F#mABF#mABF#mABF#m
World, keep on turnin',
ABEmGA
'cause it won't be too long
Em G A x3
[Verse 2]
Em G A x4
The Powers keep on lyin',
Em G A x4
While your people keep on dyin'
F#mABF#mABF#mABF#m
World, keep on turnin',
ABEmGA
'cause it won't be too long
Em G A x3
[Chorus]
AEmEm7
I'm so darn glad he let me try it again
A
'Cause my last time on Earth
EmEm7
I lived a whole world of sin
AEmEm7
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then
F#mB7
I'm gonna keep on tryin 'til I reach the
Em G A x4
Highest Ground
[Verse 3]
Em G A x4
Teachers, keep on teachin'!
Em G A x4
Preachers, keep on preachin'!
F#mABF#mABF#mABF#m
World, keep on turnin',
ABEmGA
'cause it won't be too long
Em G A x3
[Verse 4]
Em G A x4
Lovers, keep on lovin',
Em G A x4
while believers keep on believin'
F#mABF#mABF#mABF#m
Sleepers, just stop sleepin',
ABEmGA
'cause it won't be too long
Em G A x3
[Chorus]
AEmEm7
I'm so darn glad he let me try it again
AEmEm7
'Cause my last time on Earth, I lived a whole world of sin
AEmEm7
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then
F#mB7
I'm gonna keep on tryin 'til I reach the
(Em)
Highest Ground
[Outro]
Em G A x3
(Spoken) An' Stevie knows that, uh, nobody's gonna bring me down.
EmGA
Till I reach the highest ground
Em G A x3
(Spoken) 'cause me 'n' Stevie, see, we're gonna be sailin' on the funky, funky sound
EmGA
Till I reach the highest ground
Em G A x3
(Spoken) Bustin' out, an' I'll break you out, 'cause I'm sailin' on.
EmGA
Till I reach the highest ground
Em G A x3
(Spoken) Just, uh, sailin' on, sailin' on to higher ground
EmGA
Till I reach the highest ground