Higher Ground

by Red Hot Chili Peppers
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(E5)Peo ple

(G5)keep on (E5)learn in’.

while be (E5)Sol diers

(G5)keep on (A5)be (E5)war rin’.

The (B5)world ers,

(A5)keeps on (A5)turn in’,

’cause it won’t be too (Em7)long.

The (E5)pow ers

(G5)keep on (E5)ly in’,

The be (E5)peo ple

(G5)keep on (A5)be (E5)dy in’.

The (B5)world ers,

(A5)keeps on (A5)turn in’,

’cause it won’t be too (Em7)long.

The

I’m so darn glad he let me (Em7)try it a gain, ’cause my (A5)last time on earth I lived a (Em7)whole world of sin.

I’m (A5)so glad that I know more (Em7)than I knew then.

Gon na (F#5)keep on try in’, ’til I reach the high er (Em7)ground.

The (Em7)ground.

’Til I reach the (A5)high er (Em7)ground.

’Til I reach the (A5)high er (Em7)ground.

’Til I reach the (A5)high er (Em7)ground.

’Til I reach the (A5)high er (E5)ground.

Higher Ground by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 106 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Higher Ground

What key is "Higher Ground" in?
"Higher Ground" by Red Hot Chili Peppers is in the key of E with a tempo of 106 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Higher Ground" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Higher Ground" 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 "Higher Ground"?
This arrangement of "Higher Ground" uses 8 chords: Apow, Bpow, C, Dpow, Em7, Epow, F#pow, Gpow.
How long does it take to learn "Higher Ground" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers can I play here?
Try "UNDER THE BRIDGE", "MY FRIENDS", "DANI CALIFORNIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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