[Intro - bpm 87 - Just bass drum] [F] (with drums - triplet fill on snare is same technique as higher ground - end with strum upstroke as come into the one of the bass drum)
[Verse 1, 2] [F] Sun is shining in the sky, there aint a [Em7]cloud [A]in [Dm]sight, its stopped [G] raining every [Em]bodys in a [A]play, and dont you [Bb] know, its a [Bb/C] beautiful new [F] day, he he hey [Bb/C]
[F] Running down the avenue, see how the [Em7]sun [A]shines [Dm]brightly, in the [G] city on the [Em] streets where once was [A] pity Mr [Bb] Blue Sky is [C] living here to [F] day he he hey, [Bb/C]
[Chorus] [Dm] Mr Blue [Dm/C]Sky please tell us [Bbmaj7] why, you had to [Bbmaj7/A]hide away for [Gm]so long, [F] where did [Eb]we go wrong, [Bb]
[Dm] Mr Blue [Dm/C]Sky please tell us [Bbmaj7] why, you had to [Bbmaj7/A]hide away for [Gm]so long, [F] where did [Eb]we go wrong, [Bb] [Extra bit] - [Bb/C]
[Verse 3] [F] Hey you with the pretty face, welcome to the [Em7]hu [A]man [Dm]race, a cela [G] bration Mr [Em] Blue Skys up there [A] waiting and to [Bb]day, is the [Bb/C] day we've waited [F]for, aa aa ahh[Bb/C]
[Chorus] [Dm] Mr Blue [Dm/C]Sky please tell us [Bbmaj7] why, you had to [Bbmaj7/A]hide away for [Gm]so long, [F] where did [Eb]we go wrong, [Bb]
[Dm] Hey there [Dm/C]Mr Blue, [Bbmaj7]were so pleased to [Bbmaj7/A]be with you, [Gm]look around see [F]what you do, [Eb]everybody [Bb]smiles at you, [Extra bit] - [Bb/C]
[Metal Mickey bit with verse chords] [F] Mr Blue Sky [Em7]Mis [A]ter [Dm]blue sky [G] sky [Em] [A] Mister [Bb]blue [Bb/C] sky [F]why [Bb/C]
[Verse 4 - ODD Db COMING UP SIMON :-)] [F] Mr Blue you did it right, but soon comes [Em7] Mist [A] er [Dm] Night, creeping [G]over now his [Em]hand is on your [A]shoulder never [Bb]mind, I'll re [Bb/C] member you this, [Db] I'll re [Eb] member you this [(Dm)] (way
[Chorus] [Dm] Mr Blue [Dm/C]Sky please tell us [Bbmaj7] why, you had to [Bbmaj7/A]hide away for [Gm]so long, [F] where did [Eb]we go wrong, [Bb]
[Dm] Hey there [Dm/C]Mr Blue, [Bbmaj7]were so pleased to [Bbmaj7/A]be with you, [Gm]look around see [F]what you do, [Eb]everybody [Bb]smiles at you, [Extra bit] - [Bb/C]
[Operatic bit - still same chords as Chorus) [Dm][Dm/C][Bbmaj7][Bbmaj7/A] - [Gm][F][Eb][Bb] x 2 - slow second time from Eb to Bb to finish
[Intro - Bass solo - Drop D tuning for chords - Just bass drum] G|-----------------|----------------------------------|---------------------| D|-----------------|----------------------------------|---------------------| A|-----0-0-2-5---2-|-5-----5-5---5-------0-0-2-5---2--|-5-----5-5---5-------| D|-----------------|----------------------------------|---------------------|
[continue over Intro chords - Drop D tuning - Drums full in halfway] D (x5777x) G/D (x55433) Em/D (X50000) D
[Verse 1] Your [D] love is lifting me [G/D] higher Than I've [Em/D] ever been lifted be [D] fore So keep it [D] up, quench my de [G/D] sire And I'll be [Em/D] at your side forever [D] more
[Chorus - use low D now] You know your [D] love (your love keeps liftin' me) Keeps on [G/D] liftin' me (love keeps liftin' me) Higher [Em/D] (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher (higher) I said your [D] love - (your love keeps liftin me) Keeps on [G/D] (love keeps liftin' me) Lifting me [Em/D] (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher (higher)
[Verse 2] Now [D] once I was down [G/D] hearted Disap [Em/D] pointment was my closest [D] friend but then [D] you.. came and he soon de [G/D] parted and you know he [Em/D] never showed his face a [D] gain
[Chorus] You know your [D] love (your love keeps liftin' me) Keeps on [G/D] liftin' me (love keeps liftin' me) Higher [Em/D] (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher (higher) I said your [D] love - (your love keeps liftin me) Keeps on [G/D] (love keeps liftin' me) Lifting me [Em/D] (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher (higher)
[Instrumental] D G/D Em/D D x2
[Verse 3]
I'm [D] so glad I finally [G/D] found you yes that [Em/D] one in a million [D] girl And now [D] with my loving arms a [G/D] round you, honey I can [Em/D] stand up and face the [D] world
[Chorus] Let me tell you, your [D] love (your love keeps liftin' me) Keeps on [G/D] liftin' me (love keeps liftin' me) [Em/D] Higher (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher (higher) I said your [D] love (liftin', liftin', liftin') Keeps... [G/D] on (love keeps liftin' me) Lifting [Em/D] me (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher (higher)
[Outro] alright now [D] sock it to me (liftin', liftin' liftin') alright lift me up [G/D] woman (love keeps liftin' me) Keep my l [Em/D] ove going (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher (higher) I said keep on [D] lifting (liftin', liftin', liftin') lift me up [G/D] momma (love keeps liftin' me) keep on [Em/D] lifting (liftin' me) higher and [D] higher