'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?)
C=EADGBE G/B=EADGBE G=EADGBE
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The Reggae Guitar Chords:(eg of Reggae Chords see below note!)
D=EADGBE A=EADGBE G=EADGBE C=EADGBE
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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,
(G) (C)
The less i know the more i want to look around,
*C G/B C G/B G G/B
Digging deep for clues on higher ground.
Verse 1:
D A D
The moon and stars sit way up high,Earth and trees beneath them lie,
A D
The wind blows fragrant lullaby,To cool the night for you and i,
A D
On the wing the birds fly free,Leviathan tames angry sea,
A D
The flower waits for honeybee,Sunrise wakes new life in me.
Chorus 1:
D A D
Every hour of every day i`m learning more,
G
The more i learn the less i know about before,
C
The less i know the more i want to look around,
G
Digging deep for clues on higher ground.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/u/ub40/higher_ground_crd.html ]
Verse 2:
D A D
The fishes swim while rivers run,Through fields to feast my eyes upon,
A D
Intoxicated drinking from,The loving cup of burning sun,
A D
In dreams i`ll crave familiar taste,Of whispered rain on weary face,
A D
Of kisses sweet and warm embrace,Another time another place.
Chorus 2:
D A D
Every hour of every day i`m learning more,
G
The more i learn the less i know about before,
C
The less i know the more i want to look around,
G
Digging deep for clues on higher ground.
Saxophone Middle:D |A D |D |G |G |D |A D |D |G |G |
Chorus 3:
D A D
Every hour of every day i`m learning more,
G
The more i learn the less i know about before,
C
The less i know the more i want to 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////|.
