[Intro] Em  G  A

Em G A
People, keep on learnin'!
Em  G A
Soldiers, keep on warrin'!
F#m   A  B  F#m  A  B    F#m     A B F#m
World,             keep on turnin'
   A    B                Em
Cause it won't be too long

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Em G A
The Powers keep on lyin'
Em G  A
While your people keep on dyin'

F#m   A  B  F#m  A  B    F#m     A B F#m
World,             keep on turnin'
   A    B                Em
Cause it won't be too long

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A                 Em     Em7
I'm so darn glad he let me try it again
    A
For my last time on Earth
        Em        Em7
I lived a whole lotta sin
   A            Em          Em7
I'm so darn glad I know more than I knew then
           F#m                 B7
I'm gonna keep on tryin 'til I reach my

Higher Ground

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Em G A
Teachers, keep on teachin'!
Em G A
Preachers, keep on preachin'!
F#m   A  B  F#m  A  B    F#m     A B F#m
World,             keep on turnin'
   A    B                Em
Cause it won't be too long

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Em G  A
Lovers, keep on lovin'
Em  G A
While believers keep on believin'
F#m  A B  F#m        A   B    F#m     A  B F#m
Sleepers,            just stop sleepin'
    A   B                 Em 
'Cause it won't be too long

( G  A  Em  G  A )

A                 Em     Em7
I'm so darn glad he let me try it again
    A                               Em         Em7
For my last time on Earth, I lived a whole lotta sin
   A            Em          Em7
I'm so darn glad I know more than I knew then
            F#m                B7
I'm gonna keep on tryin 'til I reach my Higher Ground

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Till I reach the higher ground