Chord Ub40 Higher Ground Versi 1

'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.

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 ////|.