Martin Garrix ft. Bonn – High on Life Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab
This is the chord progression of High on Life by Martin Garrix ft. Bonn on Piao, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
[Intro]
Gbm, D, A
(Gbm)Killed the demons(D) of my(A) mind
(E)Ever since you(Gbm) came (D)around(E)
(Gbm)We’re a river, (D)running (A)wild
(E)How could(Gbm) I have been so(D) blind?(E)
(Gbm)I just live a fast life
(D)Forget about the (A)past time
(E)I numb out (Gbm)to escape my (D)feels(E)
And (Gbm)friendships only pass by
(D)Show up, gone, like (A)strobe lights
(E)But with you, I(Gbm) feel something (D)real
And(Gbm) I’d walk a (D)million(A) miles, just to(E) see your (Gbm)smile
Till the (D)day I(E) die
(Gbm)Oh, I need you(D) by my (A)side, we get(E) high on(Gbm) life
Till the (D)day we (Esus4)die(E)
Gbm, D, A, E, Gbm, D, E
(E)High on (Gbm)life till the (D)day we (E)die (Gbm) (D) (A)
(E)High on (Gbm)life till the (D)day we (E)die (Gbm) (D) (A)
[MUSIC PART] Gbm, D, A, E, Gbm
(E)High on (Gbm)life till the (D)day we (E)die (Gbm) (D) (A)
And I’d(Gbm) walk a (D)million (A)miles, just to(E) see your (Gbm)smile
Till the(D) day I (E)die
Gbm, D, A, E, Gbm, D, E
(E)High on (Gbm)life till the (D)day we (E)die (Gbm) (D) (A)
(Gbm)Through my fingers,(D) out of(A) sight
(E)How could I (Gbm)have let you (D)go?(E)
(Gbm)Cutting corners, (D)turning (A)stones
But(E) I can only (Gbm)see your(D) ghost(E)
(Gbm)I just live a fast life
(D)Forget about the (A)past time
(E)I numb out (Gbm)to escape my (D)feels(E)
And (Gbm)friendships only pass by
(D)Show up, gone, like (A)strobe lights
(E)But with you, I(Gbm) feel something (D)real
And(Gbm) I’d walk a (D)million(A) miles, just to(E) see your (Gbm)smile
Till the (D)day I(E) die
(Gbm)Oh, I need you(D) by my (A)side, we get(E) high on(Gbm) life
Till the (D)day we (Esus4)die(E)
[MUSIC PART] Gbm, D, A, E, Gbm, D, E
(E)High on (Gbm)life till the (D)day we (E)die (Gbm) (D) (A)
(E)High on (Gbm)life till the (D)day we (E)die (Gbm) (D) (A)
[MUSIC PART] Gbm, D, A, E, Gbm
(E)High on (Gbm)life till the (D)day we (E)die (Gbm) (D) (A)
And I’d(Gbm) walk a (D)million (A)miles, just to(E) see your (Gbm)smile
Till the(D) day I (E)die
[MUSIC PART] Gbm, D, A, E, Gbm, D, E
(E)High on (Gbm)life till the (D)day we (E)die (Gbm) (D) (A)
And I’d (Gbm)walk a(D) million (A)miles, just to (E)see your(Gbm) smile
Till the(D) day I (E)die
(Gbm)Oh, I need you(D) by my (A)side, we get(E) high on(Gbm) life
Till the(D) day I (E)die
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How to play High on Life: key, chords and progression
High on Life by Martin Garrix ft. Bonn sits in F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯), and you need 4 chords to play it: Gbm, D, A and E.
Listen for Gbm – D – A – E (i – VI – III – VII in F♯ minor), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems: the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.
Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Em, C, G, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
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High on Life chords: questions
What key is High on Life in?
High on Life by Martin Garrix ft. Bonn is in the key of F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).
What chords are in High on Life?
High on Life uses 4 chords: Gbm, D, A, E.
What is the chord progression of High on Life?
The main progression is Gbm – D – A – E (i – VI – III – VII), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems.
Is High on Life easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Em, C, G, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).