'Higher Ground'Chords/Lyrics from UB40`s 1993'Promises And Lies'.
This songs Intro/(Break Riff)is played on Keyboard alone,
So i`ll place an optional Guitar structure if you want to use it?
If not just play the Reggae Guitar!
Optional Intro/Break Riff Chords:(a will indicate the Riff,if used?)
CEADGBE G/BEADGBE GEADGBE
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The Reggae Guitar Chords:(eg of Reggae Chords see below note!)
DEADGBE AEADGBE GEADGBE CEADGBE
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Intro:C G/B C G/B G G/B
[(D)]Every hour of every day i`m learning more,
The more i learn the less i know about before,
The[(G)] less i know the more i want to[(C)] look around,
C G/B C G/B G G/B
Digging deep for clues on higher ground.
Verse 1:
[D]The moon and stars sit way up high[A],Earth and trees [D]beneath them lie,
The wind blows fragrant lullaby[A],To cool the night [D]for you and i,
On the wing the birds fly free,[A]Leviathan t[D]ames angry sea,
The flower waits for honeybee[A],Sunrise wakes [D]new life in me.
Chorus 1:
[D]Every hour of every day i`m le[A]arning mor[D]e,
The more i learn the less i know abo[G]ut before,
The less i know the more i want to [C]look around,
Digging deep for clues o[G]n higher ground.
Verse 2:
[D]The fishes swim while rivers run[A],Through fields to feast [D]my eyes upon,
Intoxicated drinking from[A],The loving cup [D]of burning sun,
In dreams i`ll crave familiar taste[A],Of whispered rain [D]on weary face,
Of kisses sweet and warm embrace[A],Another time[D] another place.
Chorus 2:
[D]Every hour of every day i`m le[A]arning mor[D]e,
The more i learn the less i know abo[G]ut before,
The less i know the more i want to [C]look around,
Digging deep for clues o[G]n higher ground.
Saxophone Middle:D |A D |D |G |G |D |A D |D |G |G |
Chorus 3:
[D]Every hour of every day i`m le[A]arning mor[D]e,
The more i learn the less i know abo[G]ut before,
The less i know the more i want to [C]look around
C G/B C G/B G G/B
Digging deep for clues on higher ground.
Verse 3 & Chorus 4:(repeat Verse 1 & Chorus 1).
Verse 4 & Chorus 5:(repeat Verse 2 & Chorus 2).
NOTE:UB40`s'Higher Ground'is a song that makes perfect sense as a Song for Reggae Guitar!
(they are a Reggae/DUB band?)
Try strumming it and the A Chord makes it confusing,
But play that Reggae feel staccato chop and it makes sense.
Eg: in Verse||:D////|A//D//|D////|A//D//|D////:||
in Chorus|D////|A//D//|D////|G////|G////|C////|C////|G////|.
This songs Intro/(Break Riff)is played on Keyboard alone,
So i`ll place an optional Guitar structure if you want to use it?
If not just play the Reggae Guitar!
Optional Intro/Break Riff Chords:(a will indicate the Riff,if used?)
CEADGBE G/BEADGBE GEADGBE
x3201x x2000x 3200xx
The Reggae Guitar Chords:(eg of Reggae Chords see below note!)
DEADGBE AEADGBE GEADGBE CEADGBE
x57775 577655 355433 x35553
Intro:C G/B C G/B G G/B
[(D)]Every hour of every day i`m learning more,
The more i learn the less i know about before,
The[(G)] less i know the more i want to[(C)] look around,
C G/B C G/B G G/B
Digging deep for clues on higher ground.
Verse 1:
[D]The moon and stars sit way up high[A],Earth and trees [D]beneath them lie,
The wind blows fragrant lullaby[A],To cool the night [D]for you and i,
On the wing the birds fly free,[A]Leviathan t[D]ames angry sea,
The flower waits for honeybee[A],Sunrise wakes [D]new life in me.
Chorus 1:
[D]Every hour of every day i`m le[A]arning mor[D]e,
The more i learn the less i know abo[G]ut before,
The less i know the more i want to [C]look around,
Digging deep for clues o[G]n higher ground.
Verse 2:
[D]The fishes swim while rivers run[A],Through fields to feast [D]my eyes upon,
Intoxicated drinking from[A],The loving cup [D]of burning sun,
In dreams i`ll crave familiar taste[A],Of whispered rain [D]on weary face,
Of kisses sweet and warm embrace[A],Another time[D] another place.
Chorus 2:
[D]Every hour of every day i`m le[A]arning mor[D]e,
The more i learn the less i know abo[G]ut before,
The less i know the more i want to [C]look around,
Digging deep for clues o[G]n higher ground.
Saxophone Middle:D |A D |D |G |G |D |A D |D |G |G |
Chorus 3:
[D]Every hour of every day i`m le[A]arning mor[D]e,
The more i learn the less i know abo[G]ut before,
The less i know the more i want to [C]look around
C G/B C G/B G G/B
Digging deep for clues on higher ground.
Verse 3 & Chorus 4:(repeat Verse 1 & Chorus 1).
Verse 4 & Chorus 5:(repeat Verse 2 & Chorus 2).
NOTE:UB40`s'Higher Ground'is a song that makes perfect sense as a Song for Reggae Guitar!
(they are a Reggae/DUB band?)
Try strumming it and the A Chord makes it confusing,
But play that Reggae feel staccato chop and it makes sense.
Eg: in Verse||:D////|A//D//|D////|A//D//|D////:||
in Chorus|D////|A//D//|D////|G////|G////|C////|C////|G////|.
