[Verse 1]
Am C
I gotta try to do right when life's doing me wrong
Dm F E7
Gotta shake the dust off my feet and keep marchin' on
Am C
When trouble weighs me down, and brings me to my knees
Dm
Lord, my needs are many, but that's a pretty
F E7
Yeah a pretty good place to be
[Pre-Chorus]
Am
Don't blame it on the preacher 'cuz the preacher done told
C
"The devil's got a target on my heart and my soul"
Dm
But let me tell you, brother, what the devil don't know
F E7
The lower I go, the more I'm gonna lift you
[Chorus]
F E7 Am
Higher, higher, higher
F E7 Am
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
F E7 Am G C
God Almighty, you are worthy
F E Am
Higher, higher, higher
[Verse 2]
Am C
I may never get money, I may never have fame
Dm F E7
But if I'm ever in the spotlight, I'll point it back your way
Am
'Cuz standing at the top, was never my goal
Am/G
But put me on a mountain and tell the whole world
F F E7
Singing hallelujah 'til I hit the dirt, oh
[Chorus]
F E Am
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
F E Am
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
F E Am G C
God Almighty, you are worthy
F E Am
Higher, higher, higher
[Bridge]
Am Dm F E7
Hallelujah, You are worthy
Am Dm F C Am
Hallelujah, Your are good
Am G Dm C Am Dm C
Leave me in rags and ruins and I'll praise You through it
Am G Dm C Am G/B F
Clothe me in glory and riches, I'll praise You just the same
Am G Dm C Am Dm C
All that I have, all I've been given, all of my life's ambition
Am G Dm C Am G/B F
Is to worship, is to honor, is to bring You praise
[Chorus]
F E Am
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
F E Am
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
F E Am G/B C
God Almighty, you are worthy
F E Am
Higher, higher, higher