Other arrangements of Too High
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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Too High" by Michael McDonald in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 99 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 “Too High”
- Can I learn "Too High" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Too High" with hands-separate practice in C at 99 BPM.
- What key is "Too High" by Michael McDonald played in?
- Too High 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 "Too High"?
- The arrangement plays at 99 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Too High" 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 "Too High"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Too High"?
- "Too High" was originally performed by Michael McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Too High"?
- This arrangement uses 36 chords: Abmaj7, Am7, Amin, B, Bb, Bb7, Bbaug, Bbm7, +28 more.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Too High"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Too High" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Too High"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Too High" is in the key of C at 99 BPM.