Learn "TOO HIGH" by Michael McDonald on Piano

Master "TOO HIGH" by Michael McDonald with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 99 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
99 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Too High" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.