[Verse 1]
Em G
I gotta try to do right when life's doing me wrong
Am C B7
Gotta shake the dust off my feet and keep marchin' on
Em G
When trouble weighs me down, and brings me to my knees
Am
Lord, my needs are many, but that's a pretty
C B7
Yeah a pretty good place to be
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
Don't blame it on the preacher 'cuz the preacher done told
G
"The devil's got a target on my heart and my soul"
Am
But let me tell you, brother, what the devil don't know
C B7
The lower I go, the more I'm gonna lift you
[Chorus]
C B7 Em
Higher, higher, higher
C B7 Em
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
C B7 Em D G
God Almighty, you are worthy
C B Em
Higher, higher, higher
[Verse 2]
Em G
I may never get money, I may never have fame
Am C B7
But if I'm ever in the spotlight, I'll point it back your way
Em
'Cuz standing at the top, was never my goal
Em/D
But put me on a mountain and tell the whole world
C C B7
Singing hallelujah 'til I hit the dirt, oh
[Chorus]
C B Em
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
C B Em
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
C B Em D G
God Almighty, you are worthy
C B Em
Higher, higher, higher
[Bridge]
Em Am C B7
Hallelujah, You are worthy
Em Am C G Em
Hallelujah, Your are good
Em D Am G Em Am G
Leave me in rags and ruins and I'll praise You through it
Em D Am G Em D/F# C
Clothe me in glory and riches, I'll praise You just the same
Em D Am G Em Am G
All that I have, all I've been given, all of my life's ambition
Em D Am G Em D/F# C
Is to worship, is to honor, is to bring You praise
[Chorus]
C B Em
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
C B Em
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
C B Em D/F# G
God Almighty, you are worthy
C B Em
Higher, higher, higher