[Verse 1]
Dm F
I gotta try to do right when life's doing me wrong
Gm A# A7
Gotta shake the dust off my feet and keep marchin' on
Dm F
When trouble weighs me down, and brings me to my knees
Gm
Lord, my needs are many, but that's a pretty
A# A7
Yeah a pretty good place to be
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm
Don't blame it on the preacher 'cuz the preacher done told
F
"The devil's got a target on my heart and my soul"
Gm
But let me tell you, brother, what the devil don't know
A# A7
The lower I go, the more I'm gonna lift you
[Chorus]
A# A7 Dm
Higher, higher, higher
A# A7 Dm
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
A# A7 Dm C F
God Almighty, you are worthy
A# A Dm
Higher, higher, higher
[Verse 2]
Dm F
I may never get money, I may never have fame
Gm A# A7
But if I'm ever in the spotlight, I'll point it back your way
Dm
'Cuz standing at the top, was never my goal
Dm/C
But put me on a mountain and tell the whole world
A# A# A7
Singing hallelujah 'til I hit the dirt, oh
[Chorus]
A# A Dm
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
A# A Dm
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
A# A Dm C F
God Almighty, you are worthy
A# A Dm
Higher, higher, higher
[Bridge]
Dm Gm A# A7
Hallelujah, You are worthy
Dm Gm A# F Dm
Hallelujah, Your are good
Dm C Gm F Dm Gm F
Leave me in rags and ruins and I'll praise You through it
Dm C Gm F Dm C/E A#
Clothe me in glory and riches, I'll praise You just the same
Dm C Gm F Dm Gm F
All that I have, all I've been given, all of my life's ambition
Dm C Gm F Dm C/E A#
Is to worship, is to honor, is to bring You praise
[Chorus]
A# A Dm
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
A# A Dm
I'm gonna lift you higher, higher, higher
A# A Dm C/E F
God Almighty, you are worthy
A# A Dm
Higher, higher, higher