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[Intro]
[Bm] [G] [Em] [F#] [Bm] [G] [Em] [F#]
[Bm]High-igh-igh-igh
[G]High-igh-igh-igh
[Em]Boy, look at [F#]you looking at me
[Bm]I know you [G]know how I feel
[Em]Lovin' you is [F#]hard, bein' here's harder
[Bm]You take [G]the wheel
[Em]I don't wanna [F#]do this anymore
[Bm]It's so surreal, [G]I can't survive
[Em]If this is [F#]all that's real
[Bm]All I wanna do is [G]get high by the beach
[Em]Get high by [F#]the beach, get high
[Bm]All I wanna do is [G]get by by the beach
[Em]Get by, baby, [F#]baby, bye bye
[Bm]The truth is I [G]never bought into your bullshit
[Em]When you would [F#]pay tribute to me
[Bm]'Cause I [G]know that
[Em]All I wanted to do [F#]was get high by the beach
[Bm]Get high baby, [G]baby, bye bye
[Em]Boy, look at [F#]you lookin' at me
[Bm]I know [G]you don't understand
[Em]You could be [F#]a bad motherfucker
[Bm]But that don't [G]make you a man
[Em]Now you're just another [F#]one of my problems
[Bm]Because you got [G]out of hand
[Em]We won't survive
[F#]We're sinkin' [Bm]into the sand
[G]All I wanna do is [Em]get high by the beach
[F#]Get high by [Bm]the beach, get high
[G]All I wanna do is [Em]get by by the beach
[F#]Get by, baby, [Bm]baby, bye bye
[G]The truth is I [Em]never bought into your bullshit
[F#]When you would [Bm]pay tribute to me
[G]'Cause I [Em]know that
[F#]All I wanted to do [Bm]was get high by the beach
[G]Get high baby, [Em]baby, bye bye
[F#]Lights, camera, acción
[Bm]I'll do it [G]on my own
[Em]Don't need [F#]your money, money
[Bm]To get me [G]what I want
[Em]Lights, camera, acción
[F#]I'll do it [Bm]on my own
[G]Don't need [Em]your money, money
[F#]To get me [Bm]what I want
[G]All I wanna do is [Em]get high by the beach
[F#]Get high by [Bm]the beach, get high
[G]All I wanna do is [Em]get by by the beach
[F#]Get by, baby, [Bm]baby, bye bye
[G]The truth is I [Em]never bought into your bullshit
[F#]When you would [Bm]pay tribute to me
[G]'Cause I [Em]know that
[F#]All I wanted to do [Bm]was get high by the beach
[G]Get high baby, [Em]baby, bye bye
[F#]High-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh
[Bm]High-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh
[G]High-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh
[Em]High-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh-igh
[F#]Anyone can [Bm]start again
[G]Not through love [Em]but through revenge
[F#]Through the fire, [Bm]we're born again
[G]Peace by vengeance [Em]brings the end
[F#](High-igh-igh-igh)
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High By The Beach by Lana Del Rey is played in the key of Bm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Bm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti G (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti Em (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti D (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti A (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti F#m (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for High By The Beach by Lana Del Rey: sounding in Bm (Capo Fret 2, shape Am) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in Bm (Capo on Fret 2 (played in Am shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm, F#, F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from Bm to G requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circleStrumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.
account_treeChord Progression Analysis
Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
i – VI – iv – F# – III – VII – v
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
BmGEmF#
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
DAF#m
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyBMAcoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 2sync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyAMOpen chord finger positions
Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into Am, maintaining Bm sound without complex barre chords.
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pianoChord Family BM
Diatonic Matrix
This song is built on the key of BM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:
KEY: BM•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: i – VI – iv – F# – III – VII – v•DIFF: 3/5•CAPO: 2
helpEasy Chord Guide & FAQ High By The Beach
FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for High By The Beach (Lana Del Rey)?
To play the Easy Chords for High By The Beach, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.
quizWhat are the basic guitar chords and original key for High By The Beach?
The original recording key for High By The Beach by Lana Del Rey is BM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.
quizIs audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?
Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.
