Words and Music by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings
Key of D major. Time signature 4/4. Tempo = 84.
Transcription by Hisao Chida
Intro:
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|:D G5 | :| (X 4)
|:D G5 |D Asus4 :| (X 2)
Verse 1: (0:35-)
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|:D G5 |D Asus4
It used to seem to me That my life ran on too fast
And I had to take it slowly Just to make the good parts last
But when you're born to run It's so hard to just slow down
So don't be surprised to see me Back in that bright part of town
Chorus 1: (0:57-)
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||D Em |D/F#
I'll be back__ in the high__ life a-gain
G |D/A Asus4 |D Dsus4/A
All the doors I closed one time will open up a-gain
|D Em |D/F#
I'll be back in the high life a-gain
G |D/A Asus4 |D (Dsus4 D)
All the eyes that watched me once will smile and take me in
|G D |
And I'll drink and dance with one hand free
|A D
Let the world back into me
|G D |
And oh I'll be a sight to see
D |D/A Dsus4/A ||
Back in the high_____ life_____ a-
|:D G5 | :| (x 3)
-gain
|D Asus4
[Verse 2] (1:45-)
You used to be the best To make life be life to me
And I hope that you're still out there And you're like you used to be
We'll have ourselves a time And we'll dance 'til the morning sun
And we'll let the good times come in And we won't stop 'til we're done
[Chorus 2] (2:12-)
We'll be back in the high life again
All the doors I closed one time will open up again
We'll be back in the high life again
All the eyes that watched me once will smile and take me in
And we'll drink and dance with one hand free
And have the world so easily
And oh I'll be a sight to see
Back in the high life again
Bridge: (2:51-)
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|:D D/F# G | F/A Bb |F F/A Bb | Bb C :| (X 2)
High life,
Umm, high life, back in the high life again___
[Verse 3] (3:16-) {intrumental}
|:D G5 |D Asus4 :|(X 4)
(Chorus 2) (3:36-)
Coda: {mandolin solo} (4:17-)
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|D G5 | |D G5 | |
(ad lib) Umm, high
|D G5 | |D G5 | |
life, back in the high, umm,__ oh well'be
|:D G5 | :| (Repeat to fade)
back
Note: G5 = G(no 3rd) = 3x0033