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Higher Ground

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Album: Innervisions
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo
CAPO: 1st fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of Eb)
DOUBLE DROPPED 'D' TUNING:
D-A-D-G-B-d
De-tune both the high and low E strings DOWN to D
D5 = 000230    E   = xx2102    C9 = x32330
F  = xx3213    A   = xx7657    D7 = xx0210
G  = xx5435    F#7 = xx4322    E7 = xx2100
G7 = xx5433
[Intro]
||: D5/ / F/ G/ | D5/ / F/ G7/ | D5/ / F/ G/ | D5/ / F/ G7/ :|| [x3]
[Verse 1]
D5People...  F      G       D5  Fkeep Gon D5learnin',F  G  D5  F  G  
D5Soldiers.F..    G       D5  Fkeep Gon D5warrin',F  G  D5  F  G  
EWorld...   G      A      E  F#7keep on G7turnin',
    C9'Cause it won't be too D5long    F    G| D5/  /  F/  G7/ |
| D5/  /  F/  G/ | D5/  /  F/  G7/ |
[Verse 2]
D5Powers...  F      G       D5  Fkeep Gon D5lyin',F  G  
         D5    F  GWhile your D5people.F..G  
      D5  FKeep Gon D5dyin',F  G  D5  F  G  
EWorld..G.     A      E  F#7keep on G7turnin',
    C9'Cause it won't be too D5long    F    G| D5/  /  F/  G7/ |
| D5/  /  F/  G/ | D5/  /  F/  G7/ |
[Bridge]
I'm G7so darn glad he let me D7try it again,
'Cause my G7last time on Earth...
I lived a D7whole world of sin,
I'm G7so glad that I know more D7than I knew then,
Gonna E7keep on tryin',
'GTil I G7reach the highest D5ground--F--G---!
| D5/  /  F/  G7/ | D5/  /  F/  G/ | D5/  /  F/  G7/ |
[Verse 4]
D5Teachers.F..   G      D5  Fkeep Gon D5teachin',F  G  D5  F  G  
D5PreachersF..G.      D5  Fkeep Gon D5preachin',F  G  D5  F  G  
EWorld...    G      A     Ejust F#7keep on G7turnin',
     C9'Cause it won't be too D5longF  G  D5  F  G7  
D5Oh, no!F  G  D5  F  G7  
[Verse 5]
D5Lovers...    F     G      D5  Fkeep Gon D5lovin',F  G  D5  F  G  
Be- D5lieversF..G.      D5  Fkeep Gon be- D5lievinF',G  D5  F  G  
ESleepers.G..    A      E  F#7just stop G7sleepin',
     C9'Cause it won't be too D5longF  G  D5  F  G7  
D5Oh, no!    F     G|  D5/  /  D7/  /  |
[Bridge]
I'm G7so darn glad he let me D7try it again,
'Cause my G7last time on Earth...
I lived a D7whole world of sin,
I'm G7so glad that I know more D7than I knew then,
Gonna E7keep on tryin',
'GTil I G7reach my highest D5grounFdG  D5  F  G  
[Coda]
D5Woo!    F    G'D5Til I Freach my Ghighest D5groundF,G  D5  F  G  
   D5No,  F     G  D5no one's Fgonna Gbring me D5down,F  G  D5  F  G  
D5Oh, noF,   G'D5til I Freach my Ghighest D5groundF,G  D5  F  G  
D5Hum, ..F.don't Gyou D5let no - Fbody Gbring you D5down---F--G-,
     D5(That's Fsure not Gright!)
D5God is gonna Fshow you Ghigher D5groundF  G  D5  F  G  D5  

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

"Higher Ground" explores the idea of reincarnation and the belief in another life, with the consciousness potentially returning to Earth. Stevie Wonder wrote the song with the feeling that something was going to happen to make him aware of many things, seeing it as a second chance to value being alive. It also speaks to people who are progressing in love and various aspects of life. This track from his 1973 album Innervisions captures a sense of spiritual awakening and forward momentum.

AI-written from these sources:Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder song) — Wikipedia ↗Stevie Wonder — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Higher Ground

by Stevie Wonder

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#7

Album: Innervisions

IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website

options for a particular chord progression. Just use

Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo

CAPO: 1st fret

(Will then sound in the recorded key of Eb)

DOUBLE DROPPED 'D' TUNING:

D-A-D-G-B-d

De-tune both the high and low E strings DOWN to D

D5 = 000230 E = xx2102 C9 = x32330

F = xx3213 A = xx7657 D7 = xx0210

G = xx5435 F#7 = xx4322 E7 = xx2100

G7 = xx5433

[Intro]

D5 F G D5 F G7 D5 F G D5 F G7

||: / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :|| [x3]

[Verse 1]

D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G

People... keep on learnin',

D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G

Soldiers... keep on warrin',

E G A E F#7 G7

World... keep on turnin',

C9 D5 F G D5 F G7

'Cause it won't be too long | / / / / |

D5 F G D5 F G7

| / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 2]

D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G

Powers... keep on lyin',

D5 F G D5 F G

While your people...

D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G

Keep on dyin',

E G A E F#7 G7

World... keep on turnin',

C9 D5 F G D5 F G7

'Cause it won't be too long | / / / / |

D5 F G D5 F G7

| / / / / | / / / / |

[Bridge]

G7 D7

I'm so darn glad he let me try it again,

'Cause my last time on Earth...

I lived a whole world of sin,

G7 D7

I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then,

Gonna keep on tryin',

G G7 D5 F G

'Til I reach the highest ground-------!

D5 F G7 D5 F G D5 F G7

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 4]

D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G

Teachers... keep on teachin',

D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G

Preachers... keep on preachin',

E G A E F#7 G7

World... just keep on turnin',

C9 D5 F G D5 F G7

'Cause it won't be too long

D5 F G D5 F G7

Oh, no!

[Verse 5]

D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G

Lovers... keep on lovin',

D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G

Be- lievers... keep on be- lievin',

E G A E F#7 G7

Sleepers... just stop sleepin',

C9 D5 F G D5 F G7

'Cause it won't be too long

D5 F G D5 D7

Oh, no! | / / / / |

[Bridge]

G7 D7

I'm so darn glad he let me try it again,

'Cause my last time on Earth...

I lived a whole world of sin,

G7 D7

I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then,

Gonna keep on tryin',

G G7 D5 F G D5 F G

'Til I reach my highest ground

[Coda]

D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G

Woo! 'Til I reach my highest ground,

D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G

No, no one's gonna bring me down,

D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G

Oh, no, 'til I reach my highest ground,

D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G

Hum, ...don't you let no - body bring you down------,

D5 F G

(That's sure not right!)

D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G D5

God is gonna show you higher ground

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