[Verse 1]
Bm D
I gotta try to do right when life's doing me wrong
Em G F#7
Gotta shake the dust off my feet and keep marchin' on
Bm D
When trouble weighs me down, and brings me to my knees
Em
Lord, my needs are many, but that's a pretty
G F#7
Yeah a pretty good place to be
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm
Don't blame it on the preacher 'cuz the preacher done told
D
"The devil's got a target on my heart and my soul"
Em
But let me tell you, brother, what the devil don't know
G F#7
The lower I go, the more I'm gonna lift you
[Chorus]
G F#7 Bm
Higher, higher, higher
G F#7 Bm
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
G F#7 Bm A D
God Almighty, you are worthy
G F# Bm
Higher, higher, higher
[Verse 2]
Bm D
I may never get money, I may never have fame
Em G F#7
But if I'm ever in the spotlight, I'll point it back your way
Bm
'Cuz standing at the top, was never my goal
Bm/A
But put me on a mountain and tell the whole world
G G F#7
Singing hallelujah 'til I hit the dirt, oh
[Chorus]
G F# Bm
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
G F# Bm
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
G F# Bm A D
God Almighty, you are worthy
G F# Bm
Higher, higher, higher
[Bridge]
Bm Em G F#7
Hallelujah, You are worthy
Bm Em G D Bm
Hallelujah, Your are good
Bm A Em D Bm Em D
Leave me in rags and ruins and I'll praise You through it
Bm A Em D Bm A/C# G
Clothe me in glory and riches, I'll praise You just the same
Bm A Em D Bm Em D
All that I have, all I've been given, all of my life's ambition
Bm A Em D Bm A/C# G
Is to worship, is to honor, is to bring You praise
[Chorus]
G F# Bm
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
G F# Bm
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
G F# Bm A/C# D
God Almighty, you are worthy
G F# Bm
Higher, higher, higher