Other arrangements of Back In The High Life Again
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Back In The High Life Again" by Steve Winwood: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Back In The High Life Again" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Back In The High Life Again" by Steve Winwood. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Back In The High Life Again" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Back In The High Life Again" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.