Higher Grounds

E                    B       A     E
Step down from the balcony, son
B                       A                     E
the seagulls may well take you, well let them come
E                    B       A     E
Step down from the balcony, son
B                       A                     E
we're getting tired of your antics, well so am I


A
The sorry state of this place
E
I think I made a mistake
B                         C#m
in fact I think I miss my family
         D
You said Sophie was your trophy
F#m
and I just couldn't laugh
         C#m          B            A
you know I can't get along with myself
           C#m               B          A7+
you know I just can't get along with myself

E

E                   B                A      E
Stay there for the whole day, if you must
B                   A                    E
may the seagulls take you, well I don't mind
E                   B                             A        E
Stay there for the whole day, you're not getting paid anyway
B                            A                 E
we're getting tired of your antics, well so am I


A
The sorry state of this place
E
I think I made a mistake
B                          C#m
in fact I think I miss my family
         D
You said Come and swallow my pride
F#m
and I just couldn't laugh
         C#m          B            A
you know I can't get along with myself
           C#m               B           A7+   A7+
you know I just can't get along with myself

G#m   C#m

A
I wish they carry me home

G#m   C#m   F#m   B

G#m   C#m

A
I wish they carry me home

G#m   C#m   F#m --> G#m --> A --> B

A
I dry my eyes for six days
E
then I return to my friends
B                        C#m
then I go back to see my family
         D
You said Sophie was your trophy
F#m
and I just couldn't laugh
         C#m            B          A
you know I can't get along with myself
           C#m               B           A7+
you know I just can't get along with myself