“a higher place” ( petty )
from “wildflowers” ( 1994 )

use a capo on the 2nd fret .

intro : D G C G | D G C | x2

D G C G
we gotta get to a higher place
D G C *
and we gotta leave by night
D G C G
before that river takes us down
D G C *
we gotta find somewhere that’s dry

D G C G
we gotta run like we’ve never run ,
D G C
or we’re gonna lose the light
D G C G
if we don’t get to a higher place and
C G C G
find somebody who can help somebody ,
C G Em Asus2 | Em Asus2 . . . |
might be nobody no more

well , i fool myself and i don’t know why
i thought we could ride this out
i was up all night making up my mind
but now i got my doubts . . .

i got my eye on the waterline
trying to keep my sense of humour
but if we don’t get to a higher place and
find somebody who can help somebody ,
might be nobody no more . . .

G C
we gotta get to a higher place
G C
and i hope we all arrive together
G5 C
we gotta get to a higher place
G C G C
if we wanna survive . . . the weather!

break : verse chords x1

i remember walking with her in town ,
her hair was in the wind
i gave her my best kiss
she gave it back again

yeah , when i add up what i’ve left behind
i don’t want to lose no more .
but if we don’t get to a higher place and
find somebody who can help somebody ,
might be nobody no more . . .

repeat verse sequence to end .
* optional Csus2 at end of
second and 4th lines ( E . G . , “the light . . . ” )

chords : C : eadgbe G5 : eadgbe Asus2 : eadgbe Csus2 : eadgbe
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