Back In The High Life Again

by Steve Winwood
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It (D)used to seem to (G)me that my (D)life ran on (A)too fast, and I (D)had to take it (G)slow ly just to (D)make the good (A)parts last.

But (D)when you’re born to (G)run it’s so (A)hard to just slow down, and so we’ll (D)don’t be sur prised (G)to see me back in that bright part (A)of town.

I’ll be (D)back in (A)the high life a gain.

(G)All the doors I closed one time will o pen up a (D)gain.

I’ll be (D)back in (A)the high life a gain

(G)All the eyes that watched me once (A)will smile and take me (D)in.

And I’ll (D)drink and dance with one hand free, and (A)let the world back in to me.

And (G)oh, I’ll be a sight to see back in the (D)high

(A)life a gain.

You (D)used to be the (G)best to make (D)life be life (A)to me, and I (D)hope that you’re still (G)out there and you’re (D)like you used (A)to be.

We’ll (D)have our selves a (G)time, and we’ll (A)dance till the ing sun, and so we’ll (D)let the good prised (G)times come in and we stop un til (A)we’re done.

We’ll be (D)back in (A)the high life a gain.

(G)All the doors I closed one time will o pen up a (D)gain.

We’ll be (D)back in (A)the high life a gain

(G)All the eyes that watched us once (A)will smile and take us (D)in.

And we’ll (D)drink and dance with one hand free, and (A)have the world so eas i ly.

And (G)oh, we’ll be a sight to see back in the (D)high

(A)life a gain.

You (D)high

(A)life

a (D)gain.

We’ll be (D)high

(A)life

a (D)gain.

High (D)life.

Back in (G)the high life.

Oh, we’ll be back.

Back In The High Life Again by Steve Winwood

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Back In The High Life Again

What key is "Back In The High Life Again" in?
"Back In The High Life Again" by Steve Winwood is in the key of D with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Back In The High Life Again" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Back In The High Life Again" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Back In The High Life Again"?
This arrangement of "Back In The High Life Again" uses 4 chords: A, A7, D, G. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "Back In The High Life Again" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Steve Winwood can I play here?
Try "HIGHER LOVE", "WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE", "Higher Love". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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