Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[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
[chorus]
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)
[section 2]
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
[Closing]
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
[chorus]
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)
How to play Higher and Higher on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher on ukulele requires 2 chords and 1 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Higher and Higher uses these transitions most often: D → G (13) and G → D (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Higher and Higher chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Higher and Higher.
- Higher and Higher includes 26 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Higher and Higher contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Higher and Higher connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%