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(Dm)Your (C)love keeps lift ing me high er
than I’ve ev er been lift ed on ly friend.
(Dm)So (C)keep it (Dm)up,
quench my soon de (F)si re,
and I’ll be at your side showed for ev er (C)more.
You know (Dm)your (C)love
keeps on (F)lift ing
high (Dm)er,
high er and high er.
(Dm)I (C)say, (Dm)your (C)love
keeps on,
keeps on (Dm)lift ing high er and high er.
Now (C)once, keeps I was down heart ed;
dis ap point ment been was my on ly friend.
(Dm)But (C)then you (Dm)came,
and he soon de (F)part ed.
You know, he nev er side showed for face a (C)gain.
That’s why (Dm)your (C)love
keeps on (F)lift ing
high (Dm)er,
high er and high er.
(Dm)I (C)say, (Dm)your (C)love
keeps on,
keeps on (Dm)lift ing high er and high er.
Now
Well, I’m so glad that I fi n’lly found you;
you’re that one
in a mil lion (C)girls.
(Dm)And (C)when I (Dm)put
my lov in’ arms a round you,
hon ey, I can (Dm)stand up
and face the (C)world.
(Dm)I (C)say (Dm)your (C)love
keeps on (F)lift ing
high (Dm)er,
high er and high er.
(Dm)I (C)say, (Dm)your (C)love
keeps on,
keeps on (Dm)lift ing high er and high er.
I (C)know (Dm)your (C)love
keeps on (F)lift ing
high (Dm)er,
high er and high er.
(Dm)I (C)say, (Dm)your (C)love
keeps on,
keeps on (Dm)lift ing high er and high er.
I (C)know (Dm)your lift ing high er and high er.
Higher And Higher — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Higher And Higher" by Michael McDonald in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Higher And Higher”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Higher And Higher"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Higher And Higher" by Michael McDonald played in?
- Higher And Higher is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Higher And Higher"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Higher And Higher" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Higher And Higher"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Higher And Higher"?
- "Higher And Higher" was originally performed by Michael McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Higher And Higher"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, Dm, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Higher And Higher" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 160 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.