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Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher Chords

Chord reference D, G
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[D] [G] [G] [D] Your [D]love, lifted me high[G]er Than I’ve [G]ever been lifted bef[D]ore So keep it it [D]up, Quench my des[G]ire And I’ll [G]be at your side, forever [D]more

You know your [D]love (your love keeps lifting me) Keep on [G]lifting (love keeps lifting me) [G]Higher (lifting me) Higher and [D]higher (higher) I said your love (your love keeps lifting me) [G]Keep on (love keeps lifting me) [G]Lifting me (lifting me) Higher and [D]higher (higher)

Now [D]once I was down hear[G]ted Disap[G]pointment was my closest [D]friend But then you came and it soon dep[G]arted And you [G]know he never Showed his face a[D]gain

That’s why your [D]love (your love keeps lifting me) Keep on [G]lifting (love keeps lifting me) [G]Higher (lifting me) Higher and [D]higher (higher) I said your love (your love keeps lifting me) [G]Keep on (love keeps lifting me) [G]Lifting me (lifting me) Higher and [D]higher (higher) I’m so [D]glad, I’ve finally found [G]you Yes, that [G]one in a million g[D]irl And now with my loving arms aro[G]und you Honey, I [G]can stand up and face the [D]world

You know your [D]love (your love keeps lifting me) Keep on [G]lifting (love keeps lifting me) [G]Higher (lifting me) Higher and [D]higher (higher) I said your love (your love keeps lifting me) [G]Keep on (love keeps lifting me) [G]Lifting me (lifting me) Higher and [D]higher (higher)

Artist Jackie Wilson
Album Higher and Higher
Genres Soul
Year 1967
Key D

How to Play Higher and Higher on Guitar?

Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher can be played in the key of D using the D, G chords.

  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Higher and Higher with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.