world on a tightrope from memoryC/B  
 CDoor swings both ways hear me now 
 EmIn the outside, buckle up
 DIt's gonna be a bumpy ride oh
 AmIt's gonna be a bumpy ride ohC/B  
[Chorus]
 EmSo high,  Dso low
I Amdon't know D/F#where but I know we Ggot to, Cgot go there
 EmSo high,  Dso low
I Amdon't know D/F#where but I know we Ggot to, Cgot go there, got to go there
[Instrumental]
Em
[Bridge]
EmI am searching for the D/F#shade of the tree
GHeard 'bout it from a Ctune in the breeze
EmSay it exists on a D/F#sign on the road
GWhich road noCbody was told, so low
EmAll I know is D/F#I must find a Groad that leads where noCbody goes, so low
EmI can roll down aD/F#ll the windows where the Gwind blows down those Cfears and foes, so high
Let Emgo of the steering D/F#wheel let go let Ggo,    Cso low
EmAll I know is D/F#I must find a Groad that leads where Cnobody goes
Let Emgo of the steering D/F#wheel, let go, let GgoC  
[Chorus]
 EmSo high,  Dso low
I Amdon't know D/F#where but I know we Ggot to, Cgot go there
 EmSo high,  Dso low
I Amdon't know D/F#where but I know we Ggot to, Cgot go there, got to go there

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The story behind the song

Matisyahu is known for blending spiritual themes with reggae, rock, and hip hop beatboxing sounds. This song, appearing on his 2008 album Light, is a good example of his unique style. It plays like a journey through different states of being, from high energy to deep reflection.

AI-written from these sources:Matisyahu — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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So Hi So Lo

by Matisyahu

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

D/F#

Capo 1

[Verse 1]

C Em

When the time is right, I'll leave this place tonight

D Am C/B

Just leave everything behind, this time I face my life

C Em

We'll trail a path to cross that gap, slap back to a crack in time

D Am C/B

Does anyone on the other side, seek and you might find

[Chorus]

Em D

So high, so low

Am D/F# G C

I don't know where but I know we got to, got go there

Em D

So high, so low

Am D/F# G C

I don't know where but I know we got to, got go there, got to go there

[Verse 2]

C Em

Why not give up buck up drop down, while I lie down and never wake up

D Am

Give in give up and don't get up, give in to the ground who gives up

She is frozen in time behind the enemy line

In the nighttime she stares down the highway

Which way's the right way

Am C/B

Walking through this world on a tightrope from memory

Door swings both ways hear me now

In the outside, buckle up

It's gonna be a bumpy ride oh

Am C/B

It's gonna be a bumpy ride oh

[Chorus]

Em D

So high, so low

Am D/F# G C

I don't know where but I know we got to, got go there

Em D

So high, so low

Am D/F# G C

I don't know where but I know we got to, got go there, got to go there

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]

Em D/F#

I am searching for the shade of the tree

G C

Heard 'bout it from a tune in the breeze

Em D/F#

Say it exists on a sign on the road

G C

Which road nobody was told, so low

Em D/F# G C

All I know is I must find a road that leads where nobody goes, so low

Em D/F# G C

I can roll down all the windows where the wind blows down those fears and foes, so high

Em D/F# G C

Let go of the steering wheel let go let go, so low

Em D/F# G C

All I know is I must find a road that leads where nobody goes

Em D/F# G C

Let go of the steering wheel, let go, let go

[Chorus]

Em D

So high, so low

Am D/F# G C

I don't know where but I know we got to, got go there

Em D

So high, so low

Am D/F# G C

I don't know where but I know we got to, got go there, got to go there

About So Hi So Lo Chords by Matisyahu

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