Too High

by Michael McDonald
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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.

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.

About “Too High

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.

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