(Emaj7)I’m (F#)too (E)high,
(E13)too (C)high,
(Bb)but I ain’t (E)touched the sky.
I’m (F#)too (E)high,
(E13)too (C)high,
but (Bb)I ain’t (E)touched the sky.
er come down.
She’s a girl in a (G)dream,
she’s a (C#m)four eyed car toon mon ster on the (Em9)T V (Am7)screen.
She takes an (C#m)oth er puff and says, “It’s a cra zy (E7sus)scene.”
That red is green,
She she’s a tan ger ine.
I’m (F#)too (E)high,
(E13)too (C)high,
(Bb)but I ain’t (E)left the ground.
I’m (F#)too (E)high,
(E13)too (C)high.
I (Bb)hope I (E)nev er ev er come down.
She’s the girl in my (G)life.
All the (C#m)world’s a su per fi cial on to (Em9)par a (Am7)dise.
She had a (C#m)chance to make it big, may be once or (E7sus)twice,
but no a dice.
or was n’t ver y nice.
I’m
She’s (Ebm6/9)too (Gb13)high,
too high,
(E)Can’t ev er (Am7)touch the ground.
She’s (Ebm6/9)too (Gb13)high,
(E13)too (D13)high.
She’s (Ebm6/9)too (Gb13)high
now, ba by,
(Bm6/9)too (D13)high.
Can’t (Bb)hang a (Am7)round no more.
Can’t hang a round no (D9)more, ba by.
Too High by Michael McDonald
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 99 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Too High”
- What key is "Too High" in?
- "Too High" by Michael McDonald is in the key of C with a tempo of 99 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Too High" 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 "Too High" 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 "Too High"?
- This arrangement of "Too High" uses 36 chords: Abmaj7, Am7, Amin, B, Bb, Bb7, Bbaug, Bbm7, +28 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Too High" 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 Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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