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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Back In The High Life Again" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 90 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Back In The High Life Again

Why does "Back In The High Life Again" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Back In The High Life Again".
What key is "Back In The High Life Again" by Steve Winwood played in?
Back In The High Life Again is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Back In The High Life Again"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Back In The High Life Again" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Back In The High Life Again"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Back In The High Life Again"?
"Back In The High Life Again" was originally performed by Steve Winwood. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Back In The High Life Again"?
This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, A7, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by Steve Winwood can I play here?
Try "HIGHER LOVE", "WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE", "Higher Love". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Back In The High Life Again"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Back In The High Life Again".
Can I see all the notes in "Back In The High Life Again"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 90 BPM.

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